Vientiane (VNA) – President TranDai Quang has decided to present the third-class Independence Order and theFriendship Order to 17 officials of the External Affairs Commission of the LaoPeople’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee to honour theircontributions to the traditional friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. The decision was made on the occasion of the55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries and 40years of signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty ofFriendship and Cooperation. Also on this occasion, theExternal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) CentralCommittee decided to present the “For the cause ofthe Party’s foreign affairs” insignia to six officials of the Lao commission. Hoang Binh Quan, head ofVietnam’s External Affairs Commission, presented the third-class Independence Order, the Friendship Order andMedal, and the insignia to the Lao officials at a ceremony in Vientiane onFebruary 4. On behalf of the officials, Somdy Bounkhouom,deputy head of the Lao commission who has received the third-class IndependenceOrder, pledged to do his utmost to preserve and make the friendship, specialsolidarity and comprehensive cooperation ever green and stable.-VNA
The Vietnamese Embassy in Ottawa held a meeting on August 25 to pay tribute to Canadian officials who have significantly contributed to enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries. The event, which took place on the occasion of the 70 th traditional day of Vietnam’s diplomatic sector and the 42 nd founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, hosted about 50 guests. At the function, Vietnamese Ambassador To Anh Dung expressed his gratitude to the people and Government of Canada for their friendship and valuable support to Vietnam’s efforts to end the war as well as the country’s reconstruction and development…... [read more]
(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid visits to Laos’ former Party and State leader on Thursday as part of his official two-day visit to Laos. He met with former Party chief and President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone, General Sisavath Keobounphanh, former Prime Minister and President of the Lao Front for National Construction, and Lao former Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong. At the meetings, Prime Minister Phuc hailed former Lao leaders’ great contribution to their revolutionary cause as well as to Vietnam-Laos ties. Also that day, PM Phuc and his entourage laid a wreath at the unknown fallen martyrs’ monument…... [read more]
(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Canada held a meeting on Tuesday to pay tribute to Canadian officials who have significantly contributed to increasing bilateral ties between the two countries. 52 guests attended the event to mark the 70th traditional day of Vietnam’s diplomatic sector and the 42nd founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. Vietnamese Ambassador To Anh Dung expressed his gratitude to the people and Government of Canada for their friendship and valuable support for Vietnam during the war as well as for the country’s reconstruction and development over the past 42 years. He stressed the fruitful developments in…... [read more]
Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang’s State-level visits to Laos and Cambodia from June 12-16 aim to elevate the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, as well as the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia to a new height. The visits, made at the invitation of Lao Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Vorachith and Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, are the first overseas trips by Tran Dai Quang in his capacity as President of Vietnam. Vietnam and Laos boast a fruitful traditional relationship, which was fostered by Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Kaysone Phomvihane, and…... [read more]
Hanoi (VNA) – The official visits made by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Cambodia and Laos wrapped up successfully, contributing to nurturing the special trustful political relations and boosting practical cooperation in all fields between Vietnam and the two countries. The statement was made by Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy in an interview granted to media on the outcomes of the visits which took place from April 24-27. Quy said during the visits, PM Phuc and his Cambodian and Lao counterparts discussed many issues, including long-standing problems related to border, the Vietnamese community and the promotion of economic…... [read more]
