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Vietnam’s longevity wishes, gift to reach former Lao leader on 100th birthday

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung on February 7 handed Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone letters of best wishes from Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong to former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and former President of Laos Khamtai Siphandone on the occasion of his 100th birthday, which falls on February 8.
Vietnam’s longevity wishes, gift to reach former Lao leader on 100th birthday ảnh 1 Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung (L) presents a gift from Party General Secreatry Nguyen Phu Trong to Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at the event (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung on February 7 handed Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone letters of best wishes from Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong to former Chairman ofthe Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and former President of LaosKhamtai Siphandone on the occasion of his 100th birthday, which falls onFebruary 8.

In their letters, theleaders wrote the Vietnamese Party, State and people highly value Khamtai Siphandone’sdedication and brainpower, highlighting his important role in the Laorevolutionary cause and in consolidating the great friendship, specialsolidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the Parties, States and peopleof Vietnam and Laos.

Atthe handover event, the diplomat affirmed the Vietnamese Party, State, andpeople will work together with their Lao counterparts to protect, foster, deepen the specialsolidarity shared between the two countries across all fields, bringing aboutmutual benefits and contributing to maintaining peace in the region and theworld.

TheLao PM thanked the Vietnamese Party and Stateleaders for their letters, flowers, and gifts, considering them a testament to the enduring bonds of the bilateralties./.
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