At the event, Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the timely support from Vietnam, although Vietnam has also suffered heavy losses from the natural disaster. He noted that this gesture reflected the two nations’ enduring solidarity and mutual support in any circumstance.
The government leader assured that the received fund will be distributed to flood victims in various Lao localities.
For his part, Chien expressed his confidence that under the leadership and close attention of the Lao Party and Government at both central and local levels, local people will overcome the difficulties and that life in the affected areas will soon return to normal.
In the presence of PM Siphandone, Chien, on behalf of the embassy and its related agencies, the Vietnam Business Association and Vietnamese community in Laos, presented 300 million LAK (13,580 USD) worth of aid to Lao Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Baykham Khattiya.
