Addressing the event, LWU Chairwoman InlavanKeobounphan highlighted the solidarity between Vietnamese and Lao people, whichhas been tested through struggles against colonialists and imperialists andnational construction.
The solidarity was the decisive factor forthe success of the two countries’ revolutions and an invaluable asset passeddown by President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Souphanouvong,she said.
Keobounphan said generations of Vietnameseand Lao officials, Party members and people, and the central committees of thetwo women’s unions have worked to preserve and promote the traditional relationship.
Despite a complex global situation, thepeople of Vietnam and Laos and their women in particular will carry forwardrevolutionary achievements and cooperation by educating women and young peopleabout the relationship, she said.
Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, VWU Chairwoman, said herunion will work with the LWU to promote the relationship, contributing tosocio-economic development and international integration of each country.
On this occasion, Lao Deputy Prime MinisterSonesay Siphandone presented the Issara (Independence) Order, second class, toHa and the Issara Order, third class, to four chairwomen of the VWU.
The women’s unions of nine Vietnamese citiesand provinces, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh, Dak Lak, ThanhHoa, Son La, Quang Tri, Nghe An and Kon Tum also received Laos’ Labour Order,third class, for their contributions to the friendship between the twocountries.
Following the meeting, the delegates visiteda photo exhibition capturing the Vietnam-Laos relationship held by the LWUCentral Committee.-VNA