THEC’s Director Le Xuan Niem, VAV’s Vice President Bien Thi Ky, representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy along with 300 Vietnamese people who were volunteers in Laos and relatives of Vietnamese martyrs attended the event.

VAV’s Vice President Ky said Vietnamese and Lao soldiers, who devoted their youth for Vietnamese and Lao revolutions, will be in the heart of both Vietnamese and Lao generations forever. She pledged that the VAV will try its utmost to requite their great sacrifice.

THEC’s Director stressed that the event is an opportunity to honour the leadership of the two parties and states as well as the special solidarity between the two nations.

On the same day, the Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria also marked the 66^th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army.

Vietnamese Ambassador Do Trong Cuong said the Vietnam People’s Army always serves as a faithful and trustworthy force of the Party, State and people of Vietnam.

He called on the staff of the embassy and relevant agencies to successfully fulfill their tasks, contributing to the cause of the national defence.