Keyword: "Choummaly Sayasone"

Vietnam always appreciates the valuable contributions of the former Lao leaders to the special Vietnam-Laos relationship and hopes that with their prestige and extensive experience, they will continue to support and contribute ideas to further strengthening and deepening the cooperative relationship between the two Parties and countries.

President To Lam met with former Party General Secretaries and Presidents of Laos Choummaly Sayasone and Bounnhang Vorachith as well as former Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong on July 11 as part of his ongoing State visit to the neighbouring country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited former senior leaders of Laos on January 11 as part of his official trip to the country.

Lao former Party General Secretary and State President Choummaly Sayasone was rescued after a yacht capsized in the Nam Ngum Lake on April 4, local media reported.

Politburo member and Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang paid courtesy calls to the Lao Party and State leaders in Vientiane on Dec. 25, part of his working visit to the neighbouring country.

Laos organised a grand parade to celebrate its 40th National Day (December 2, 1975) at Thatluang Square in Vientiane capital city on December 2.

Vietnamese leaders offered congratulations to their Lao counterparts on the country’s 40th National Day (December 2, 1975).