At President Ho Chi Minh’s Monument (Photo: VNA)

Later, they visited the Ho Chi Minh Space at the Museum of Living History in the city.

The same day, Thang hosted a reception for a delegation from the Lao Embassy in France led by Ambassador Kham-Inh Khitchadeth.

The Lao diplomat noted Vietnam’s National Day this year is concurrent with the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam – Laos diplomatic ties and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.

Thang expressed his wish that the two countries and embassies in particular will continue exchange activities, especially among young diplomats, to raise their sense of responsibility for fostering bilateral ties.