Lao official congratulates Vietnam on National Day
Sounthone Sayachak, head of the Lao Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane to offer greetings on the occasion of Vietnam’ National Day
Sounthone Sayachak (second left) and Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Manh Hung (second right) (Source: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Sounthone Sayachak, head of the Lao Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Reꦇlations, visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on August 30 to offer greetings on the occasion of Vietnam’s 71st National Day (September 2).
The Party, State and people of Laos are proud of the major accomplishments achieved by the Vietnamese Party, State and people during the past 71 years, and consider them their own success, the Lao official told Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Manh Hung.
Sounthone Sayachak expressed her joy at the development of the bilateral relations and asserted that the Lao Party, State and people will continue to do their best to foster the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
For his part, Ambassador Hung said 2016 is a special year for Vietnam and Laos as both countries have successfully organised their Party Congresses and the elections for National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils.
The visits to Vietnam by Lao Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith, and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, as well as Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to Laos during the year also created a new momentum for the Vietnam-Laos relations, he stressed.
He thanked the Lao side for its decision to release water from its hydroelectric dams to help Vietnamese residents in the Mekong Delta region overcome consequences caused by salt intrusion and prolonged drought.
While congratulating Laos on achievements in the position of 2016 ASEAN Chairmanship, the ambassador said he believes that the country will successfully organise the ASEAN Summit and relevant meetings next month.
The same day, a delegation from the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party’s Central Committee Office led by vice chief Khamcot Vankham also offered greetings to the embassy on the occasion.-VNA
The Party, State and people of Vietnam always give highest priority to consolidating and enhancing the time-honoured friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee have agreed on a number of measures to bolster their cooperation in the 2016-2020.
Lao Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith expressed his wish for closer links between the Organisation Commissions of the LPRP and the CPV in the coming time.
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The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
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Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Angola Carolina Cerqueira agreed to continue strengthening political trust, boost high-level delegation exchanges via all channels, including the parliamentary one, and create favourable legal conditions for bilateral cooperation.
Sounthone Sayachak (second left) and Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Manh Hung (second right) (Source: VNA)
