Vientiane, April 26 -- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong's state visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith was of great significance to the special relationship between the two countries, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has said.

According to the diplomat, this is Cuong's first visit to Laos in his new role as the State President of Vietnam, taking place at a time when the two Parties and States of the two countries are joyfully celebrating their major historical milestones. This demonstrates that the Vietnamese Party, State, and people have consistently given special priority to the Vietnam-Laos relationship....