Sounthone Sayachak, head of the Lao Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations (Photo: VNA)Vientiane (VNA) - Sounthone Sayachak, head of the Lao Party CentralCommittee’s Commission for External Relations has attributed comprehensiveachievements and progresses of the country during the national defence andconstruction process to the leadership role played by the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV).
During a recent interview granted to Laos-based Vietnam News Agency’scorrespondents on the occasion of the CPV’s 13th National Congress,Sounthone Sayachak spotlighted successes made by the Vietnamese Party, Stateand People in recent times, especially in maintaining political stability andeconomic growth, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and overcomingconsequences of natural disasters.
Vietnam has also recorded outstanding achievements in Party building, makingthe CPV stronger and stronger, consolidating public trust in the Party and theGovernment, she noted.
Sounthone also pointed out Vietnam’s successes in ensuring security anddefence, promoting socio-economic development and poverty reduction, as well asin foreign affairs and international integration, noting that in 2020, Vietnamexcellently completed its role as the Chair of ASEAN and a non-permanent memberof the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 term.
These achievements and contributions have enhanced Vietnam’s role and positionin regional and international forums, she said.
Looking back at Vietnam’shistory, the official stressed that all the success and progresses of theVietnamese people and revolution are attributable to the leadership of the CPV.
She highlighted that the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensivecooperation between Vietnam and Laos have constantly been consolidated anddeveloped in all fields, bringing practical benefits for both countries.
She took the occasion to express gratitude to the Vietnamese Party, Governmentand people for their valuable and effective support to Laos’s revolutionarycause in the past and its defence and construction at present.
She wished the CPV a successful Congress, expressing the hope that theVietnamese Party will continuously lead the country to move forward, fulfillingthe goal of building a strong country with prosperous people, and equitable,democratic and civilized society./.
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