Laos' congratulation on Vietnam's National Day

Visiting the Vietnam Embassy on August 30, the Lao official told Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Manh Hung that the Party, State and people of Laos hail the tremendous achievements recorded by the Vietnamese Party, State and people during the past 71 years, and consider them their own success.

Sounthone Sayachak expressed her delight at the vigorous growth of the bilateral relations, saying the Lao Party, State and people will redouble their efforts to foster the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.

Ambassador Hung said 2016 is a special year for Vietnam and Laos as both countries have successfully organised their Party Congresses and the elections for National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils.

The visits to Vietnam by Lao Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith, and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, as well as Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to Laos during the year also added fresh impetus to the Vietnam-Laos relations, he said.

He thanked Laos for its decision to release water from its hydroelectric dams to help Vietnamese residents in the Mekong Delta region overcome consequences caused by salt intrusion and prolonged drought.

While congratulating Laos on achievements in the position of 2016 ASEAN Chairmanship, the ambassador said he believes that the country will successfully host the ASEAN Summit and related meetings next month.

The same day, a delegation from the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party’s Central Committee Office led by vice chief Khamcot Vankham also offered greetings to the embassy to mark the occasion.