General Secretary To Lam attends the inauguration ceremony of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park

On the afternoon of December 2, General Secretary To Lam and his wife, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, attended the inauguration ceremony of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park (Vientiane Capital).

General Secretary To Lam and Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith attended the inauguration of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA)

Within the framework of the State visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, attending the 50th National Day Celebration of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, co-chairing the High-level Meeting between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, at noon on December 2, General Secretary To Lam and his wife, along with the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, attended the inauguration ceremony of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park (Vientiane Capital).

Also attending were: General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife; leaders of the Lao Party and State, a number of ministries, branches and a large number of Lao people.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung emphasized that this is an event of special significance, marking a new step forward in the relationship between the two Parties and States, further highlighting the connection, special trust, affection and loyalty between comrades and brothers of Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said that the results achieved today are thanks to the consensus and determination of the two Parties, two States and peoples, together with ministries, branches, localities and enterprises to speed up construction progress, ensure quality, safety and efficiency of the project; he believes that, following the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park, there will be many more large and meaningful works and projects in the future.

General Secretary To Lam and Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith attended the inauguration of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA)

In order for the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park to become a precious spiritual asset, lasting along with the friendly relationship between the two countries, relevant agencies need to continue to pay attention, allocate appropriate resources, strengthen management, coordinate operation and exploitation of the project to ensure efficiency, worthy of the expectations of the people of the two countries. Vietnam commits to always make efforts to promote the implementation of agreed key cooperation projects, contributing to the common prosperity of both countries.

Chief of the Central Office of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Thongsalith Mangnomek expressed that Laos and Vietnam are two close neighbors, with a special traditional friendship since ancient times, built and nurtured by President Kaysone Phomvihane, President Souphanouvong and President Ho Chi Minh, which has gradually become a priceless heritage passed down through generations, constantly developing, integrating into the region and the world.

Chief of the Central Office of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Thongsalith Mangnomek, on behalf of the Central Party, Government and people of all Lao ethnic groups, received this meaningful project to continue to manage, preserve and promote its highest value; respectfully thanked and expressed gratitude to the Party, Government and people of Vietnam for their contributions of effort, intelligence and money to build this important project of historical significance.

The project is not only a symbol of the relationship between the two countries but also a place to organize cultural activities, relaxation, physical activities, sports, playgrounds for teenagers and the younger generation; a place to educate the next generation about the traditions of Laos and Vietnam.

The park has an area of ​​over ^30,000m2 ; the total value of the project is over 340 billion VND, of which the Lao Government's counterpart capital is 9 billion Kip (equivalent to over 10 billion VND) and the non-refundable aid capital of the Vietnamese Government is 330 billion VND. The project is symbolic, a cultural and spiritual gift from the Party, State and people of Vietnam to the Party, State and people of Laos on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Laos' National Day and to welcome the National Congress of the two Parties.

With a prime location in the area planned to become a major urban center of the capital Vientiane, along with a modern cultural-ecological space design and a landscape imbued with the national identity of the two countries, this is not only a project serving the community, but also a vivid symbol of the rare loyal and steadfast relationship in world history. This will be a red address, promoting revolutionary education for young generations to learn about the close history of the two nations, nurturing the responsibility to continue and promote the special tradition of solidarity between the two countries.

HANH NGUYEN

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