Vientiane (VNA) – The Khaosan Pathet Lao (KPL) news agency and Pasason daily of Laos have ran articles highlighting President Ho Chi Minh’s life and revolutionary career, and his close relationship with the Lao revolution, on the occasion of his 130th birthday (May 19).

The country’s media also praised the late leader for his great contributions to the national liberation movements of oppressed nations worldwide.

In its article, the news agency said President Ho Chi Minh was one of the outstanding activists of the international labour and communist movement to liberate Vietnam from the yoke of old and new colonialism.

He always followed the struggles of Lao revolutionaries, it noted, adding that the President also directed Vietnamese officials, soldiers and people to help the Lao revolution.

It stressed the importance to safeguard and nurture the Vietnam-Laos special solidarity that was founded by the late President.

Meanwhile, Pasason emphasised great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh to the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) during the two countries’ struggles for national liberation, saying that his contributions were particularly appreciated by international friends.

The UZ newspaper and the website Redglobe.de of Germany also ran articles on the late leader on the occasion of his 130th birthday.

They recalled his life and glorious revolutionary career.

The German Communist Party’s Central Committee sent congratulations to its Vietnamese counterpart on the occasion, affirming that President Ho Chi Minh is one of the outstanding politicians of the 20th century./.