Vietnamese agencies commemorate late leaders of Laos

A delegation of Vietnam’s representative agencies in Laos paid tribute to late Lao Presidents Kaysone Phomvihane and Souphanouvong in Vientiane on December 12 on the occasion of the 48th National Day of Laos (December 2) and the 103rd birth anniversary of Kaysone Phomvihane (December 13).
Vietnamese agencies commemorate late leaders of Laos ảnh 1Representatives of Vietnamese agencies in Laos observe a minunte of silence in commemoration of President Souphanouvong at his memorial house in Vientiane on December 12. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – A delegationof Vietnam’s representative agencies in Laos paid tribute to late LaoPresidents Kaysone Phomvihane and Souphanouvong in Vientiane on December 12 onthe occasion of the 48th National Day of Laos (December 2) and the103rd birth anniversary of Kaysone Phomvihane (December 13).

The delegation offered incense at thestatue of President Kaysone Phomvihane and visited the museum dedicated to him.They also visited the memorial house of President Souphanouvong.

The delegation observed a minute ofsilence in commemoration of the late leaders, who made enormous dedications tothe revolution of Laos, the two countries’ special relations, as well asregional and global peace.

At the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum andthe Souphanouvong memorial house, they also learned more about the lives andrevolutionary careers of the Presidents – preeminent and beloved leadersof the Lao people and also big and close friends of Vietnam, the close-knitties between the revolutions of Laos and Vietnam, along with the leaders’contributions to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensivecooperation between the two countries./.
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