Hanoi: The Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation has remained the political and legal foundation underpinning the two countries' special relationship over the past 49 years, according to Prof. Dr. Boviengkham Vongdala, President of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association. Speaking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Laos on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the signing of the treaty (July 18, 1977-2026), Boviengkham, former member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and former Minister of Technology and Communications, described the landmark document as one of strategic significance and supreme importance to the safeguarding of the autonomy, existence and development of both nations.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the treaty, signed in 1977, has significantly contributed to maintaining peace, stability, and cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. Prof. Dr. Boviengkham emphasized that the treaty has been a crucial element in fostering mutual trust and understanding, enabling both countries to support each other in various fields and on international platforms. The treaty's impact over nearly five decades underscores its role as a cornerstone of the Vietnam-Laos bilateral relationship.