(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with the high-level Vietnamese delegation, attended a state banquet hosted by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse in Vientiane on Monday evening.
 Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the event. (photo: VNA) |
The Lao leader appreciated the results of the bilateral talks, in which both sides agreed to elevate Laos–Vietnam relations to a new level: great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion.
He noted this reflects their shared vision, coordinated efforts for strategic interests, and joint planning of orientations for sustainable, strong development and prosperity for both the Lao and Vietnamese peoples.
Party General Secretary Lam affirmed that in the current context, strengthening and expanding cooperation and sustainably developing the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos holds increasing strategic significance, meeting the heartfelt aspirations of the people of both countries and contributing to peace, stability, and development in the region and worldwide.
 Participants perform the flag-salutation ceremony. (photo: VNA) |
On this occasion, he respectfully extended his warmest congratulations to Thongloun Sisoulith, other Lao Party and State leaders, and the entire fraternal Lao people on the 50th National Day (December 2, 1975 – 2025).
He wished the Lao people, under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, even greater successes in building and developing their country, and expressed his hope that the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos will remain ever-strong and enduring.