Lao Party General Secretary, State President congratulates Vietnamese counterpart
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith on August 3 sent a letter of congratulations to State President To Lam on his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.
President To Lam (L) and Party General Secretary, President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith take a photo together on July 11, 2024. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith on August 3 sent a letter of congratulations to State President To Lam on his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.
The Vietnam News Agency respectfully introduces the translation of the congratulatory letter:
Dear beloved comrade To Lam,
On behalf of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and myself, I am honoured and delighted to extend the warmest congratulations to Comrade on your election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam at the meeting of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam on August 3.
Your election to this important position reflects the trust and high appreciation that the Party, the State, and the people of Vietnam have in your capabilities, abundant experience, and outstanding achievements in the leadership and direction over the past time.
I firmly believe that under the correct, sound, and wise leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, headed by Comrade, the brotherly Vietnamese people will continue to achieve even greater accomplishments in the cause of renewal, successfully implement the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and fulfill the goal of building Vietnam into a modernity-oriented industrialised country with a rich people, strong nation, just, democratic, and civilised society and ultimately becoming a socialist-orientated developed country.
I affirm my commitment to stand side by side with Comrade and leaders of the Vietnamese Party and State to continue strengthening and nurturing the Laos - Vietnam, Vietnam - Laos great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation in a more intensive and effective way in all areas to bring practical benefits to the people of our two countries as well as contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
On this important and meaningful occasion, I wish you abundant health, happiness, and great success in your honourable and noble career.
Respectfully yours,
Thongloun Sisoulith GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE LAO PEOPLE'S REVOLUTIONARY PARTY PRESIDENT OF THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam chaired a press conference in Hanoi on August 3 to announce the outcomes of the 13th Party Central Committee’s meeting held earlier the same day.
The 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam convened a meeting in Hanoi on August 3 morning to nominate the candidate and elect the General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee. Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Political Bureau, presided over the meeting.
Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam has been elected as General Secretary of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), securing 100% of the approval votes.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
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