Laos holds national rally to celebrate 80th anniversary of Vietnam National Day

Art performance praising Laos-Vietnam relationship. (Photo: HAI TIEN)

Attending the event were leaders and former leaders of the Party and State, representatives of Lao agencies and organizations; the Embassy and a large number of Vietnamese people living, working and studying in Laos.

After performing the national anthems of the two countries, Politburo member, Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat, Vice President of Laos Bounthong Chitmany delivered a speech on the occasion of the anniversary. 80th National Day Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

In his speech, the Vice President of Laos highlighted the significance of many important historical milestones: the birth of the Indochinese Communist Party, the great victory of the August Revolution leading to the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) on September 2, 1945, the victory of the Vietnamese people on April 30, 1975...

Delegates attending the ceremony. (Photo: HAI TIEN)

The Vice President of Laos affirmed that the victory of the Vietnamese revolution in 1945 created a favorable opportunity for the Lao people to rise up and gain independence on October 12, 1945, and the victory of Vietnam on April 30, 1975 was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Lao people to seize power and gloriously establish the Lao People's Democratic Republic on December 2, 1975.

Expressing his joy at the victories and achievements of Vietnam after nearly 40 years of implementing the renovation cause, Lao Vice President Bounthong Chitmany emphasized the capacity, intelligence, correctness and creativity in leading the cause of building socialism of the Communist Party of Vietnam ; affirming that the Vietnamese nation is a heroic nation, the Vietnamese people are heroic in the struggle for national liberation, protecting and building the country along the socialist path.

Lao Vice President Bounthong Chitmany delivered a speech at the ceremony. (Photo: HAI TIEN)

On behalf of the Lao Party, State and people, Mr. Bounthong Chitmany expressed his great pride and sent his most sincere congratulations on the great, comprehensive and historic victories and achievements that the Party, State and people of Vietnam have achieved over the past 80 years.

“We always consider these victories and achievements as a great source of encouragement for the Party, State and people of all Lao ethnic groups in the cause of protecting and building the Lao People's Democratic Republic,” the Lao Vice President emphasized.

On this important occasion, the Lao Vice President also expressed his deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to the Party, State and people of Vietnam for always providing great, valuable, timely and effective support and assistance to the past struggle for national liberation as well as the current cause of protecting and developing the country of the Lao people.

Lao students attend the ceremony. (Photo: HAI TIEN)

At the end of his speech, the Lao Vice President sent his best wishes to the Vietnamese people, under the wise leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, headed by General Secretary To Lam, to achieve even greater achievements, continue to build a strong Vietnam into a modern industrial country, achieve the goal of a rich people, strong country, democracy, equality, civilization; contribute to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam also reviewed Vietnam's achievements over the past years. nearly 40 years of innovation Great initiated and led by the Party.

The Ambassador emphasized that with an independent, self-reliant, open, multilateral and diversified foreign policy, Vietnam has affirmed its role and prestige in multilateral forums..., making an important contribution to maintaining a peaceful, stable, cooperative and developing environment in the region and the world.

Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam spoke at the ceremony. (Photo: HAI TIEN)

According to the Ambassador, in every victory and achievement that the Vietnamese people have gained over the past 80 years, there has been valuable support and assistance from international friends, especially the solidarity and great, righteous and wholehearted assistance from the Party, State and people of Laos.

“There is no victory or achievement of Vietnam and Laos without the solidarity, sacrifice, assistance and mutual support of our two peoples,” Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam affirmed.

Delegates take souvenir photos. (Photo: HAI TIEN)

On the occasion of this important holiday, on behalf of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam expressed his gratitude to the Lao Party, State and people for always being united, supporting and helping Vietnam; expressed his belief that, under the leadership of the glorious Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the entire Lao Party, people and army will certainly overcome all difficulties and challenges, continue to gain many new and greater achievements, continue to successfully build a peaceful, independent, democratic, unified and prosperous Laos, and the position and prestige of the Lao People's Democratic Republic will be constantly enhanced in the region and the world.

At the ceremony, in a solemn, intimate atmosphere filled with brotherly friendship, delegates and guests watched documentary films and special performances praising President Ho Chi Minh and the great friendship and solidarity of the Laos-Vietnam fighting alliance.

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