Vietnamese late President Ho Chi Minh’s thought has been praised forhelping Lao people win victory during their national salvation as wellas current construction, defence and development, Pasaxon (Laos People)newspaper said in its editorial.

Other majornewspapers such as Vientiane May (New Vientiane), PathetLao (LaosCountry), and LaoPhatthana (Laos Development) carried a number ofarticles featuring the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh – wholaid the foundation for the special ties between Vietnam and Laos.

The articles, which were written on the occasion of the President’s125th birthday anniversary, also highlighted his significantcontributions to the Laos revolutionary cause.

During the quest for national independence, Ho Chi Minh was extremelyconcerned about the situation in Laos, denouncing the Frenchcolonialists’ cruelty to the country, the papers wrote.

On May 19, the late President’s birthday was celebrated in Mongolia atan event hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Mongolia coordinated withthe Mongolia-Vietnam Friendship Association.

President of theMongolia-Vietnam Friendship Association Dashtsevel expressed Mongolianpeople’s deep admiration and respect to the deceased – who together withlate Mongolian President Sedenbal laid the foundation for the soundfriendship between people of the two nations.

Headded that the glorious revolutionary life of late President Ho Chi Minhis a pre-eminent symbol of Vietnam’s determination for nationalliberation, which, he said contributed to the global struggle for peace,independence, democracy and advancement.-VNA