Phonesy Bounmixay, Consul General of Laos in HCM City, speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Phonesy Bounmixay, Consul General of Laos in HCM City, highlighted the significance of his country’s National Day, noting that over the last 48 years, under the clear-sighted and creative leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the Lao people have surmounted numerous difficulties and challenges to secure political and social stability, maintain security and defence, and improve people’s material and spiritual lives.
He said despite complex developments in the region and the world, the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam have been nurtured by generations of leaders and people from both countries to become a priceless asset and a decisive factor of the success of each country’s revolution.
Today, that relationship has been further enhanced in all areas, from politics, economy - trade to science - technology, to generate practical benefits for both countries, he continued.
The Consul General offered sincere thanks to the Vietnamese Party, State, and people in general and HCM City in particular for their wholehearted support and assistance for the Lao people to obtain enormous achievements in national safeguarding and construction.
He also affirmed the commitment to joining Vietnam's all-out efforts to protect, maintain, and promote the traditional friendship and special solidarity.
Congratulating Laos on its great and historic achievements over the last 48 years, Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee and President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association's HCM City chapter Ngo Minh Chau said the Vietnamese people are proud to have such a faithful and heartfelt friend as Laos, who has stood side by side with Vietnam throughout history.
The special bilateral relations have weathered many harsh challenges and created miraculous strength helping both nations fight and gain victories on the path to liberate their nations, safeguard territorial integrity, and build socialist countries with increasing prosperity and happiness. Their comprehensive cooperation has been flourishing in all fields, including politics - diplomacy, economy, education - training, and security - defence, he remarked.
Chau also appreciated the Lao Party, Government, and people for their special sentiment towards and valuable support for the Vietnamese people during national construction and safeguarding.
Together with Vietnamese people nationwide, people of HCM City will join hands with the Lao people to contribute to the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries for the sake of the people and for peace, cooperation, and progress in the region and the world, the official added./.
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