Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Lao Minister of Justice Phayvy Siboualypha on Aug 22, 2022. (photo: Duong Giang/VNA)

PM Chinh suggested the two countries to closely unite and actively coordinate to substantively promote the "great friendship" between Vietnam and Laos, helping each country build an independent and self-reliant economy.

The Vietnamese Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam will continue supporting Laos in legal and judicial issues, especially in human resource training and experience sharing to fine tune the institution and build a rule of law socialist state.

He suggested the two sides to closely coordinate and actively solve common problems related to the nationality of people living in border areas between the two countries and continue to support each other in multilateral and regional legal forums.

Minister of Justice of Laos Phayvy Siboualypha affirmed that Laos always attaches importance to and wishes to develop the great friendship and special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam in all sectors, benefiting the people of each country.