(HBO) – A Lao high-level delegation led by Vice President Phankham Viphavanh visited Hoa Binh province on July 19 as part of the activities during his Vietnam visit marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (September 5) and 40 years of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18).



        Provincial leaders welcome and hold a working session with the Lao delegation

The delegation was welcomed by Bui Van Tinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Tran Dang Ninh, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; and Bui Van Cuu, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; among others.


Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh, who is also a Politburo member and standing member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, visits the historical site where the preparatory meeting for the second Congress of the Lao People’s Party (now the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party) took place.

During the reception, Bui Van Tinh briefed Lao guests on the local recent socio-economic development, and national defence-security situation and potential. He highlighted the special friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Laos in general, and between Laos and Hoa Binh in particular.

During the anti-French resistance war, the Tay Tien (Marching West) Regiment departed from Hoa Binh to support Laos. During the anti-American resistance war, Hoa Binh was chosen to host the preparatory meeting for the second Congress of the Lao People’s Party (now the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party) in December 1971. The Pathet Lao Radio was located in Lac Thuy district.

Hoa Binh has also developed cooperation with the Lao provinces of Huaphan and Luang Phrapang.

Bui Van Tinh congratulated the Lao people on the significant achievements they have gained under the sound leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party.

To make the year 2017 be an impression of the Vietnam-Laos special ties on the two countries’ peoples, he said the two sides need to focus on disseminating the traditional relationship among all walks of life, especially the youths, while promoting friendly exchanges and cooperation between ministries, sectors, organisations, and localities, particularly Hoa Binh and the two Lao provinces of Huaphan and Luang Phrapang. Hoa Binh is studying to build a school for Huaphan province.


Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh presents gifts to soldiers of the provincial military command.

Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh expressed this thanks for the support the Party, State and people of Vietnam in general and Hoa Binh province in particular have provided for the Party, State and people of Laos during the struggle for the nation’s liberation in the past as well as national defence and development at present.

He lauded the remarkable changes and strong development Hoa Binh has achieved over the past years, saying that these are the valuable lessons for Lao poor provinces to learn during their development. 

He acknowledged Hoa Binh’s efforts in preserving and upgrading the relic site where the preparatory meeting for the second Congress of the Lao People’s Party took place and in training its young generation.

The Party, State and people of Laos will cooperate closely with the province in collecting, supplying information, photos and objects to contribute to the site, he said.

He affirmed the Party, State and people of Laos will continue consolidating and promoting the friendship and special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam, and nurturing the relationship in a more fruitful manner, contributing to ensuring peace, friendship, cooperation, and integration in the region and the world, for the prosperity of each nation.

                                                                          Duc Phuong

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