Vietnamese public security force’s traditional day marked in Laos

The Embassy of Vietnam in Laos partnered with the Ministry of Public Security’s representative agency held a ceremony in Vientiane on August 18 to celebrate the 75th traditional day of the public security force and the 15th anniversary of “All people protect national security” campaign (August 19).
Vietnamese public security force’s traditional day marked in Laos ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung speaks at the event celebrating the 75th traditional day of the public security force and the 15th anniversary of “All people protect national security” campaign (August 19). (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA)
– The Embassy of Vietnam inLaos partnered with the Ministry of Public Security’s representative agencyheld a ceremony inVientiane on August 18 to celebrate the 75th traditional day of thepublic security force and the 15th anniversary of “All people protect nationalsecurity” campaign (August 19).

In his opening remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to LaosNguyen Ba Hung recalled the 75-year history of Vietnam’s public security force,saying it has fulfilled its international mission by cooperatingwith its Lao counterparts to smash sabotage plots and anti-State activities in the spirit of “to help them is to helpourselves.”

Hung urged the public security forces of Vietnam and Laos to stay on high alert and bewell-prepared to combat crimes and uncover conspiracies to sabotage the twocountries’ revolutionary achievements and their special solidarity andcomprehensive partnership.

He suggested both sides to further foster theirsolidarity and support for each other and together protect security and order,contributing to the maintenance of global and regional peace and stability.

Speaking at the event, Lao Minister of Public Security Vilay Lakhamphong praised the Vietnamese people’s public security force as a reliableforce of the State and Party, which has not only accomplished its political duties but also helped itsLao counterpart.

The two public security forces have boasted comprehensivecooperation in security protection and force building; and improved the effectiveness of the bilateralpartnership and consultation to contribute to the protection of sovereignty andterritorial integrity as well as political stability and social order.

Head of the Ministry of Public Security’s representativeagency in Laos Major General Hoang Quang Huong, for his part, pledged that theVietnamese public security force will continue striving to protect the Party,socialism and people’s lives in the country.

The force will further nurture and strengthen thefriendship and comprehensive partnership between the two Parties, States andpeople of Vietnam and Laos./.
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