Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Vientiane, starting his trip to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits.

At the invitation of Lao Prime Minister and ASEAN Chair 2024 Sonexay Siphandone, on the morning of October 8, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led the Vietnamese delegation to Vientiane to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related Summits from October 8-11.

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính tới thủ đô Vientiane, bắt đầu chuyến tham dự Hội nghị cấp cao ASEAN 44, 45

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Laos to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related Summits. (Photo: Dinh Bac)

Thủ tướng tới Lào Viêng Chăn dự Hội nghị cấp cao ASEAN lần thứ 44, 45

Welcoming Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at Wattay International Airport were Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Phosay Sayyasone, Director of the Inspection Department of the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kaimany Orlaboune, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam, Vietnamese Consul General in Luang Prabang Kieu Thi Hang Phuc, Vietnamese Consul General in Pakse Nguyen Van Trung, Vietnamese Consul General in Savanakhet Dang Thi Hai Tam and many officials, staff of the Embassy, and Vietnamese expatriates in Laos. (Photo: Dinh Bac)

The 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related Summits taking place in Vientiane, Laos from October 8-11 are the most important series of high-level activities of ASEAN in the year, with the participation of leaders of ASEAN countries, Timor-Leste and 10 ASEAN partners, along with many invited guests who are representatives of international and regional organizations. (Photo: Dinh Bac)

With the theme "ASEAN: Promoting Connectivity and Resilience", the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related Summits were held in Vientiane, Laos with more than 20 activities.

The leaders will focus on discussing the process of building the ASEAN Community, including promoting the timely completion of the 2025 Blueprints and building the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and the implementation strategies in the coming period; reviewing and orienting relations between ASEAN and its partners, especially promoting cooperation in potential and current areas of interest; and exchanging views on international and regional issues.

During nearly 30 years of participating in ASEAN, Vietnam has been closely coordinating, supporting and assisting Laos in assuming the role of ASEAN Chair in 2024 and contributing to fostering the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. Vietnam's participation and contribution to ASEAN in recent times have been affirmed as: proactive implementation, substantive participation and sincere contribution.

In particular, Vietnam effectively implemented the key priorities proposed by the Lao President; worked with other countries to complete the 2025 Master Plans and build Cooperation Strategies until 2045; and worked with other countries to strengthen ASEAN solidarity and unity in the current context of rapid and complex changes.

Today (October 8), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to meet and hold talks with senior leaders of Laos, including: General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith; Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone; and National Assembly Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane.

On the same day, the Prime Minister will attend the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2024, meet with Philippine President Bongbong Marcos, and work with heads of Vietnamese representative agencies in Laos.

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