General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse hosted a state banquet in Hanoi on January 26 evening in honour of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of the Lao Party and State, who are on a state visit to Vietnam. In his remark, Party General Secretary Lam highlighted that the first overseas visit on January 26 - 27 by the Lao Party General Secretary and President, taking place shortly after the successful 14th National Congress of the CPV and the 12th National Congress of the LPRP, is a politically significant event of historical importance. The visit, he noted, is also a powerful testament to the deep affection, attention and strong support extended by the Lao Party, State and people, especially by General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith personally, to the Party, State and people of Vietnam in their revolutionary cause and national renewal process. Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse with Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse at the banquet (Photo: VNA)The Vietnamese Party chief stressed that in the new phase of development, cooperation between the two Parties, States and people of the two countries holds even greater significance. He expressed confidence that under General Secretary Lam’s leadership, Vietnam will enter a new era, one of strong national advancement and successful achievement of its strategic goals.
