Hanoi: The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the President, the Government, the National Assembly, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee on April 2 sent a message of condolences to their Lao counterparts over the passing of General Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, and former President of Laos.
According to Lao News Agency, the message highlighted that Comrade Khamtay Siphandone was an outstanding leader of the first generation, a key nucleus of the LPRP Central Committee, an eminent son of the Lao people, and a steadfast revolutionary soldier who dedicated his life to national independence and the freedom and happiness of the people, contributing to the prosperous development of Laos.
His passing is recognized as a significant loss to the Party, State, and people of Laos, as well as his family. The Party, State, army, and people of Vietnam have also lost a great friend and a close comrade who stood side by side with them during the long resistance wars of both nations. He consistently supported the Vietnamese people’s efforts in national construction and defense and made substantial contributions to building, consolidating, and advancing the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
The Party, State, and people of Vietnam highly appreciate Comrade Khamtay Siphandone’s contributions to the Lao people’s past struggle for national independence as well as their current efforts in reform, national protection, construction, and development.
The Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, and people of Vietnam extend their deepest condolences to the Party, State, Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction, and people of Laos, as well as the family of Comrade Khamtay Siphandone. “We firmly believe that the Party, State, and people of Laos, along with Comrade Khamtay Siphandone’s family, will soon overcome this profound loss and continue building a prosperous Laos,” the message concluded.