Party, State leaders congratulate former Lao leader on 100th birthday
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong have cabled a message of congratulations to former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and former President of Laos Khamtai Siphandone on the occasion of his 100th birthday, which falls on February 8.
Former LPRP Chairman and former President of Laos Khamtai Siphandone. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)༒ – Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong have cabled a message ofcongratulations to former Chairman of the LaoPeople's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and former President of Laos Khamtai Siphandone on the occasion of his 100th birthday, which falls on February 8.
In the message, they said the Vietnamese Party, State and peoplehighly value Siphandone’s dedication and brainpower,highlighting his important role in the Lao revolutionary cause and inconsolidating the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensivecooperation between the Parties, States and people of Vietnam and Laos. They wished Siphadone and his spouse good health, happiness and longevity to stay alongside the Lao Party and State leaders in steering the nation toward even greater achievements in renovation, nationalconstruction and defence; successfully implementing the Resolution of the LPRP’s11th National Congress, and building a country that is peaceful, independent,democratic, united, and prosperous towards the goal of socialism. "The Vietnamese Party, State and people will work together with the Lao Party, State and people to protect, preserve, and foster the bilateralspecial solidarity in a practical and effective manner across all fields,bringing benefits to the people of both countries and contributing tomaintaining peace in the region and the world," the message read./.
Many electronic newspapers of Laos simultaneously ran articles on January 6 - 7, highlighting Lao Prime Minister Sonxay Siphandone’s official visit to Vietnam and co-chairing of the 46th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse guided visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse in their tour of Ngoc Son Temple and around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on January 7.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi on January 7, during which he affirmed that Vietnam always gives the highest priority to the special traditional relations with Laos.
A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence on January 18 visited the headquarters of its Lao counterpart in Vientiane, and extending congratulations on the 75th founding anniversary of the Lao People’s Army (LPA) (January 20, 1979-2024).
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Former LPRP Chairman and former President of Laos Khamtai Siphandone. (Photo: VNA) 
