Lao order presented to Thanh Hoa volunteer soldiers
More than 1,000 former Vietnamese officers and soldiers from the central province of Thanh Hoa were awarded with the Order of the Lao President for their contributions to Laos’ national liberation struggle at a ceremony held in the locality on June 24.
ThanhHoa (VNA) – More than 1,000 former Vietnamese officers and soldiers from the central province of Thanh Hoa were awardedwith the Order of the Lao President for their contributions to Laos’ national liberationstruggle at a ceremony held in the locality on June 24.
The event showed the solidarity and friendship between the two countries,and the close relations between Thanh Hoa and Laos’s Houaphanh province inparticular.
Addressing the event, both Vice Secretary of Thanh Hoa province’s PartyCommittee Do Trong Hung and Houaphanh’s Governor Vanxay Phengsumma affirmed that thetwo countries’ Parties, authorities and people and those of the two localities appreciatethe sacrifices of Vietnamese officers and soldiers to the national liberation, defence and construction of Laos.
The two localities will continue to work together, towards strengthening theirrelations, they said.
50 years ago, a young volunteer team named N43 with officers and soldiers from Thanh Hoa province was established. Morethan 1,600 young men and women from the locality were assigned to serve inLaos.
In recognition of the team’s contributions, the Lao State presented the Freedom Order (Itsala), firstclass to the unit in 1970.-VNA
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At the ceremony (Source: //baothanhhoa.vn) 
