Awarding 36 medals and 32 certificates of merit to collectives and individuals of the Vietnam People's Army

The award ceremony represents recognition of the worthy contributions and dedication of collectives and individuals in the Vietnam People's Army (People's Army) to the development of the country and the Lao People's Army.

The Lao State and Ministry of National Defense awarded 36 medals and 32 certificates of merit to groups and individuals of the Vietnam People's Army

Commendation ceremony by the State and Ministry of National Defense of Laos to collectives and individuals of the Vietnam People's Army. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

On the afternoon of September 26, at the Hall of the Ministry of National Defense, General Luong Cuong, Member of the Politburo, Standing Member of the Central Military Commission, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army and Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong , Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army co-chaired the ceremony awarding the Labor Medal and the Hero Medal of the Party and Government. Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of National Defense for collectives and individuals of the Vietnam People's Army.

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Le Hoai Trung, Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Head of the Central Committee for Foreign Affairs; Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Senior Lieutenant General Vo Minh Luong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Leaders of the Ministry of National Defense and Head of the General Staff. Head of the General Department of Politics; Heads of agencies of the Ministry of National Defense; Leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Leaders of the Party Central Committee's Foreign Relations Committee, Leaders of the Central Emulation and Commendation Committee; High-level political delegation of the Lao People's Army, Ambassador, Military Attaché and officials of the Lao Embassy in Hanoi.

At the ceremony, the representative of the Lao Ministry of National Defense announced the decision of the State and the Lao Ministry of National Defense to award 36 medals and 32 certificates of merit to 19 collectives and 49 individuals of the Vietnamese People's Army with outstanding achievements in the field of defense. helping you in the past time.

Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong awarded the Second Class Labor Medal of the Lao State to the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

After announcing the decision, Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong, Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army; Comrade Sengphet Houngboungnuang, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam and Lieutenant General Sonthong Phomlavong, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army awarded medals and certificates of merit to representatives of 12 groups and 18 individuals of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam.

Specifically, the Lao representative awarded the Second Class Labor Medal to two groups; awarded the Second Class Labor Medal and the First Class Hero Medal to 2 individuals; awarded the Second Class Medal of Valor to 4 individuals; awarded Certificates of Merit from the Lao Ministry of National Defense to 12 groups and 10 individuals.

Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong affirmed that the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two peoples and the two armies of Laos and Vietnam is increasingly deepening and developing, as reflected in the Decree. Letter of cooperation between the two Ministries of Defense of Vietnam and Laos, period 2020 - 2024.

Speaking at the ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army emphasized that the awarding of the Labor Medal, the Hero Medal of the Party and Government and the Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of National This Lao Chamber is a recognition of the dedication and great achievements of the groups and individuals of the Vietnam People's Army who have contributed to the Lao revolution and contributed to the development of the country as well as the Lao People's Army during the past time. .

In particular, in 2022, the two countries and two armies jointly organized a ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Laos and Vietnam and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Agreement. The relationship of great friendship and special solidarity that has become a tradition between the two peoples, two Parties, two States and two Armies is becoming stronger and deeper.

General Luong Cuong emphasized that practice has proven that the destinies of the two countries are always closely linked, the stability and development of one country are also the conditions and driving force for the stability and development of the other country. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

Speaking at the ceremony, General Luong Cuong, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, affirmed that the Lao Ministry of National Defense in coordination with the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense solemnly organized the commendation ceremony of the State and the Ministry of National Defense. The Lao Chamber presented a gift to the General Staff, the General Department of Engineering and a number of groups and individuals. The Vietnam People's Army has had many achievements in cooperation with the Lao People's Army in recent times, contributing to consolidating and strengthening the relationship. great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the people and armies of the two countries.

General Luong Cuong affirmed that this is recognition of the worthy contributions of groups and individuals in the Vietnam People's Army to the cause of the Lao revolution as well as the cause of building the Lao People's Army; continue to affirm and contribute to deepening the close, loyal relationship and special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, as well as the close bond between the two Armies.

Vietnam always appreciates and remembers the sincere and sincere help that the Party, State, People and Lao People's Army gave to Vietnam in the past struggle for national liberation as well as in the cause of construction. and protect the Fatherland today.

The General believes that the cooperative relationship between the Vietnam People's Army and the Lao People's Army is increasingly being strengthened, developed and continues to be an important pillar in the great friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

The Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of the two countries will always actively and proactively coordinate closely, cooperate reliably, and effectively advise senior leaders of the two countries on military and defense work, making an important contribution to maintain the environment for mutual development, continue to bring Vietnam relations in general, and defense relations between the two countries in particular, to develop more comprehensively and stronger; Actively contribute to the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland in each country as well as peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

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