Hanoi, Aug. 9 -- Vietnam has extended its deep condolences over the passing of Lao Politburo member and National Assembly President Saysomphone Phomvihane. The condolences were conveyed to the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, Government and Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Development by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State President, Government and Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front. In the message, the Vietnamese side described Comrade Saysomphone Phomvihane as an outstanding leader of the Lao Party, State and people, and a steadfast communist who devoted his life to the revolutionary cause of t...