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(KPL) Lao people representing all strata on Wednesday showcased their best prepared performances to mark the biggest event ever held since the establishment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 1975.
The celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Lao PDR began with 48 parades formed by over 15,000 people marching on the National Square following an official speech by President Choummaly Sayasone.
President Choummaly Sayasone, centre, and other Party and government leaders, and senior officials from Vietnam and China greet passing parades.
Parade represents the 40th anniversary of Lao PDR
(KPL) Lao people representing all strata on Wednesday showcased their best prepared performances to mark the biggest event ever held since the establishment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 1975.
The celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Lao PDR began with 48 parades formed by over 15,000 people marching on the National Square following an official speech by President Choummaly Sayasone.
The parades represented various sectors from central to grassroots levels, from Vientiane to provincial levels.
Armed force personnel in their uniforms marched in front of President Choummaly Sayasone, Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, President of the National Assembly Pany Yathortou, diplomatic officials, and representatives of international organisations in Laos.
Armed forces
Party leaders from neighbouring countries also took part in the grand December 2 celebration. These included Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam Le Hong Anh and Chairman of the National People’s Congress of China Zhang Dejiang.
Officials of line ministries, mass organisations and educational institutes dressed up in colours portraying the growth and development in their sectors. They marched in synchronous movements with waving hands holding national and party flags. Bigger flags and other symbols formed by marchers could be seen from aerial views.
Marchers repeated the slogan man yun which means long live the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, and the Spirit of December 2.
Patouxay, Vientiane Capital
Show at National Sport Complex
In the evening, countless fireworks were shot into sky above Vientiane Capital following performances by thousands including a series of stunning acrobatic shows, magic shows and dance performances at the National Sport Complex, also known as the KM 16 Stadium. The colourful and culture-rich shows and performances portrayed the happiness of Lao People under the leadership of Lao People’s Revolutionary Party. All of these were to show how successful the Lao PDR has been in developing and building up over the past 40 years.
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