Hanoi, Sept. 2 -- General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone, and Acting President of Laos' National Assembly Sounthone Xayachak cabled messages of congratulations to General Secretary and President of Viet Nam To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, and President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man.

In their messages, Lao leaders expressed their pride in Viet Nam's great and comprehensive achievements over the past 81 years, emphasizing that these glorious achievements have become an invaluable source of encouragement for Laos' national construction and defense course.

They pledged that the Party, State, and people of Laos will continue close cooperation with the Party, State, ...