55th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos ties marked in Laos
VOV.VN - A grand meeting took place in Vientiane on July 18 to mark the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties and 40th anniversary of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation.
Those in attendance included Lao Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisolith, and National Assembly Speaker Pany Yathotou.
The Vietnamese delegation was led by National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong.
In his address, President Volachit underlined that the special solidarity between the two countries is always nurtured and fostered in all circumstances.
Addressing the ceremony, Vietnamese National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said the establishment of diplomatic relationship in 1962 was an important landmark in the bilateral ties, while the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation laid an important political and legal basis for further strengthening the bilateral ties, serving national construction and defence of each country.
She thanked the Lao Party, State and people for the great support they have given to Vietnam during the past struggles for national liberation, and the current national construction and defence.
The Vietnamese legislative leader called for joint determination and efforts to maintain the exemplary and faithful relationship, which she described as a valuable common asset of the two nations.
Phong expressed her belief that under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the governance of the Lao Government, and the supervision of the Lao National Assembly, the country will successfully implement the Resolution of the 10th Party Congress and its five-year socio-economic development plan for 2016-2020, thus elevating its regional and international profile.