Paying a courtesy call on Lao Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutanent General Khamlieng Outhakaysone, Colonel Phan Huu Thang, freshly appointed defence attaché, expressed his honour to take up the role in the country, which he called his second homeland.

He pledged to build on the achievements of his predecessors and highlighted upcoming core missions, including consolidating and deepening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and States, especially defence – security collaboration – a pillar in the bilateral ties.

On this occasion, Colonel Vo Van Thong also paid a farewell call on the Lao minister, marking the end of his more than five-year tenure as Vietnam’s defence attaché. Thong affirmed that the Vietnamese Defence Attaché Office always works closely with the Lao People’s Army to provide effective counsel for the two defence ministries, thereby reinforcing strategic trust and cooperation.

Khamlieng Outhakaysone, for his part, spoke highly of the contributions made by Thang and Thong. He congratulated Thang on his new post and expressed his belief that the Vietnamese officer will continue promoting his bridging role in bolstering the Vietnam – Laos defence cooperation, contributing to consolidating the political trust and special solidarity between the two armies and peoples.

Vietnam, Laos continue to tighten special relationship, comprehensive cooperation

Vietnamese State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 21 paid courtesy calls on General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone as part of her two-day official visit to Laos.