Vietnamese official congratulates Lao Front for National Construction on 75th anniversary
President of the VFF Central Committee Do Van Chien highlighted the fruitful ties between the VFF Central Committee and the LFNC Central Committee for the effective implementation of the bilateral cooperaetion agreement and the tripartite memorandum of understanding among the fronts of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien has sent a congratulatory letter to the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) on the occasion of its 75th founding anniversary (August 13, 1950–2025).
In his letter to Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, Politburo member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of the LFNC Central Committee, Chien extended his warmest greetings and best wishes to the Lao front leader and his organisation.
He said that under the LPRP's clear-sighted leadership and with the front's unwavering commitment to fostering unity among patriotic Lao people from all social strata, the Lao people have reaped numerous significant achievements in national development and defence, with security – politics firmly maintained, economic expansion boosted, and people's material and spiritual life quality unceasingly improved.
Chien highlighted the fruitful ties between the VFF Central Committee and the LFNC Central Committee for the effective implementation of the bilateral cooperaetion agreement and the tripartite memorandum of understanding among the fronts of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. He stated the joint efforts have helped deepen the faithful relations, solidarity, and special friendship shared by the two countries’ Parties, States, and peoples.
The VFF, he said, believes that the LFNC and the Lao people will continue to achieve even greater victories in implementing the resolution adopted at the 11th national congress of the LPRP, advancing toward the goal of building a peaceful, independent, democratic, unified, and prosperous socialist country.
🅘 The official concluded the letter by expressing his confidence in the enduring and steadfast Vietnam – Laos special friendship./.
In any circumstances, the Lao People’s Army will always stand shoulder to shoulder with its Vietnamese counterpart to safeguard both nations and nurture their great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation.
Quang noted that cooperation between the two countries’ public security forces has remained effective in safeguarding national security and combating crimes.
Vietnamese and Lao officials reiterated their resolve to further deepen the Vietnam–Laos great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, while maintaining close coordination at multilateral platforms and on regional issues.
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