On 10 January 2024, within the framework of the Digital Transformation Week in Laos, and under the bilateral cooperation program between the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam and the Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos, the Vietnam Internet Center (VNNIC) signed bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Lao National Internet Center (LANIC) and the Lao Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (LTRA).

The agreements aim to strengthen support for LANIC and LTRA in the management, development, and secure, reliable operation of Internet resources, as well as in the monitoring, statistical analysis, and measurement of Internet resource activities and Internet access performance.

Since 2005, VNNIC has established bilateral cooperation with LANIC, supporting the transition and management of Laos’ national domain name .la and providing capacity-building for human resources in Internet resource management and development. As Laos accelerates its national digital transformation and moves toward next-generation Internet technologies, both sides recognize the need to strengthen cooperation to ensure the security and reliability of national Internet resources and critical Internet infrastructure.

On 10 January 2024, witnessed by Mr. Nguyễn Huy Dũng, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications of Vietnam, and Mr. Keovisouk Solaphom, Deputy Minister of Technology and Communications of Laos, VNNIC and LANIC held a ceremony to sign a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement reinforces cooperation through a range of activities, including:

• developing strategies for the management and growth of the .la country-code domain;

• training and capacity-building in technology, system operations, and secure management of the national DNS infrastructure;

• fostering human resource development in Internet-related fields;

• providing technical support, technology transfer, and guidance on the transition to next-generation Internet (IPv6) in Laos;

These efforts aim to strengthen LANIC’s operational capacity and support the sustainable development of Laos’ national Internet infrastructure.

The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between VNNIC, LANIC, and LTRA took place under the witness of the leadership of the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam and the Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos.

Also, within the framework of the cooperation program between the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam and the Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos, VNNIC and the Lao Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (LTRA) held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting, sharing experiences, and providing advisory services on Internet access speed measurement from the Vietnam Internet Center to LTRA.

The bilateral cooperation agreements between VNNIC, LANIC, and LTRA continue the spirit of close collaboration and support between Vietnam and Laos, contributing positively to the development of Internet resources and infrastructure to serve the national digital transformation efforts of both countries.