Lao Party extends congratulations to Vietnam on National Reunification Day

The Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) has cabled a message of congratulations to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30).
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Central Committee of theLao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) has cabled a message of congratulationsto the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on theoccasion of the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and NationalReunification Day (April 30).

In the message, the LPRP Central Committee praisedthe leadership of the CPV in the past struggle for national liberation, as wellas in national construction and development.

It also lauded achievements the Vietnamese people haverecorded across spheres over the past time, especially its comprehensive outcomesin Doi Moi (Reform), bringing about political stability, continuous economicgrowth and better living standards.

The committee highlighted Vietnam’s enhancednational defence and security and expanded external relations, as  well as the improvedprestige and position of the Vietnamese Party and State in the region and theworld.

“We firmly believe that under the clear-sighted,sound leadership of the CPV led by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam willreap new, greater achievements in the implementation of the Resolution adoptedat the 13th National Party Congress, and soon become a modern industrialised nation, meeting the target of wealthypeople and a strong, democratic, equal and civilised country,” the committeesaid.

Despite rapid, complex developments of the worldsituation and the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the great friendship,special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the Parties, Statesand people of the two countries have developed continuously, bringing pragmaticinterests to their people, it continued.

The Lao side also thanked the Vietnamese Party,State and people for their support for Laos’ revolutionary cause./.
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