Vietnam and Laos Boost Cooperation Towards $10 Billion Trade Target
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents, agreeing to boost bilateral trade towards a target of $10 billion annually. A friendship agreement was also signed between border guard stations.
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