Vietnam celebrates 55 years of friendship with Laos

Vietnam and Laos are strategically important to each other and today we recognize the enormous potential for further solidifying these relations and elevating them to a yet higher level, Mr Trong continues.

Together, Mr Trong notes, the two nations have a partnership that has and will continue to contribute to regional peace, stability, security, development and prosperity.

Pictured above is President Tran Dai Quang at the event.

National Assembly Chair Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh.

Above is a photo of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivering his speech at the event.

Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh in turn welcomes this important milestone in the two nations relations.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (left) and Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh (right).

A Lao university student speaks about her appreciation for the opportunity to continue her post-secondary education in Vietnam.

Pictured is a performance by Vietnamese and Lao singers and dancers at the commemorative reception.