Vietnamese and Lao participates at the ceremony (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President DangThi Ngoc Thinh wished the Party, State andpeople of Laos happiness and a successful New Year when attending a ceremony towelcome their traditional Bun Pi May festival held by the Lao Embassy in Hanoi April12.
Thinh congratulated Laos on its achievements in national construction anddefence, and in socio-economic development, saying that the role and positionof the country is growing in the region and international arena.
The Vietnamese Party, Stateand people will always work with the Party, State and people of Laos to deepen traditionalfriendship between the two countries, she affirmed.
She expressed her belief that the country will achieve greater successes in implementingtargets set by the Lao Party and State, thus contributing to building Laos into a country of peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity.
Lao Ambassador Thongsavanh Phomvihane highlighted the success of the Vietnam-LaosFriendship and Solidarity Year in 2017, saying 2018 opens a new opportunity forthe two countries to develop their relationship.
2018 is also an importantyear for Laos as the country is implementing the 10th Party Congress’sResolution and the 2016-2020 socio-economic development plan, he noted.
The ambassador thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people for their valuableassistance for his country.
The Bun Pi May festival, the traditional New Year festival of Laos falls onApril 14 to 16, with several ceremonies and prayers for good weather, an abundantharvest and prosperity.-VNA
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