General Khamtay Siphandone, former Party Chairman, former President of Laos - an outstanding son of the Lao nation, an outstanding leader, a steadfast revolutionary soldier of the Lao Party and people; a great and close friend of the Party, State and people of Vietnam - passed away at 10:30 a.m. on April 2, 2025, at the age of 101.
Together with President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Pvihane, President Souphanouvong, President Khamtay Siphandone and leaders of the two countries, they have laid a solid foundation, devoted themselves to nurturing the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos to become a model, loyal, and pure relationship rare in the world, summarized in two verses of President Ho Chi Minh: "Vietnam - Laos between our two countries/Love deeper than Hong Ha and Mekong".
President Khamtay Siphandone was the first person on behalf of the Lao Government to meet Mr. Pham Van Dong, Standing delegate of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in South Vietnam in Quang Ngai Province (1947), in order to talk about the coordination of combat coordination between Laos and Vietnam, especially the bringing the Vietnamese volunteer army to coordinate with the Laos Resistance to help the Laos and the Laos. Thanh, develop and strong. It can be said that this is an important milestone, contributing to the formation of Laos - Vietnam fighting alliance.
During the resistance and national salvation period, President Khamtay Siphandone shared the joys and sorrows, standing shoulder to shoulder with military experts and Vietnamese volunteer soldiers in many battles on many different battlefields, contributing to the glorious victory of the two peoples in the fight against common enemy.
In the work of protecting, building and developing the country, Chairman Khamtay Siphandone always cooperates closely with Vietnam to exchange, share experiences, support and help each other.
He is also one of the Lao leaders who has always had close and close relationships with Vietnamese leaders of all periods, who has always paid attention to nurturing, promoting and contributing to deepening the relationship between the two countries, helping this relationship to increasingly bear fruit and last.
Since retiring in 2006, he has always cared about, followed, and continued to contribute to the cause of building and developing Laos as well as the special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam.
It can be affirmed that the tireless contributions of President Khamtay Siphandone in the cause of protecting, building and developing Laos have contributed significantly to fostering the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.
And the noble patriotism and dedication to the country of the two countries' Former leaders, including President Khamtay Siphandone, joined hands to preserve and foster the special friendship between Laos - Vietnam, Vietnam - Laos to forever be green and sustainable.
