Leaders congratulate Laos, Cambodia on traditional New Year

In the letter addressed to the Lao leader, Nguyen, on behalf of the Party, State and people of Viet Nam, extended the best wishes to Thongloun Sisoulith and other senior leaders, and people of Laos.

Nguyen expressed his belief that under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), the Lao people will overcome all challenges to gain greater achievements in the cause of reform and national construction and defense, thus successfully building a nation of peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity.

The Vietnamese Party, State and people are delighted to work with their Lao counterparts to further cultivate the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, making them more intensive, substantive and effective across fields, bringing practical benefits to people of each country, and contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world as well, Nguyen said.

In the letter to the Cambodian leader, General Secretary Trong congratulated Cambodia on the great, important attainments the country recorded in both internal and external affairs over the past time.

“We firmly believe that, under the wise reign of King Norodom Sihamoni, the leadership of the CPP, and the administration of the Cambodian government, Cambodian people will gain many new, greater achievements in the cause of national defence, construction and development, and successfully organise the 7th general election and the 32nd SEA Games,” he said.

He went on that the Vietnamese Party, State and people always try their best, together with the CPP, the State and people of Cambodia, to preserve and constantly deepen the bilateral relationship, bringing practical benefits to people of the two countries, and contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

On this occasion, President Vo Van Thuong also sent flowers and greetings to Party General Secretary and President of Laos Sisoulith and Cambodian King Sihamoni.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent flowers and greetings to his Lao and Cambodian counterparts - Sonexay Siphandone and Hun Sen.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue sent flowers and greetings to Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane, President of the Cambodian Senate Say Chhum and President of the Cambodian National Assembly Heng Samrin.

Other Vietnamese Party and Government officials also extended their greetings to Lao and Cambodian officials on this occasion.