Vientiane, Aug. 23 -- The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on August 22 evening hosted a reception in Vientiane to celebrate the 80th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2025).

The event was attended by Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou, along with leaders of the Lao Party, State, National Assembly, Government and mass organisations, members of the Vietnamese community and foreign guests.

Addressing the reception, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam reviewed the proud journey of the nation over the past eight decades since President Ho Chi Minh declared independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietn...