Hanoi (VNA) -General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and Presidentof Laos Bounnhang Vorachith on December 19 paid calls on former GeneralSecretaries of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh aspart of his official friendly visit toVietnam.
The Lao leader and the hosts expressed their delight at the success of theVietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017, describing itas a good chance to review the time-honoured relationship between the twocountries and educate their people from all walks of life, especially youths,about the great significance and importance of the Vietnam-Laos specialsolidarity.
Vorachith noted with pleasurethat the special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam has developed fruitfully,bringing practical benefits to the people of both nations.
He invited the former Party leaders of Vietnam to visit Laos at a convenient time.Phieu and Manh accepted the invitations with pleasures.
The Lao leader’s three-day visit is being made at the invitation of GeneralSecretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and President ofVietnam Tran Dai Quang, aiming to affirm Laos’ policy of treasuring the greatfriendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the twocountries.
This is the second official friendly visit of the Lao leader during his tenure(2016-2021).
The visit is also expected to strengthen solidarity and political trust betweenthe two Parties and countries. This is also a chance for Vietnam to affirmsupport to Laos during its cause of national defence and development.-VNA