Vietnam celebrates 55 years of friendship with Laos
VOV.VN - The fabric of Vietnamese society is strengthened by our enduring links with Laos, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 18 at a commemorative reception in Hanoi on the 55th anniversary of relations.
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Vietnam and Laos are strategically important to each other and today we recognize the enormous potential for further solidifying these relations and elevating them to a yet higher level, Mr Trong continues. |
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Together, Mr Trong notes, the two nations have a partnership that has and will continue to contribute to regional peace, stability, security, development and prosperity. |
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Pictured above is President Tran Dai Quang at the event. |
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National Assembly Chair Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. |
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Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh. |
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Above is a photo of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivering his speech at the event. |
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Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh in turn welcomes this important milestone in the two nations relations. |
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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (left) and Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh (right). |
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A Lao university student speaks about her appreciation for the opportunity to continue her post-secondary education in Vietnam. |
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Pictured is a performance by Vietnamese and Lao singers and dancers at the commemorative reception. |
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