Former Lao leader’s contributions to bilateral relationship spotlighted
The Party Committee of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on February 6 held a meeting on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Khamtay Siphandone, former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and former President of Laos (February 8, 1924-2024).
Khamphan Pheuyavong, Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and head of its Commission for Propaganda and Training (L), presents a basket of flowers to Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos Phan Minh Chien on the occasion of Vietnam's Lunar New Year. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – The Party Committee ofthe Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on February 6 held a meeting on the occasion ofthe 100th birthday of Khamtay Siphandone, former Chairman of the LaoPeople's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and former President of Laos (February 8,1924-2024).
The meeting was among the activities celebrating majorholidays and historical events of the two neighbouring countries.
It was attended by Khamphan Pheuyavong, Secretary ofthe LPRP Central Committee and head of its Commission for Propaganda andTraining, and representatives from the embassy and the Vietnamese community in Laos.
Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos Phan MinhChien underlined the importance of the meeting to raising the awareness amongthe Vietnamese community in Laos, especially youths, about the life and careerof revolutionary veterans of the two countries, as well as their specialrelationship.
Khamphan Pheuyavong reviewed the life and career of KhamtaySiphandone, one of the first leaders of the Lao revolution, emphasising hissignificant contributions to the cause of national defence, construction anddevelopment in Laos, as well as the Vietnam-Laos relationship.
He suggested the two countries’ people, especially theyoung generation, follow the examples of predecessor leaders, and contributemore to preserving and strengthening the special friendship, making it greenforever./.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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Khamphan Pheuyavong, Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and head of its Commission for Propaganda and Training (L), presents a basket of flowers to Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos Phan Minh Chien on the occasion of Vietnam's Lunar New Year. (Photo: VNA) 
