Vietnamese Party General Secretary Tô Lâm Embarks on State Visit to Laos to Attend 50th National Day Celebrations
Hanoi, The Gulf Observer: Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and his spouse, Ngô Phương Ly, departed Hanoi on Monday for a State visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, accompanied by a high-level delegation of Việt Nam. The visit, taking place from Monday to Tuesday, is being made at the invitation of Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse.
According to the official schedule, the Vietnamese Party leader will participate in the 50th National Day celebrations of Laos and co-chair a high-level meeting between the Communist Party of Việt Nam and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party. The event underscores the significance of bilateral cooperation between the two Parties as they prepare for their respective National Congresses in 2026.
The high-ranking Vietnamese delegation includes notable leaders such as Phạm Minh Chính, Politburo member and Prime Minister; Trần Cẩm Tú, Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Party Secretariat; Lê Minh Hưng, Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Organisation Commission; Bùi Thị Minh Hoài, Politburo member and President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee; Nguyễn Xuân Thắng, Politburo member and Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; General Phan Văn Giang, Minister of National Defence; General Lương Tam Quang, Minister of Public Security; Nguyễn Duy Ngọc, Secretary of the Hà Nội Party Committee; along with other senior officials.
This visit is considered one of Việt Nam’s most important diplomatic engagements of the year and marks Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s first State visit to Laos since assuming his new role. It comes at a time of deep historical significance, as Laos celebrates the 50th anniversary of its National Day (December 2, 1975 – December 2, 2025), and as both nations prepare for key strategic decisions at their upcoming Party Congresses.
The visit reaffirms the strong and enduring commitment of both Parties and States to preserving, nurturing, and further strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Việt Nam and Laos—ensuring continued progress aligned with the strategic interests and shared vision of both countries in the new era.
