Lao newspaper highlights Laos – Vietnam relations

Pasaxon (The People), the official newspaper of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, on January 10 front-paged an article spotlighting the good relationship between Laos and Vietnam, affirming that it has been increasingly consolidated and cultivated.
Lao newspaper highlights Laos – Vietnam relations ảnh 1An art performance programme praising Vietnam - Laos relations. (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) - Pasaxon (The People), the official newspaper of theLao People's Revolutionary Party, on January 10 front-paged an article spotlighting the good relationship between Laos andVietnam, affirming that it has been increasingly consolidated and cultivated.

The article said the time has clearly proved that the goodtraditional relationship between the two countries has been improved increasinglyin quality, and recorded fruitful achievements.

The bilateral cooperative relations are an important factorcontributing to the success of the national construction, development and defencecause of each country, it stressed.

It recalled the past struggles for national liberation of the Vietnamese and Lao people, during which they stood shoulder to shoulder for thevictory of the liberation and reunification revolution of both countries.

Lao newspaper highlights Laos – Vietnam relations ảnh 2 Pasaxon (The People) newspaper (Photo: nhandan.vn)

The article also highlighted the development of the special relations betweenthe two countries, especially the signing ofthe Vietnam-Laos Treatyof Amity and Cooperation on July 18, 1977 in Vientiane, saying that the document was a legalbasis for further strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensivecooperation between the two Parties, States and their people in the new era.

The specialrelationship has been promoted via new forms and principles on the basis of therelationship between the two independent and sovereign countries, it said.

In recent times, the comprehensive cooperation between the twocountries has developed fruitfully across areas, the article said, noting that mutualvisits at all levels have created conditions for the two sides to havesubstantive and detailed cooperation and share experience to each other.

The special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries willbe preserved as a valuable heritage for future generations, significantly contributingto the mission of protecting peace, stability, and cooperation in the regionand the world, the article affirmed./.

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