Hanoi, Aug. 9 -- The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the National Assembly, the State President, the Government, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issued a special communique on the passing of Politburo member and President of the National Assembly of Laos Xaysomphone Phomvihane. According to the communique, Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane passed away on August 8 at the age of 70. He was a key leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party who made important contributions to the Lao revolution, as well as to the cause of national defence, construction and development of Laos. The communique praised Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane's significant role in preserving and fostering the great...