Vietnam is delighted at the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party’s (LPRP)achievements over the past 60 years, and has full confidence that Laoswill build upon its successes in preparations for the 10th NationalCongress in 2016.
Since its establishment 60 yearsago (March 22), the LPRP has guided its people towards nationalliberation and prosperity.
Back in 1930, the Laorevolution was placed at the helm of the Communist Party of Indochina,predecessor of both the Communist Party of Vietnam and the LPRP. Anuprising on August 23, 1945 forced King Sivavangvong to abdicate histhrone nearly two months later, on October 11.
OnOctober 12, 1945, the provisional revolutionary government of Laospresented itself to the public, declaring Laos an independent and freenation.
After Laos declared independence, Frenchcolonialists, with US and UK support, returned to invade Laos, Vietnamand Cambodia again. Under the leadership of the Communist Party ofIndochina, an anti-French resistance war broke out across Laos.
During its second Congress in February 1951, the Communist Party ofIndochina decided to establish a Party in each country to leadrespective revolutions. After years of preparation, the Lao People’sParty, currently known as the LPRP, was formally established on March22, 1955 and led by General Secretary Caysone Phomvihane, marking ahistoric milestone in Laos’ revolutionary history.
On December 2, 1975, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic was founded,opening a new chapter for the nation towards socialism under theleadership of the LPRP.
In 2006-2014, Laos’ economygrew by nearly 8 percent annually, well above the 4.8 percent recordedin 1986-1990. The average income per capita rose to 1,692 USD in 2014from 114 USD in 1985.
The great feat is first ofall attributable to the LPRP’s policy of prioritising human resource andsocio-economic infrastructure development as well as the livingconditions of the people.
The healthcare network has beenexpanded to reach almost every village. The education sector also sawremarkable development, with more than 115,500 university and collegestudents nationwide during the 2013-2014 academic year. The country hasalso become sufficient in rice and has some for export.
These achievements form a solid foundation to lift the country abovethe under-developed status by 2020, as mentioned in the resolution setby the 9 th National Congress of the LPRP.
With a2,000 kilometre shared borderline, Vietnam and Laos have long nurtured atraditional friendship and sense of mutual support. The specialfriendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, Statesand peoples has stood the test of time and become an asset thatdeserves protection and preservation.-VNA
Since its establishment 60 yearsago (March 22), the LPRP has guided its people towards nationalliberation and prosperity.
Back in 1930, the Laorevolution was placed at the helm of the Communist Party of Indochina,predecessor of both the Communist Party of Vietnam and the LPRP. Anuprising on August 23, 1945 forced King Sivavangvong to abdicate histhrone nearly two months later, on October 11.
OnOctober 12, 1945, the provisional revolutionary government of Laospresented itself to the public, declaring Laos an independent and freenation.
After Laos declared independence, Frenchcolonialists, with US and UK support, returned to invade Laos, Vietnamand Cambodia again. Under the leadership of the Communist Party ofIndochina, an anti-French resistance war broke out across Laos.
During its second Congress in February 1951, the Communist Party ofIndochina decided to establish a Party in each country to leadrespective revolutions. After years of preparation, the Lao People’sParty, currently known as the LPRP, was formally established on March22, 1955 and led by General Secretary Caysone Phomvihane, marking ahistoric milestone in Laos’ revolutionary history.
On December 2, 1975, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic was founded,opening a new chapter for the nation towards socialism under theleadership of the LPRP.
In 2006-2014, Laos’ economygrew by nearly 8 percent annually, well above the 4.8 percent recordedin 1986-1990. The average income per capita rose to 1,692 USD in 2014from 114 USD in 1985.
The great feat is first ofall attributable to the LPRP’s policy of prioritising human resource andsocio-economic infrastructure development as well as the livingconditions of the people.
The healthcare network has beenexpanded to reach almost every village. The education sector also sawremarkable development, with more than 115,500 university and collegestudents nationwide during the 2013-2014 academic year. The country hasalso become sufficient in rice and has some for export.
These achievements form a solid foundation to lift the country abovethe under-developed status by 2020, as mentioned in the resolution setby the 9 th National Congress of the LPRP.
With a2,000 kilometre shared borderline, Vietnam and Laos have long nurtured atraditional friendship and sense of mutual support. The specialfriendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, Statesand peoples has stood the test of time and become an asset thatdeserves protection and preservation.-VNA
