General Secretary To Lam and spouse attend 50th anniversary of Laos National Day
WVR - On the morning of December 2, General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly attended the 50th Anniversary of Laos National Day.
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| General Secretary To Lam attends the 50th Anniversary of Laos National Day. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith presided over the ceremony. The commemoration took place at 7 a.m. on December 2 at That Luang Square.
From early morning, a large number of participants, including veterans, monks, and public organizations, gathered for the parade.
General Secretary and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, delivered a speech thanking distinguished guests attending the ceremony and those across the nation commemorating the fallen comrades.
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| General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse, along with General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, and high-ranking delegates from various countries attend the 50th Anniversary of Laos National Day. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
The General Secretary and President of Laos noted that 50 years ago, this very location was where revolutionaries and patriotic Lao citizens gathered to seize power in Vientiane, leading to the National Congress declaring the complete abolition of colonial and feudal regimes and the establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on December 2, 1975.
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| General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith delivers a speech at the commemoration. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
This monumental historical event “profoundly changed the destiny of our country and society, ushering in a new era of building our beloved nation, advancing rapidly and firmly on the path of independence, self-reliance, unity, and prosperity, ensuring the Lao people live in warmth, freedom, and happiness”.
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| High-ranking delegates at the commemoration. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
Over the past 50 years, Laos has overcome numerous challenges to protect and develop the nation. Under the wise leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Laos has maintained revolutionary achievements, paid for by the sacrifices of many revolutionaries, soldiers, officials, and patriotic citizens.
The General Secretary and President of Laos recalled the noble sacrifices of the ancestors and the Lao people's invaluable support from friendly nations, especially the solidarity and alliance of the three Indochinese countries: Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, to achieve great and glorious victories.
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| Delegates from various countries attend the commemoration. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
Throughout the past 50 years, Laos has affirmed that its revolutionary tradition serves as a lesson in continuing to lead the country forward, which is: “Steadfast in socialist ideals, promoting national unity to perfect a strong people's democracy, building socialism from the people, by the people, and for the people, ensuring all state power truly belongs to the people and striving wholeheartedly for the people's happiness”. This is the steadfast ideal of the Party and the aspiration of the Lao people, especially the younger generation, to guide the country firmly towards socialism.
The parade commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Laos National Day is one of the largest events ever in the land of a million elephants, featuring national defense and security forces, ministries, ethnic communities, and aerial displays by helicopters and fighter jets. The event marks a historical milestone, showcasing national unity and Laos' international friendship.
