General Secretary To Lam received the National Gold Medal from the Lao State.

According to the special correspondent of the Vietnam News Agency, 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 and co-chairing the High-level Meeting between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, at noon on December 1, on behalf of the Lao Party and State, Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith presented General Secretary To Lam with the National Gold Medal.

Báo Tin Tức•01/12/2025

Photo caption — General Secretary To Lam and his wife, General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife, and delegates from both countries attended the ceremony. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

This is the most noble medal of the Lao People's Democratic Republic awarded to General Secretary To Lam for his great contributions to fostering the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, two States and peoples of Laos and Vietnam.

Attending the ceremony were: General Secretary To Lam and his wife, along with General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife; and high-ranking delegations from Vietnam and Laos.

Speaking at the ceremony, General Secretary To Lam shared his honor and emotion to receive the National Gold Medal - the most noble award of the Party, State and people of Laos. This is a great source of pride for the General Secretary personally and also a vivid testament to the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos - a relationship that has become an exemplary symbol, lasting over time in terms of comradeship and brotherhood.

The General Secretary expressed his gratitude and remembrance to the great President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and beloved President Souphanouvong - those who directly nurtured, built and laid a solid foundation for the special friendship between the two nations with sincere hearts and clear minds, with the aspiration for prosperous development, bringing prosperity and happiness to the people, so that today we are always proud of the loyal and eternal solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

The General Secretary expressed his deep gratitude to the Lao Party, State and people for always standing side by side with the Vietnamese Party, State and people throughout the past struggle for national independence, as well as the present cause of protecting, building and developing the country.

The General Secretary emphasized that the spirit of solidarity has become a great strength leading to our glorious victory and peace and independence today and will continue to guide the two countries and peoples of Vietnam and Laos to always accompany each other, share the same aspirations and destiny, just like the proverb of the committees "Unity is strength".

The General Secretary affirmed that he will continue to work with the collective leadership of the Vietnamese Party and State to make every effort, and with the leadership of the Lao Party and State to foster the "loyal and steadfast" Vietnam-Laos relationship to develop more and more, worthy of the sacrifices and contributions of previous generations, meeting the aspirations of the people of the two countries.

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