On 07 July 2018, the Istana Nurul Iman Palace, the Brunei Darussalam, Mr. Phonethavy Boutdara presented the Letter of Credentials to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the Brunei Darussalam.
On this occasion, His Excellency Phonethavy Boutdara, Ambassador of Laos to Brunei Darussalam also paid an audience to His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.