Vientiane, April 5 -- Efforts to strengthen economic, trade and tourism cooperation between Vietnam and Laos were highlighted at a forum on investment, trade and tourism cooperation to promote East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) connectivity, held on April 3 in Champasak province, southern Laos. The event was jointly organised by Da Nang city, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Pakse and the Champasak provincial authorities, drawing nearly 400 delegates from ministries and agencies of both countries, representatives from 12 Vietnamese localities, five south-central Lao provinces of Champasak, Sekong, Salavan, Attapeu and Savannakhet, as well as Thailand's Ubon Ratchathani province. The forum served as an important platform to enhance conn...