Laotian Foreign Minister Saleumsay Kommasith attended the event and congratulated Vietnam on achievements and progress the nation has made over the past 72 years.
He also took this opportunity to remind both peoples of the importance of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Laos.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung reiterated the great significance the people and government of Vietnam attaches to the friendship between the 2 countries.
