In her remarks at the event, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh emphasized that the establishment of the Lao PDR on December 2, 1975 opened an important new era in the history of the Lao people. It was the result of decades of arduous struggle, sacrifice, and loss of generations of Lao people in their fight against colonialists and imperialists to reclaim independence, freedom, and the right to determine their own national destiny.
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Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh speaks at the event. |
Over the past 50 years, under the sound leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, Laos has successfully fulfilled its two strategic tasks of national construction and national defense. The considerable achievements the Lao PDR has gained over the past five decades are attributed to the creative, resolute, and highly determined leadership of successive generations of Lao Party and State leaders, as well as to the cooperation and valuable support from international friends, especially the sincere, wholehearted, and effective assistance from the Vietnamese Party, State, and people.
On behalf of the Lao Party, State, and people, the Lao diplomat expressed deep gratitude to the Vietnamese Party, State, and people for their invaluable support to the Lao revolutionary cause, both during the struggle for national liberation in the past and in the efforts of current national building, protection, and development.
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National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh delivers her speech. |
Speaking at the meeting, National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh extended heartfelt sentiments and warm congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the National Day of the Lao PDR. She stressed that Laos’ outstanding achievements over the past 50 years are a shared joy and pride of the two Parties, the two States, and the peoples of both countries.
She highlighted that the Vietnam - Laos relationship is an exceptional, great, and enduring special solidarity, woven from blood, sacrifice, shared ideals, and the common aspirations of generations of leaders and citizens of the two nations. It has become a unique symbol in the world. According to Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh, over the past five decades, Vietnam and Laos have built a precious tradition of solidarity and deep political trust. This has formed an important foundation for the two countries to further strengthen connectivity, deepen cooperation, jointly develop, jointly address challenges, and unlock new potential amidst a changing context.
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Delegates in a group photo |
She affirmed that, now and always, the Vietnamese Party, State, and people are committed to doing their utmost together with the Lao Party, State, and people to forever safeguard, preserve, and nurture the special Vietnam - Laos solidarity so that it continues to flourish, for the prosperity and happiness of both peoples, and for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Translated by Tran Hoai