An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – A meeting washeld in Vientiane, Laos, on September 2 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day.
The event was jointly held by the Lao People’sRevolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, the Government and NationalAssembly of Laos, the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee,the Party Organisation and administration of Vientiane in collaboration with the Central Committee of the Laos-VietnamFriendship Association.
It saw the attendance of Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou; Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung;leaders and former leaders of the Party, NA, LFNC, ministries, sectors, organisations of Laos; andVietnamese expats in Vientiane.
Addressing the meeting, Lao NA Chairwoman PanyYathotou recalled the glorious history of national construction and defence ofthe Vietnamese people over the past 75 years.
She noted that under the leadership of the CommunistParty of Vietnam, the Vietnamese people have overcome difficulties and challengesto gain great achievements in national construction and defence, especially inthe 35 years of the “Doi moi” (Renewal) cause.
Vietnam’s successes have been a source of encouragementfor nations that are struggling for national independence, democracy and socialprogress, she said.
The top legislator underlined thesolidarity between the Vietnamese and Lao people in the struggle for independence ofLaos and the combat alliance of the two nations in decades, which laid thefoundation for the Laos-Vietnam great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation initiated by President Kaysone Phomvihane andPresident Ho Chi Minh.
This has become an invaluable asset of thetwo nations, a rule of survival and development of both countries, and one ofthe decisive factors of the success of the revolution in each country, shesaid.
ꦐ The Lao people are always aware that their successes and achievements are closely linked with the great assistance,and timely and effectively support of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, the Chairwoman said.
Thevictory of Vietnam’s August Revolution in 1945 created a favourable chance forthe Lao people to rise up and gain independence on October 12, 1945, while the successof the Spring Uprising of Vietnam in 1975 resulted in a once-in-a-thousand-yearopportunity for the Lao people to regain the whole administration and establish the People’s RepublicDemocratic of Laos on December 2, 1975, she stressed.
𒁃 The Chairwoman expressed great gratitude and sincere thanks to the Party, State and people of Vietnam for their whole-hearted, timely and efficient support to Laos during the past struggle fornational liberation and the current cause of national construction, defence anddevelopment of Laos.
“The Party, Government and people of Laos onceagain affirm that we will do our best and continue to work with the fraternal Party,Government and people of Vietnam to maintain and develop the great friendship,special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, which are rare ininternational relations, keeping them evergreen, and pass on to younger generations, thus being deserve to the great sacrifice of leaders, soldiers and people of both countries for today’s life.”
For his part, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung affirmed thatVietnam always treasures and give top priority to special ties with Laos throughoutthe history and in the future.
🔯 At present and in the future, although the worldand the Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asian regions have faced unprecedented, complicated an unexpectedchallenges, and both countries have seen changes, Vietnam and Laos will surely stand side by side, share difficulties and successes, togetherreinforce their special ties and comprehensive cooperation, and make them more fruitful and lasting forever, hestressed./.
