An article on Pathet Lao newspaper (Photo: kpl.gov.la)Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao newspapers onJuly 27 published articles featuring Laos – Vietnam fighting alliance and greatdedication made by Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts in Laos, on theoccasion of the 74th anniversary of Day of Invalids and Martyrs(July 27).
The Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao News Agency ran an article entitled “Laos – Vietnam fighting alliance, symbol of greatfriendship”.
According to the article, Vietnam and Laos are two neighbouringcountries with traditional relationship and special solidarity founded byPresidents Ho Chi Minh, Kaysone Phomvihane and Suphanouvong andnurtured by generations of the two Parties and States’ leaders and peoples,becoming an invaluable asset of the two peoples and one of the factors decidingon the prosperity of the two nations.
The Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and expertsendured innumberable hardships and challenges to accomplish assigned tasks,gaining the ultimate victory together with Lao armed forces and people duringresistance wars against French colonialists and American imperialists from 1945to 1975.
The article affirmed that the Lao Party andState presented noble distinctions to Vietnamese individuals and organisationsworking as voluntary soldiers and experts in honour of their merit service tothe nation.
Concluding the article, the newspaper stressed that great dedicationby Vietnamese officials, voluntary soldiers and experts made important contributionsto building and consolidating great friendship between the two nations andarmies.
Meanwhile, the Pasaxon newspaper, an official organ of the Lao People’sRevolutionary Party, also hailed the Laos – Vietnam fighting alliance as asymbol of strong will and determination to fight for independence, freedom,peace and justice.
It emphasised that a number of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers andexperts laid down their lives in Laos to bring peace and freedom to the two peoples./.
