To Lam to pay respect to former Lao President in Vientiane
VGP - General Secretary To Lam will lead a high-ranking delegation to Vientiane on Thursday to pay tribute to former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and former President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone.
General Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, former President of Laos passes away at 10:30am on April 2 at the age of 102
Khamtay Siphandone passed away at 10:30am on April 2 at the age of 102.
To express deep respect and profound gratitude for General Khamtay Siphandone, the Party Central Committee, National Assembly and Government of Laos, and the Lao Front for National Development have declared five days of national mourning from April 3-7.
Official memorial services will be held at the National Convention Center in Vientiane.
The Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee, the President, the Government, the National Assembly, and the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee on April 2 sent a message of condolences to their Lao counterparts over the passing of Khamtay Siphandone.
The message wrote that Comrade Khamtay Siphandone is an outstanding first-generation leader, a key figure of the LPRP Central Committee, and a beloved son of the Lao people. He was a steadfast revolutionary fighter who dedicated his entire life to the cause of national independence, freedom, and the happiness of the people, as well as the prosperous development of Laos.
"Comrade Khamtay Siphandone's passing is a great loss to the Party, State, people of Laos, and his family. The Party, State, military, and people of Viet Nam have lost a great friend, and a close comrade, who stood side by side with us in the long-lasting struggles of both nations", it highlighted.
He consistently supported Viet Nam's efforts in building and defending the country and made significant contributions to strengthening, and developing the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Laos.
"We are confident that the Party, State, people of Laos, and the family of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone will soon overcome this immense grief and loss, and continue the work of building a prosperous and thriving Laos", told the message./.
