In a darkened forest of central Vietnam, a 2-foot-long creature with “enlarged” teeth climbed through a tree. Its “secretive” lifestyle made it “uncommon” to see, and, when occasionally found, its appearance caused it to be misidentified.

Laos and Vietnam recently launched a cross-border QR code payment system that has the potential to boost trade and tourism.

Both countries will strengthen the connectivity between their economies and take measures to expand investment and trade cooperation

Vietnam’s outstanding socio-economic progress in 2024, highlighted by the robust economic growth of 7.09% and sustained social stability, has earned high praise from Lao Ambassador to Australia Sinchai Manivanh.

To cross the border between the two southeast Asian countries, Amelie Maurice-Jones opts for a more serene (and economical) mode of transport and discovers the Mekong in all its majesty

High-ranking officials from Laos and Vietnam gathered here for the 47th meeting of the Laos-Vietnam Intergovernmental Committee to review the achievements of their 2024 cooperation and discuss strategic plans for 2025.

Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh and Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired a landmark meeting in Vientiane, strengthening ties across trade, investment, and education.

In agriculture, Vinamilk, Vietnam’s leading dairy company, increased its investment in a dairy farm complex project in Laos to $85.2 million. The Lao Department of Livestock and Fisheries and Viet-Lao Farm Corporation JSC exchanged an agreement on the development of a hi-tech aquaculture chain at Laos’ hydropower reservoirs.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on January 10 attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park project in Vientiane, a symbol of the special solidarity between the two nations.

Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh and Sonexay Siphandone led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park, symbolizing decades of close ties between the two nations.

The Vietnamese embassies in Singapore and Brunei and the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual language school in Vientiane, Laos have organised activities for Vietnamese there to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Truong Gia Binh, chairman of tech corporation FPT, is leading his company’s focus on AI, semiconductors, and digital and green transformation in alignment with the country’s development strategy and market demands.