The Lao Ministry of National Defence marked the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s Southern Liberation and National Reunification with a ceremony on April 30 in the country’s capital, Vientiane.
Lao Deputy Defence Minister Chansamon Channhalat delivers addresses the event (Photo: VNA)
A commemorative meeting was held by the Lao Ministry of National Defenceon April 30 in the country’s capital, Vientiane, to mark the 40thanniversary of Vietnam’s Southern Liberation and National Reunification.
The event was attended by Deputy DefenceMinister, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Chansamon Channhalat, Vietnamese Ambassadorto Laos, Nguyen Manh Hung, and representatives from the Vietnameseoverseas and business community in Laos.
Duringthe event, the General discussed the historic victory, describing it asan event that shook the world. He said that it is not only a milestonein the history of Vietnam, as the triumph inspired the revolutions ofthe Lao and Cambodian people and was supported by peace-lovers aroundthe world.
He hailed the sound leadership of theCommunist Party of Vietnam, the late President Ho Chi Minh and thesolidarity of the Vietnamese people for their role in the 1975 victory.
The Party, the State and the people of Laospledge to continue their comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam,protecting and consolidating their special friendship, the Lao deputyminister proclaimed.
The anniversary has beenmarked across Laos, with a number of documentary films screenedexploring the war, the victory and the aftermath. The Lao media haswidely covered the events of April 1975 and hailed the achievementsVietnam has made in the four decades since.
Onthe other side of the world, the anniversary has also been marked. OnApril 28, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico and the Mexico-VietnamFriendship Parliamentarian Group held a celebratory meeting.
Addressing the event, Mexican Labour Party (PT) General Secretary andPresident of the Parliamentarian Group, Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez, hailedthe significance of triumph forty years ago. He said Vietnam set ashining example with its determination to fight for independence,inspiring other countries around the world.
Hewished yet greater success for the Vietnamese people in 2015 and andwished the nation well in its drive to become a modern andindustrialised country by 2020.-VNA
Lao and Russian leaders have sent their congratulatory messages to Vietnamese leaders on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of liberation of southern Vietnam and national reunification day (April 30).
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Over 100 international delegates gathered at a meeting held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and its chapter in HCM City on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and national reunification.
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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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Lao Deputy Defence Minister Chansamon Channhalat delivers addresses the event (Photo: VNA)
