Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung (L) and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen BaHung has highlighted the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos throughyears ahead of Vietnam’s National Day (Sept. 2).
In a interview to the press on August 30, the ambassador spoke highlyof the valuable assistance of international friends, especially the solidarityand support of the Party, State, and people of Laos, to Vietnam during its nationalconstruction and defence process.
Over the past few years, the traditional friendship, special solidarity,and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries have continued to developing,bringing practical benefits to people of both countries, he said.
Hung stressed that the special relationship, which was cultivated byVietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and Lao Presidents Kaysone Phomvihane and Souphanouvongand consolidated by generations of Vietnamese and Lao leaders, soldiers, andpeople, has become a valuable asset shared by the two nations.
Cooperation progress has been made in the areas of economy,education-training, security, national defence, and external affairs – all contributingtowards maintaining political stability, social order, and safety in eachcountry, as well as advancing their positions and prestige in the region and theworld, he said.
The two sides have also paid a great deal of attention to communicationwork so as to educate younger generations about the special relationship, thediplomat said.
He recalled the support of the Lao Party and State to Vietnamese floodvictims in 2017, and Vietnam’s relief aid to Laos during the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in July2018.
The Vietnamese people want and are willingto accompany their Lao counterpart in its cause of national development andadvance their special relationship to a new height, the ambassador said.
Hung suggested that Vietnam and Laos continuepromoting their traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensivecooperation to help them overcome various difficulties and challenges.
The Party, State, and people of Vietnamwill work together with their Lao counterparts to preserve and promote the bilateralrelationship, for the sake of their people, as well as for peace, friendship,cooperation, and development in the region and the world at large, he said.–VNA
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