Vientiane: Major newspapers in Laos on January 5 ran front-page articles on the official visit to Vietnam by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone from January 6-7, highlighting that the visit will help strengthen the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. The Pasaxon (The People), the official newspaper of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, ran an article titled 'Laos-Vietnam relations develop comprehensively', affirmed that over the past year, the cooperation between the two countries has continuously developed, growing more comprehensive and achieving results in many aspects. Political relations between Laos and Vietnam continue to be deepened, with the two sides jointly organising visits and experience exchanges at high-level and other levels from central to local. In 2023, Laos welcomed several top leaders of Vietnam including President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. Through all-le vel visits, both sides affirmed to continue to strengthen and enhance the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. In the fields of economics, trade, and investment, Vietnam continues to be one of the major foreign investors in Laos, and many projects invested by Vietnamese enterprises have made important contribution to local economic development and job creation. In 2023, Vietnam also handed over to Laos several large aid projects such as the Laos-Vietnam Friendship hospital in Xiengkhouang province or the upgraded Xaysomboun hospital. The article concluded that all the above-mentioned results have great and important significance and are the foundation for the further development of the two countries' relations. An editorial on the Pathet Lao also underlined the special significance of Laos-Vietnam relations and their cooperation achievements during the past time. The article affirms that for the past over 60 years since the two countries establish ed their diplomatic ties, Laos and Vietnam are always proud of their growing special solidarity. It is this special solidarity that greatly contributes to the national protection and development of the two countries, the editorial said, adding that it is also a priceless asset that generations of people of Laos and Vietnam should continue to protect, foster and develop./. Source: Vietnam News Agency