Hanoi, Aug. 12 -- The on the occasion, Tran paid a courtesy visit to Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

At the meeting, on behalf of the high-level delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and General Secretary and President To Lam, he conveyed to General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, and the Party, State, National Assembly and people of Laos, as well as the entire family of Comrade Saysomphone Phomvihane, the most sincere condolences and deepest sympathy.

The passing of Comrade Saysomphone Phomvihane was a great loss to the Party, State and people of Laos. For Viet Nam, it also meant the loss of a great friend and a close and loyal comrade who had always shown deep affection and valuable suppor...