Politics

Lao leaders hail contributions of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers

Leaders of Lao Party, State, and National Assembly have spoken highly of contributions made by Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts to Laos’s national liberation cause.
Lao leaders hail contributions of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers ảnh 1Lao Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith (R) receives Major-General Huynh Dac Huong and the Vietnamese delegation (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) –Leaders of Lao Party, State, and National Assembly have spoken highly ofcontributions made by Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts to Laos’snational liberation cause.

Party General Secretary andPresident Bounnhang Volachith, National Assembly Chairman Pany Yathotou, andPresident of the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee Saysomphone Phomvihanemade the remarks at separate receptions for a delegation of Vietnamesevoluntary soldiers and experts, who are making a visit to Laos from January16-20.

The Lao leaders underlined the significance of thevisit from January 16-20, as it is the first made by a Vietnamese delegation toLaos in 2017, the year the two countries will host activities to mark the 55th founding anniversary of Vietnam – Laos diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962)and the 40th anniversary of signing the Treaty of Amity andCooperation (July 18, 1977).

They stressed that Vietnam and Laos have alwaysstood side by side to fight foreign invaders as well as assisted each other intheir national building and development cause.

Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts are anoble symbol of the faithful and special relations between the two countries,the leaders said, adding that the Lao Party, State and people always remembertheir valuable assistance in the cause of national liberation and nationaldefence and building thereafter.

Major-General Huynh Dac Huong, head of the NationalLiaison Committee and former Commissarof the High Command of Vietnamese voluntary soldiersand military experts in Laos, highlighted the long-standing friendly relationsbetween the two countries.

He thanked the Lao Party,State and people for supporting Vietnam in the cause of national liberation andreunification, and affirmed the Vietnamese veterans will actively participatein people-to-people exchanges and educate young generations to nurture anddevelop the bilateral special relations.-VNA
VNA
#Vietnamese voluntary soldiers #Bounnhang Volachith Laos
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

See more

French Consul General in HCM City Emmanuelle Pavillon-Grosser speaks at the ceremony marking France’s Bastille Day. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City eyes substantive, sustainable cooperation with French partners

HCM City is committed to creating the most favourable conditions in terms of policy, regulatory framework, and investment environment to ensure that cooperation initiatives with France are implemented in a substantive, effective, and sustainable manner, a local official has said.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet meets with Bulgarian Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov. (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam serves as bridge for Bulgaria to strengthen ties with ASEAN

Zapryanov affirmed that Bulgaria considers Vietnam an important partner and a bridge for Bulgaria to enhance its engagement with member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He highly appreciated President Rumen Radev’s visit to Vietnam in November 2024, calling it a significant milestone and a strong impetus for deepening the bilateral relations.

State President Luong Cuong (C) hands over the decisions to promote Members of the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Defence Ministers Nguyen Hong Thai, Nguyen Van Hien and Nguyen Truong Thang; and Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the VPA Nguyen Quang Ngoc, from the rank of Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General. (Photo: VNA)

Senior military, public security officers promoted to higher ranks

State President Luong Cuong, Chairman of the Council of National Defence and Security and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, presided over a ceremony in Hanoi on July 14 to hand over promotion decisions to leaders of the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security.

Former US Ambassador to Vietnam David B. Shear speaks to the Vietnam News Agency's reporter in New York. (Photo: VNA)

30 years of Vietnam–US ties: Confidence in a bright future

Shear highlighted the significant strides made in the Vietnam–US relationship over the past three decades. Two-way trade has reached 150 billion USD, tens of thousands of Vietnamese students are studying and conducting research in the US, and robust people-to-people exchanges have continued to flourish.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Thanh leads a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 50th session of the Francophone Parliamentary Assembly (APF-50) convened in Paris from July 9-13. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam affirms constructive role at APF-50

This is the first time Vietnam’s National Assembly has participated in the event, which brought together over 550 delegates from 59 countries and territories, at vice-presidential level.

Delegates at the talks between Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vu Hong Thanh and Vice President of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire Woi Mela Gaston. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam enhances friendship, cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vu Hong Thanh held talks with Vice President of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire Woi Mela Gaston, and met with Vice President of the Senate Sarra Fadika Sako as part of his official visit to the African country July 9 to 12.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the conference (Photo: VNA)

Two-tier local government must operate in perfect manner: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on July 13 focused on the operation of the two-tier local government model, the progress of key transport infrastructure projects, and the implementation of the Mekong Delta's sustainable one-million-hectare low-emission and high-quality rice cultivation plan.