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At the visit, Deputy PM Minh expressed his delight at thriving
Vietnam – Laos ties and regular visits between their high-ranking leaders. He
mentioned the recent visit to Laos by General Secretary of the Communist
Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong, saying it helped boost
bilateral cooperation.
He affirmed Vietnam considers Laos’ traditional New Year
festival as its own and vice versa, and their exchanges of greetings reflect
friendship, solidarity and partnership.
The Deputy PM said Vietnam is working to realise agreements
obtained between the two leaders to push relations toward effectiveness and
practical outcomes.
The Foreign Ministry will continue collaborating with the Lao
embassy on such efforts and further extend cooperation opportunities for both
nations, he added.
Congratulating Laos on its achievements after three years
implementing the Resolution of the 10th National Congress of the Lao People’s
Revolutionary Party, FM Minh said he believes the country, under its Party’s
leadership, will continue its gains in the future.
For his part, Lao Ambassador Thongsavanh Phomvihane said the
Deputy PM and Foreign Ministry officials always create favourable conditions
for the embassy to fulfill its mission.
He stated the embassy will continue working closely with the
ministry on monitoring and boosting the implementation of the two nations’
cooperation agreements.
Expressing his appreciation for Vietnam’s assistance toward his
country, the diplomat said Laos will step up its education on the bilateral
relations and celebration of the two nations’ major events, particularly the
70th traditional day of Vietnamese soldiers in Laos (October 30, 1949).
Bupimay festival takes place in Laos on April 14 – 16 annually,
with locals splashing water on each other to wish for good luck in the year
ahead.
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Source: NDO
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