The event was attended by General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith; Minister of the Lao Ministry of National Defense, General Chansamone Chanyalath; Lao senior officials; military delegations from China, Cambodia, Russia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. General Ngo Xuan Lich, Minister of National Defense, leading a high-ranking Vietnamese defense delegation, took part in the event. General Ngo Xuan Lich (C) at the event Speaking at the ceremony, Laos’ Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Vorachith recalled LPA’s 70-year history of construction and development. He stressed that during the resistance war against foreign invaders, the LPA developed close friendships with its neighboring countries and expanded relations with the countries’ militaries. Especially, it established a special in-combat alliance with the Vietnam People’s Army. The alliance made a great … [Read more...] about LPA marks 70th founding anniversary
Founding anniversary speech
Lao People’s Army celebrates 70th founding anniversary
A parade celebrates the 70th founding anniversary of the Lao People’s Army (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – A meeting was held at the Kommadam Academy in Vientiane province on January 20 to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the Lao People’s Army. The event drew the participation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith, incumbent and former LPRP and State leaders of Laos, among others. A number of foreign military delegations, including those from Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Russia, Myanmar and Thailand, along with representatives from diplomatic corps and international organizations in Laos also attended the meeting. The Vietnamese delegation to the event was led by Politburo member and Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich. In his opening remarks, LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith reviewed the history of the Lao People’s Army, originated … [Read more...] about Lao People’s Army celebrates 70th founding anniversary
Defence Ministry marks 70th founding anniversary of Lao army
Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Defence Minister Phan Van Giang and Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane (front row, from L to R) greet delegates at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on January 18 to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the Lao People’s Army (January 20, 1949 - 2019). Delivering a speech at the event, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Defence Minister Phan Van Giang recalled the Lao army’s history and tradition over the past seven decades as well as the special solidarity shared between Vietnam and Laos and between their armies. Giang affirmed that during the 70 years, under the two parties’ leadership and people’s support, the two armies have stood side by side with mutual respect and trust to overcome the hardest challenges on their way to the final victories. Their special solidarity … [Read more...] about Defence Ministry marks 70th founding anniversary of Lao army
Russian scientific and cultural center marks 15th founding anniversary
Present at the event were Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilievich Vnukov, Head of the National Assembly’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment and President of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Phan Van Dung and Director of the Russian Center Natalia Valerievna Shafinskaya. Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilievich Vnukov speaking at the event. (Photo: VNA) In his speech, Ambassador Konstantin V. Vnukov stressed the Russian center’s diversified cooperation activities in various areas, such as culture, science and education, and other humanitarian cooperation between the two countries. These activities have contributed to developing Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, the Russian ambassador said. He added that on the ground of the two sides’ cooperation, the center has carried out a number of national and international-level projects and programs. He expressed his hope that … [Read more...] about Russian scientific and cultural center marks 15th founding anniversary
Naval brigade marks founding anniversary
In his speech, Colonel Luu Duc Tien, the brigade’s Commander, recalled the unit’s achievements over the past 40 years. Colonel Luu Duc Tien, the brigade’s Commander speaking at the event Notably, generations of staff of the unit have always heightened their revolutionary vigilance, surmounted adversity and promoted bravery and creativeness, and closely worked with Cambodian and Thai counterparts to fulfill all assigned missions. Additionally, the brigade has cemented the military-civilian ties, popularized the State laws and national sovereignty over seas and islands to local people, conducted gratitude activities, and performed search and rescue work. For their achievements, the brigade was honored with a number of certificates and orders by the Party, State, Government and Army. Colonel Tien also read a congratulatory letter from General Ngo Xuan Lich, Member of the Politburo, Deputy-Secretary of the Central Military Commission … [Read more...] about Naval brigade marks founding anniversary