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On August 27, 2026, in Hanoi, Mrs. Khamphao Ernthavanh, Ambassador of the Lao PDR to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, led a delegation to visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam to extend congratulations on the 81st National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2026). They were warmly welcomed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong and other ministry officials.

(KPL) On August 27, 2026, in Hanoi, Mrs. Khamphao Ernthavanh, Ambassador of the Lao PDR to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, led a delegation to visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam to extend congratulations on the 81st National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2026). They were warmly welcomed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong and other ministry officials.
During the meeting, Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh highly praised the monumental achievements attained by the Party, State, and people of Vietnam over the past 81 years.
She expressed sincere gratitude to Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its continuous support and crucial role as a bridge between the Lao Embassy and relevant Vietnamese agencies. This cooperation has significantly nurtured the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic partnership between the two Parties, States, and peoples—and particularly between the Lao Embassy and the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She concluded by wishing the leadership and staff of the ministry good health, happiness, and great success in their duties.
In response, Deputy Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong warmly welcomed the Lao delegation. He expressed profound gratitude for their visit and thanked the high-ranking Party and State leaders of the Lao PDR for sending auspicious congratulatory messages to their Vietnamese counterparts. He noted that these gestures reflect the unceasing cultivation of the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos—bonds that have stood the test of time through both the national liberation struggle and current nation-building efforts, creating an alliance unique in the world.
Additionally, to mark Vietnam's 81st National Day, high-ranking leaders of the Lao PDR sent congratulatory flower baskets to their respective Vietnamese counterparts. The leaders included General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Acting President of the National Assembly Sounthone Xayachack, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane.
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