Speaking at the reception, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos recalled the historical event on September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh square in Hanoi, when President Ho Chi Minh delivered the Independence Declaration, declaring to the world the independence and birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Vietnam remains one of the largest investors and trade partners of Laos. Cooperation in education training, human resources development, national defence-security, diplomacy, and social safety and order have been strengthened, he stressed.
The ambassador affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State, and people are always fully aware that during the cause of national construction and defence, Vietnam has always been receiving valuable support from international friends, especially the fraternal Lao Party, State, and people.
The Laos-Vietnam great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation have become an invaluable asset of the two nations, a rule of survival and development of both countries, and one of the decisive factors of the success of the revolution in each country, said Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith.
On behalf of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, Hung expressed sincere thanks to the Lao fellows for standing united with and assisting Vietnam over the past years.
Speaking at the event, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith underlined the solidarity between the Vietnamese and Lao people in the struggle for independence of Laos and the combat alliance between the two nations over decades, which laid the foundation for the Laos-Vietnam great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation initiated by President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Ho Chi Minh.
Vietnam’s successes have been a source of encouragement for nations that are struggling for national independence, democracy, and social progress, he said.
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Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith speaks at the ceremony. |
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung speaks at the ceremony. |
