Vietnamese military individuals, collectives honoured with Lao rewards
Sixty-eight outstanding collectives and individuals of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) were honoured with rewards of the Lao State and Ministry of National Defence at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 26.
The event is jointly held by the Lao Ministry of National Defence and its Vietnamese counterpart. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Sixty-eight outstandingcollectives and individuals of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) were honouredwith rewards of the Lao State and Ministry of National Defence at a ceremony in Hanoi onSeptember 26.
The event was jointly held by the Lao Ministry of National Defence and its Vietnamese counterpart and co-chaired by Gen. Luong Cuong, Chairman ofthe VPA’s General Department of Politics, and Sen. Lieut. Gen. ThongloiSilivong, Depute Minister of National Defence and Chairman of the Lao People’s Army (LPA)’sGeneral Department of Politics.
Thirty-six orders and 32 certificates of merit werepresented to 19 collectives and 49 individuals of the VPA in recognition oftheir outstanding achievements in cooperation between the two armies over thepast time, helping to consolidate and enhance the great friendship,special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the Parties, States,armies and people of the two countries.
In his remarks, Thongloi said the orders andcertificates of merit recognised devotions, achievements and contributions ofthe honourees to the Lao revolution, as well as the development of Laos and theLPA.
Cuong, for his part, stressed that Vietnam always treasuresand remembers the whole-hearted support and assistance of the Lao Party, State, people andarmy to Vietnam during its past struggle for national liberation and thepresent cause of national construction and defence.
The officer noted his belief that the two armies will continuouslywork together to preserve, protect and strengthen the Vietnam-Laos relationship./.
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The event is jointly held by the Lao Ministry of National Defence and its Vietnamese counterpart. (Photo: VNA) 
