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Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and Lao President, Thongloun Sisoulith, with Party leaders, former leaders, government officials, and representatives from international organisations in Laos on Friday gather at the National Conventional Centre to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (March 22, 1955-2025) and embassies.

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Grand ceremony in Vientiane capital on May7 to mark the70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory

.The Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, was not only a triumph for the Vietnamese people but also for the peoples of Laos and Cambodia, who joined forces to fight a common enemy and liberate their nations. Today, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, Government, and State are also holding a national-level meeting to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory

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The Party and state leaders and the people of Laos on Saturday marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), highlighting its journey in leading the Lao people in the fight for national liberation and the successfully proclamation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on December 2, 1975.

The Secretary General of the Party Central Committee and state president Thongloun Sisoulith led Party and State leaders in commemorating the event at a grand meeting on Saturday at the National Convention Hall in Vientiane.

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Secretary General of the Party Central Committee and state president Thongloun Sisoulith.

 

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The leader, on behalf of the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the government and the Lao Front for National Development, extended warmest greetings and best wishes to retired Party and state leaders, senior revolutionaries, national heroes, veterans, Party cadres and officials, police officers, soldiers, the Lao people and expatriates living abroad.

On this momentous event, Secretary General Thongloun recalled and saluted the precious merits of President Kaysone Phomvihane, the respected leader who led the establishment and nurturing of the Party that has been growing and strengthening.

He described President Kaysone as “a leader of the revolutionary task and the establishment of the people’s democratic regime, an architect, pioneer and leader of the cause of the renovation policy in our country”.

Secretary General Thongloun recalled and saluted the precious sacrifices by the Party’s founding members, their successor generations, Party cadres and officials, veterans and national compatriots and their contributions to Party building and the revolutionary task over the years.

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The Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and the Lao President, Mr  Thongloun Sisoulith, is seen with Party leaders, former leaders, government officials, representatives of various organisations, artists from ministries and students at the National Cultural Hall in Vientiane on Saturday after a display celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party.

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Seventy year ago, on March 22, 1955, the Party was founded, marking a significant milestone in the revolutionary journey of the Lao people and the nation, which used to be ruled by foreign aggressors and regimes that suppressed the people of Laos for thousands of years.

The Party, which adheres to Marxism-Leninism, is a true loyalist of the Lao people. Carrying on the precious task of the Indochinese Communist Party founded by President Ho Chi Minh in 1930, the Party united Lao fighting groups previously led by tribal leaders separately into a strong united force to fight against aggressors and their regimes.

“The Party has become the flag and the shining beacon for the revolutionary movement and national liberation struggle of the Lao people,” Secretary General Thongloun said.

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Artists during a performance at the National Cultural Hall to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party.

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Since then, under the leadership of the Lao People’s Party (currently LPRP), the revolutionary movement of the Lao people has gained many victories.

“Eventually, we were able to seize national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity for our nation and people,” the top leader said.

He called this great victory a “miracle” that was a significant turning point in the history of the nation and the cherished homeland of all Lao people to this day.

A choir sings songs at the National Conventional Centre on Saturday in praise of the Party’s achievements over the past 70 years.

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Recalling the leadership journey, the Secretary General said the Party successfully overcame a number of difficult tests, reflected in a number of victories the Lao people have won in their fight that eventually led to the proclamation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on December 2, 1975.

During the post-revolutionary fight, the Party continued to lead the people to heal the wounds of war and carried out national construction and defence tasks.

Led by President Kaysone Phomvihane, the Party has introduced the so-called “renovation policy”, transforming the country from a subsidised economic mechanism into a market-oriented one. This has created favourable conditions for opening up and promoting external operations and welcoming foreign investment.

“Real practice has proven that the renovation policy put forward by our Party is correct, consistent and supported by all Lao people,” he said.

Over the past seven decades, the Party has overcome a number of difficulties and made fundamental achievements. The country has enjoyed firm stability, security and social order. The socio-economic sector continues to grow and pressing financial and economic issues have been gradually addressed to prevent the economy from sliding into a crisis.

Members of the Lao National Circus on Saturday stage a dramatic show at the National Conventional Centre.

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“The fruitful achievements gained over the past 70 years of our Party’s leadership are great revolutionary results. They have brought pride to the Party and the entire Lao people,” President Thongloun told the audience at the grand hall.

He called on all Party cadres and officials at all levels to work harder to nurture and build the Party, to enhance its leadership, and to fulfill the mandates assigned by the Party.
On the same day, a number of events and activities were held across the country to commemorate the event.

By Times Reporters
 (Latest Update March 24, 2025)

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