VIENTIANE, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to Vo Van Thuong on his election as president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
In a message, Lao President Thongloun expressed his heartfelt congratulations on Vo Van Thuong's election as President of Vietnam on Thursday.
He said that Thuong's appointment as President of Vietnam demonstrates the trust of the Party, government and people of Vietnam in him.
President Thongloun affirmed his readiness to work closely with his Vietnamese counterpart to contribute to enhancing the great friendship, special solidarity and traditional comprehensive cooperation between the two parties, governments and peoples.