The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee andauthorities from the country’s capital, Vientiane, held a ceremony onMay 19 to celebrate the 125 th birth anniversary of late VietnamesePresident Ho Chi Minh.

Officiating at the eventwere Lao Vice President Bounnhang Volachith; Deputy Prime Minister,Chairman of the LPRP Central Committee’s Commission for ExternalRelations and Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith; and Deputy PrimeMinister and Minister of Education and Sports, Phankham Viphavan.

Viphavan, who is also the Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam FriendshipOrganisation, reviewed the life and revolutionary activities of Ho ChiMinh, who he described as a great thinker and example of a successfulMarxist-Leninist revolutionary.

The leader broughtthe light of revolution to the three Indochinese nations of Vietnam,Laos and Cambodia and helped save them from foreign oppression,the official noted.

The Deputy PM also highlightedHo Chi Minh’s attention to promoting Vietnamese-Lao relations, addingthat under his training, the two countries’ officials and people joinedefforts to fight against invaders and nurture their friendship.

Viphavan expressed gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, the CommunistParty of Vietnam, the Vietnamese Government, and people for theirassistance to Laos in the past and at present.

At the commemoration, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Manh Hungsaid Vietnam will do its utmost to follow Ho Chi Minh’s teaching ofjoining hands with Laos to consolidate their traditional friendship,solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation, driving their nationaldevelopment and protection and contributing to the region and the world.-VNA