Hanoi: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly chaired an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi for General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse Naly Sisoulith, who are on a two-day state visit to Vietnam. The event took place at the Presidential Palace with the highest protocol reserved for a head of state.

According to Vietnam News Agency, following the welcome ceremony, the two leaders and their high-level delegations engaged in talks. The visit underscores the strong ties between Vietnam and Laos, highlighting the importance both countries place on their bilateral relationship.