​From June 28 to 30, a high-ranking delegation from Champasak province (Lao People's Democratic Republic), led by Dr. Alounxay Sounnalath, Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Council of Champasak province, paid a working visit to Dong Nai city to strengthen friendship and cooperation between the two localities.

At the official working session on June 29, Ms. Ton Ngoc Hanh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council of Dong Nai city — alongside members of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and the Standing Committee of the City People's Council, chaired the talks with the visiting delegation.

Ms. Ton Ngoc Hanh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council of Dong Nai city chairing the reception and working session with the high-ranking delegation from Champasak Province.

Dr. Alounxay Sounnalath, Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Council of Champasak province

During the talks, both sides informed each other of the respective socio-economic development situations. The delegates highly valued the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in general, and between Dong Nai city and Champasak province in particular.

On behalf of the Champasak provincial authorities, Mr. Alounxay Sounnalath congratulated Dong Nai on its outstanding achievements, particularly its milestone of officially becoming the 7th city under direct central management of Vietnam as of April 30, 2026. To enhance bilateral cooperation efficiency, Champasak proposed that both localities expand comprehensive exchanges, strengthen the sharing of professional experience in organizing and supervising the activities of the People's Councils, and requested Dong Nai city to assist in training grassroots-level officials as well as coordinate in developing model communes and wards.

In response, Ms. Ton Ngoc Hanh expressed high consensus with Champasak's proposals. She affirmed that the cooperative relationship between Dong Nai and Champasak, maintained since 2011, has always been an invaluable asset and an important foundation for both localities to expand cooperation across various sectors. Introducing the city People's Council's operating motto of "Action - Competence - Professionalism" and its development-enabling orientation, she expressed confidence that practical experience would substantively support the innovation processes of the elected bodies in both localities. Furthermore, with new development space following administrative unit restructuring, Dong Nai stands ready to foster deeper and broader cooperation with Champasak in industry, logistics, high-tech agriculture, and the digital economy.

Comrade Ton Ngoc Hanh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council of Dong Nai city presenting a souvenir to Comrade Dr. Alounxay Sounnalath, Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Chairman of the People's Council of Champasak province

Comrade Dr. Alounxay Sounnalath, Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Chairman of the People's Council of Champasak province, presenting a souvenir to Comrade Ton Ngoc Hanh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council of Dong Nai city

Delegates attending the working session posing for a group photo at the Dong Nai city Party Committee Hall.

Prior to the official working session, the high-ranking delegation from Champasak province offered incense at the Tran Bien Temple of Literature and the Uncle Ho Commemorative House at the headquarters of Dong Nai city Party Committee to pay tribute to the great President Ho Chi Minh.

The delegation of the Champasak provincial People's Council offering incense at the Tran Bien Temple of Literature.

On the same day, the high-ranking delegation from Champasak Province conducted field visits to Co Co Vietnam Food Joint Stock Company and VINA Company Limited. Here, Mr. Alounxay Sounnalath highly appreciated the modern technology, production capacity, and sustainable development orientation of the Dong Nai business community. He encouraged enterprises from both countries to actively connect, expand markets, and invest in trade in Champasak province, thereby making practical contributions to the economies of both localities.

The high-ranking delegation from Champasak Province visiting and conducting a field survey at Co Co Vietnam Food Joint Stock Company.

The high-ranking delegation from Champasak Province visiting and conducting a field survey at VINA Company Limited.

The working visit of the high-ranking delegation from Champasak province concluded successfully, contributing to further consolidating and deepening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. It also opens up numerous practical cooperation opportunities between Dong Nai city and Champasak province across political, economic, cultural fields, and people-to-people exchanges in the coming time.