On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day, in an interview with VietnamTimes magazine, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh affirmed that Vietnam’s development journey over the past eight decades has demonstrated remarkable vitality and an enduring aspiration to rise, with its position increasingly elevated on the international stage.

On August 26 in Hanoi, a delegation from the Lao Embassy in Vietnam, led by Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh, paid a visit to the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association to extend congratulations on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day. At the meeting, both sides affirmed that the special Vietnam-Laos solidarity is an invaluable asset that has contributed to the historic achievements of each nation.

On the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day, Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, and Chairman of the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity Sommad Pholsena sent a congratulatory message to former Member of the Central Committee of the Communist of Vietnam, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, and President of the Vietnam Peace Committee Uong Chu Luu. In his message, he affirmed that the achievements of the Vietnamese people are a great source of inspiration for Laos and expressed his confidence that the great friendship between Vietnam and Laos will remain enduring.

Pathet Lao, the official newspaper of the Lao News Agency, on July 18 published two editorials affirming the historic significance of the Laos - Vietnam Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, and extolling the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation in the cause of national protection and development in each country.