Vietnam, Laos strengthen political, defence ties

  • Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia meets with officials and lecturers of the LPA’s Political Theory School. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
    Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia meets with officials and lecturers of the LPA’s Political Theory School. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
  • Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia lays flowers at the Laos–Vietnam Friendship Park. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
    Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia lays flowers at the Laos–Vietnam Friendship Park. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
  • Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the headquarters of Battalion 988. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
    Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the headquarters of Battalion 988. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
  • Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia is hosted by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
    Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia is hosted by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
  • Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia is hosted by Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
    Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia is hosted by Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
  • Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia is hosted by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
    Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia is hosted by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
  • Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia is hosted by Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
    Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia is hosted by Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú
Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), paid courtesy calls on Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on August 6, as part of his working visit to the neighbouring country. The same day, Gen. Nghia and Sen. Lt. Gen. Vongsone Inpanphim, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the headquarters of Battalion 988 under the Department of Internal Political Security of the LPA's General Department of Politics. Battalion 988 is tasked with ensuring the security and safety of Lao Party and State leaders. Spanning more than five hectares, the project has a total investment of 62 billion VND (2.36 million USD), funded by Vietnam's Ministry of National Defence and the VPA's General Department of Politics. VNA Photo: Xuân Tú

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