Le Minh Hung conducts official visits to Laos and Cambodia

Le Minh Hung Vietnam-Laos relations Vietnam-Cambodia relations bilateral trade official visit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is conducting an official visit to Laos and Cambodia from October 8 to 10, 2026. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, promote trade, investment, and regional stability.

In Laos, the Prime Minister met with high-level leaders, including President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith. The two nations signed 11 cooperation documents and discussed infrastructure connectivity, such as the Hanoi-Vientiane expressway and the Vientiane-Vung Ang railway. Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Laos reached approximately US$3 billion in 2025, and both sides aim for US$10 billion by 2030. Additionally, T&T Group is investing US$768 million in the Savan 2 wind power project in Laos.

In Cambodia, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held talks with Prime Minister Hun Manet and met with Senate President Hun Sen. The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism. Vietnam and Cambodia have set a target to increase bilateral trade turnover to US$20 billion. The visit underscores the priority placed on maintaining good neighborly relations and comprehensive cooperation with both neighboring countries.

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Cambodia · Hun Manet · Hun Sen · José Raúl Mulino · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Laos · Le Minh Hung · Panama · Saleumxay Kommasith · Thongloun Sisoulith · To Lam · Tran Thanh Man

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[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam will build and donate two schools in Houaphanh and Champasak provinces, valued at US$2 million.
[DISPUTED] Bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and Laos reached approximately US$3 billion in 2025, a 32% increase from 2024.
[● 19 SOURCES] Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is conducting an official visit to Laos and Cambodia from October 8 to 10, 2026. kienthuc.net.vn · baoquangninh.vn · baoxaydung.vn · mekongasean.vn · moitruong.net.vn · +7 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The governments of Vietnam and Laos signed an agreement to establish and launch the Lao-Vietnamese Friendship University project.
[● 3 SOURCES] Prime Minister Le Minh Hung pledged to support Laos in macroeconomic management, institutional reform, and infrastructure development. moitruong.net.vn · phunuvietnam.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The two sides signed 11 cooperation documents across various fields. kevesko.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is conducting an official visit to Cambodia to promote cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism. baoquangninh.vn · baoxaydung.vn · giaoducthoidai.vn · thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vietnam handed over a population management and citizen identity card system to Laos.
[● 4 SOURCES] The Vietnamese community in Laos consists of approximately 100,000 people. mekongasean.vn · baoquocte.vn · mattran.org.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] T&T Group is investing approximately US$768 million in the Savan 2 wind power project in Laos. kevesko.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vietnam and Laos aim for bilateral trade to reach US$10 billion by 2030. kevesko.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam and Cambodia aim to increase bilateral trade turnover to US$20 billion. thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn · es.vietnamplus.vn