Lao leaders extend congratulations to Party General Secretary on re-election

Lao Party General Secretary and Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, and State President Bounnhang Vorachith have sent messages of congratulations to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on his re-election as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee for 13th tenure.
Lao leaders extend congratulations to Party General Secretary on re-election ảnh 1Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat cast ballots to vote the 13th Party Central Committee. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Lao Party General Secretaryand Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, and State President Bounnhang Vorachith havesent messages of congratulations to Party General Secretary and State PresidentNguyen Phu Trong on his re-election as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee for 13th tenure.

In his message, Thongloun Sisoulith said Trong’s re-electionas the Party General Secretary during the 13th National Party Congress demonstrates appreciation and trust of the whole Party,army and people in the Party chief’s outstanding role and leadership experience.

The Lao leader expressed his belief that under thesound leadership of the CPV headed by Trong, Vietnamese people will reap moreachievements in realising the Resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress, thus turning Vietnam into a modernity-orientedindustrial country.

He affirmed to continue working together with Party GeneralSecretary and State President Trong and other new leaders of the CPV to furthercultivate the Vietnam-Laos relationship.

He believed the great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples wouldfurther prosper, for the interests of the two countries’ people, and for peace,friendship, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

In his message, President BounnhangVorachith shared the Lao Party General Secretary and PM’s view, saying achievementsby Party General Secretary and State President Trong have significantlycontributed to elevating Vietnam’s role and position in the regional and internationalarena.

Under the sound leadership of the CPV and theVietnamese State, along with Trong’s experience, Vietnamese people will obtain morefruits in national construction, defence and development, he said.

BounnhangVorachith said he hopes that Trong will contribute more to the bilateralfriendship./.
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