Party, State leaders congratulate former Lao leader on 100th birthday

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong have cabled a message of congratulations to the former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and former President of Laos Khamtai Siphan on the occasion of his 100th birthday, which falls on February 8.

In the message, they said the Vietnamese Party, State, and people highly value Siphandone’s dedication and brainpower, highlighting his important role in the Lao revolutionary cause and in consolidating the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the Parties, States, and people of Vietnam and Laos.

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Former LPRP Chairman and former President of Laos Khamtai Siphandone. (Photo: VNA)

They wished Siphadone and his spouse good health, happiness, and longevity to stay alongside the Lao Party and State leaders in steering the nation toward even greater achievements in the renovation, national construction, and defense; successfully implementing the Resolution of the LPRP’s 11th National Congress, and building a country that is peaceful, independent, democratic, united, and prosperous towards the goal of socialism.

"The Vietnamese Party, State, and people will work together with the Lao Party, State, and people to protect, preserve, and foster the bilateral special solidarity practically and effectively across all fields, bringing benefits to the people of both countries and contributing to maintaining peace in the region and the world," the message read.

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(Source: VNA)