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Establishment of Vietnam People’s Army celebrated in Laos

Vietnam’s defence attaché agency in Laos held a ceremony in Vientiane on December 20 to mark the 72nd founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944).
Establishment of Vietnam People’s Army celebrated in Laos ảnh 1Colonel Tao Van Thai speaks at the celebration in Vientiane (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)

Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnam’s defence attachéagency in Laos held a ceremony in Vientiane on December 20 to mark the 72ndfounding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944).

The event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassadorto Laos Nguyen Manh Hung, Lao Defence Minister Chansamone Chanyalath, officersof Lao Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Public Security, and representativesof other countries’ defence attaché agencies in Laos.

Reviewing the glorious history of the VietnamPeople’s Army (VPA), Colonel Tao Van Thai – head of the Vietnamese agency –stressed that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the VPAhas grown up and, together with the Vietnamese people, obtained greatachievements in the struggle for national liberation in the past and innational development and protection nowadays.

The VPA has made substantial strides in 2016,especially in protecting the country’s independence, sovereignty, unification,and territorial integrity, keeping peace and stability for national developmentwhile helping to ensure security and promote cooperation and development in theregion and around the world, he said.

He noted this year has also witnessed enormousattainments in national development and protection of both Vietnam and Laos.They have enjoyed firm progress in the traditional friendship, special unityand comprehensive cooperation between their Parties, States and peoples. Thetwo countries have also seen their defence-military cooperation growingsubstantively this year.

Thai voiced his belief that with the resolutionsof the 12th congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 10th congress ofthe Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, and the outcomes of mutual visits bytheir leaders, bilateral relations will be continuously intensified.

On behalf of the Vietnamese Defence Ministry, healso thanked the Lao Party, State, people and army for supporting thecountries’ defence-military cooperation, along with the VPA and the defenceattaché agency in Laos.-VNA
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