Vientiane, April 3 -- The 5th Exhibition of Ho Chi Minh City and Friendship Provinces and Cities in Savannakhet is being held from April 2 to 6, serving as a platform for boosting trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

At the opening ceremony, Nguyen Tran Phuong Tran, deputy head of Ho Chi Minh City's National Assembly deputy delegation, emphasised the event's critical significance in fostering partnerships between localities of both nations. She expressed her confidence that the active engagement of businesses will unlock new opportunities and drive sustainable economic growth.

Vice Governor of Savannakhet Saensak Soulisak highlighted the exhibition's role in expanding trade collaboration, enabling businesses to con...