Vientiane, July 17 -- The Vietnam-Laos Trade Fair 2026 (VIETLAO EXPO 2026) opened on July 16 in Vientiane, highlighting the two countries' commitment to deepening their strategic cohesion through stronger trade, investment and business connectivity. Jointly organised by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Department of Foreign Trade under the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the annual event serves as a key platform for businesses from both countries to showcase products, seek partnerships, transfer technologies and expand investment cooperation. Addressing the event, Lao Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Phouthavanh Nanthavong highlighted that the two countries' econ...