On the occasion of Laos’ 47th National Day (December 2), Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 1 sent congratulatory letters to Laos’ Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, and NA Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane.
Hanoi (VNA) - On the occasion of Laos’ 47th National Day (December 2), Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, PresidentNguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue on December 1 sent congratulatory letters to Laos’ Party GeneralSecretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh,and NA Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane.
In the letters, the top Vietnamese leaders expressed theirdelight at great achievements gained by the Lao people in the cause of national buildingand defence, which have helped ensure political security, improve people’smaterial and spiritual lives, and enhance the country’s position in the internationalarena.
“We always consider the great and comprehensive victories of Laos as a source of encouragement for Vietnam in the process ofrenewal, construction and defence of the Fatherland,” they wrote.
“In the joyful atmosphere of the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-VietnamFriendship Year 2022, we are very pleased to see that the great friendship, special andpure solidarity, faithful bonds, and comprehensive cooperation between thetwo Parties, States and peoples, nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh, PresidentKaysone Phomvihane and President Souphanouvong and generations of leaders andpeople of the two countries, which are a decisive factor for the victory of eachcountry's revolutionary cause, have been and are being consolidated and developed in amore effective and substantive manner, meeting the aspirations and interests ofour two countries”.
The Vietnamese Party, State and people are consistently committed to working with the LaoParty, State and people to preserve and develop the great friendship, special solidarityand all-round cooperation between the two countries, considering it aninvaluable asset for the revolutionary cause of each country; and activelycontribute to the maintenance of peace, stability, cooperation and developmentin the region and in the world, they added.
On the same day, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son sent acongratulatory message to Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign MinisterSaleumxay Kommasith.
Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for ExternalRelations Le Hoai Trung sent greetings to his Lao counterpart ThongsavanhPhomvihane./.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai extended greetings on the 47th National Day of Laos (December 2), while visiting the Lao Consulate General on November 30.
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Laos’s Luang Prabang province has coordinated with eight northern Lao provinces to organise a ceremony reviewing the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam Year of Friendship 2022.
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on December 1 held a get-together in celebration of the 47th National Day of Laos (December 2, 1975-2022).
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.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
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.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
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