Nguyen Dac Vinh signs the condolence book in memory of Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane. (Photo: Thanh Thao)

In the condolence book, Nguyen Dac Vinh wrote:

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane, Politburo Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, a key leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party who devoted his entire life to the cause of protecting and building Laos. He made important contributions to building, consolidating and developing the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos.

The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association extends its deepest condolences to the Party, State and people of Laos, as well as to the family of Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane. His passing is a great loss to the Parties, States and peoples of Vietnam and Laos, as well as to those working in people-to-people diplomacy in the two countries. We will forever remember Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane with profound respect and boundless gratitude. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association will make every effort, together with friendship organizations of the two countries, to consolidate and promote the friendship between Vietnam and Laos, strengthen solidarity, enhance people-to-people cooperation, and actively contribute to preserving and promoting the relationship between the two countries - an invaluable asset nurtured by generations of the two countries, including Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane.”

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