Lao newspaper hails diplomatic ties of Vietnam, Laos

Pasaxon, the official newspaper of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, on September 27 published an article highlighting the significance of the establishment of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties, saying that it is a victory for the revolutionary forces of the two Parties and countries.
Lao newspaper hails diplomatic ties of Vietnam, Laos ảnh 1A music show celebrates the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties. (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) – Pasaxon, the official newspaper ofthe Lao People's Revolutionary Party, on September 27 published an articlehighlighting the significance of the establishment of Vietnam-Laos diplomaticties, saying that it is a victory for the revolutionaryforces of the two Parties and countries.

The article said theestablishment of bilateral diplomatic ties holds an historic significance inLaos-Vietnam, Vietnam-Laos friendship and special solidarity, contributing tobuilding mutual understanding and lifting their close-knit ties to a newheight, as well as helping the two countries deal with new difficulties and challenges due to the US’sintervention in Indochina.

The move also manifests thesound policy on the strategic relationship between the two Parties and peoples sothat they could fly the flags of national independence and socialism set forthby the Indochinese Communist Party, it said, adding that it also marks amilestone in the official State relationship between the two countries in accordance with legal order. 

The establishment of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties lays a solid legal foundation for the two armies and peoples to continue fighting side by side to gain new victories in the struggle againstthe US imperialists and reclaim national independence for each country.

According to the article, itis a diplomatic victory byrevolutionary forces of the two Parties and nations.

Over the past six decades, the fightingsolidarity and friendship between the two peoples have been growing fruitfully.Since Vietnam regained national independence in April 1975 and Laos built a newregime in December 1975, their great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive partnership have kept thriving./. 

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