Lao leaders highly appreciate Vietnamese volunteers’ great sacrifice
Tuesday, 08/11/2022 11:30 (GMT+7)
Lao leaders, on behalf of the Lao Party, Government and people, have appreciated the Vietnamese Party, State and people’s valuable assistance, including the great sacrifice by Vietnam’s volunteer soldiers and experts, which not only helped their revolution obtain complete independence on December 2, 1975, but also contributed to the two countries’ great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.
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| At the reception (Photo: VNA) |
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Chairman of the country’s National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane made the statement during a reception for a delegation of Vietnam’s former volunteer experts and soldiers who performed duties in Laos, on November 7.
During the meeting, Maj. Gen. Huynh Dac Huong, head of the liaison board of Vietnam’s former volunteer experts and soldiers in Laos, expressed his pleasure at returning to visit the beautiful country of Laos, back to the former battlefield, where Vietnamese experts and volunteers used to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Lao army and people in wars against a common enemy.
“The special relations between Vietnam and Laos have been founded, treasured, and nurtured by generations of the two countries’ soldiers and people, and truly become a priceless asset of the two peoples and also unique relations in the world’s history,” he added.
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Chairman of the country’s National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane expressed their emotion to receive the Vietnamese volunteers and experts, confirming that the visit is highly meaningful, amid numerous activities being held in both countries to mark the Laos - Vietnam, Vietnam - Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.
They affirmed that they will join other Lao leaders to boost educating people, especially the young, on the special bilateral ties so that the relations will stay sustainable forever./.
Compiled by BTA