The Isala Order- Freedom Order, second class was granted to former politburo member and former NA Vice Chairman, Truong Quang Duoc and former NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Phuc Thanh.

Former Chairwoman of the NA Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children Tran Thi Tam Dan was honoured with the Labour Order, first class while the Labour Order, second class and third class were presented to Vice Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Sy Dung and former Vice Chairwoman of the NA Committee for Economic Affairs Duong Thu Huong, respectively.

In his address, Mr Sayachak congratulated Vietnamese NA leaders and former leaders on receiving the decoration of the Lao State right after the successful organisation of the 11^th National Party Congress.

“This was in recognition of Vietnamese NA leaders’ achievements and contributions to the cause for national liberation, construction and development of the Lao peoples, which has helped further strengthen special solidarity, time-honoured friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries,” said Mr Sayachak.