Hanoi, Aug. 10 -- The Party and State delegation led by Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu; the Government delegation led by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung; and the National Assembly delegation led by Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Van Chien.

The Vietnamese leaders laid wreaths and expressed their profound condolences to Lao Ambassador to Viet Nam Khamphao Ernthavanh and, through the Ambassador, conveyed their deepest sympathies to the leaders of the Lao Party, State, National Assembly and Government, as well as the Lao people and the family of Comrade Saysomphone Phomvihane.

The Vietnamese leaders affirmed that Comrade Saysomphone Phomvihane was an outstanding and devoted leader of the Lao Party, State, Nat...