(BNP) - On the evening of November 26, in Hanoi, the Lao Embassy in Vietnam solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on December 2 (1975 -2025).
Party and State leaders congratulate the 50th anniversary of National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Attending the ceremony were President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai; Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang. Vice President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh; leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and provinces and cities across the country.
Vice Chairman of the Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee Le Xuan Loi represented the Party Committee, government and people of Bac Ninh province to attend the ceremony.
On behalf of the leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, Government and People of Vietnam, Vice President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh sent best wishes to the leaders of the Party, State and People of the Lao ethnic groups.
Over the past 50 years, under the wise leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Lao Army and People have united, overcome many difficulties and challenges, and achieved important achievements in the cause of national construction and protection; actively contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Vice President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh speaks at the ceremony.
In the solemn atmosphere of the anniversary, messages regarding Vietnam and Laos' strong friendship, exceptional solidarity, and extensive collaboration were underlined. Over the last 50 years, the two countries have always stood side by side in pivotal moments of history. From the trenches of resistance to the labor of creating and defending the country, the Vietnam-Laos partnership has become a unique and exceptional model around the world.
Leaders from both countries regard this relationship as a priceless asset that has been nurtured over many generations by blood, sweat, and intelligence. In an era of significant international integration, this concept must be vigorously pushed, becoming a driving force for economic, commercial, security, cultural, and educational collaboration.
Many bilateral cooperation arrangements have shown clear outcomes. Two-way trade has continuously increased; Vietnam's investment projects in Laos are consistently among the largest; the two nations work closely together to ensure border security, crime prevention, and people-to-people exchanges. Every year, thousands of Lao students are trained in Vietnam, forming an important cadre force that contributes to Laos' development.
Vice President Nguyen Thi Thanh expressed her belief that Laos would continue to gain many new achievements in the renovation process, building a peaceful, independent, democratic, unified and prosperous Laos on the path of socialism.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh speaks at the ceremony.
In recent years, Bac Ninh province has implemented many practical support programs for the two twin provinces of Bac Giang (old) - Xay Som Bun and Bac Ninh (old) - Hua Phan. From supporting training of cadres, human resources, administrative reform, digital transformation, sharing of experiences in agricultural development, culture, sports to medical aid activities and infrastructure construction, twinning between units...
Bac Ninh province has a program to receive Lao students on scholarships, creating conditions for students from Xay Som Bun province to study in the fields of agriculture, medicine, engineering, state management, etc.
Not only supporting training in Vietnam, Bac Ninh province also regularly sends expert delegations to Laos to help improve the professional skills of its staff, from agricultural and forestry management, public health, administrative reform to the application of digital technology in management. Some civil works supported by Bac Ninh province such as: Construction of medical stations, kindergartens, clean water supply works... have contributed to significantly improving the quality of life of local people...
Vice Chairman of Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee Le Xuan Loi presents congratulatory flowers.
In the coming time, Bac Ninh province will continue to promptly and effectively implement the Party's guidelines and the State's policies on cooperation with Laos in all fields, in accordance with the province's actual conditions.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Khamphao Ernthavanh expressed her deep gratitude to the Party, State and people of Vietnam for always giving valuable support and assistance to the revolutionary cause of the Lao people, both in the past struggle for national liberation and in the current cause of national protection, construction and development.
She further expressed her honor to witness the great, strong and outstanding achievements that the Party, State and people of Vietnam have achieved in the cause of national construction and development.
On this important occasion, the Ambassador sent his best wishes to the leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly and Vietnam Fatherland Front. Wishing Vietnam, under the correct and wise leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, to continue to achieve even greater achievements in the cause of building the country towards industrialization and modernization, towards the goal of a rich people, a strong country, a democratic, equitable, civilized society and becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045.
