On the occasion of Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith being re-elected as General Secretary of the 12th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, on January 8, 2026, Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, sent a congratulatory letter to Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith.
Content of the congratulatory letter wrote:
Dear Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith,
On the occasion of the Comrade being trusted to be re-elected as General Secretary of the 12th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, I cordially send to the Comrade the warmest congratulations. This is a worthy recognition from the Party, State and People of Laos for the great, intelligent and dedicated contributions of the Comrade over the past time. The high trust of the entire Party and people in the Comrade shows firm belief in the wise leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party on the path of building and protecting the Fatherland.
I am extremely happy and sincerely congratulate the success of the 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, especially the creativity in setting out strategic visions and important goals and tasks set out by the Congress for the long-term development of Laos in the coming time. I completely believe that, under the leadership of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the important role of Comrade, the entire Party and the entire people of Laos will definitely complete the goals set out by the 12th National Congress, building a peaceful, independent, democratic, unified and prosperous Laos.
The good traditional relationship, the loyal and pure attachment between the people of Vietnam and Laos, laid down and painstakingly nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Souphanouvong, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in the historical process, has become a priceless common asset of the two nations and a common development rule of the two countries on the path of developing a prosperous country, a prosperous and happy people. I believe that, in his noble position, Comrade will continue to make important contributions, contributing to strengthening and further developing the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, for the benefit and aspirations of the people of the two countries.
On this occasion, I respectfully wish you to continue to achieve many successes in your noble position, continue to make great contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party, State and People of Laos, and together with the leaders and people of the two countries Laos - Vietnam continue to nurture and deepen the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic connection between Vietnam and Laos.
I hope to soon welcome Comrade to visit Vietnam so that we can go deeper to exchange strategic issues and set out major orientations for the future of good development of the strategic relationship between the two countries.
On the occasion of the New Year 2026, I respectfully wish you always good health, happiness and success in your noble position.
On the same day, Comrade Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs sent congratulatory letters to Comrade Bounlea Phandanouvong, Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and Comrade Thongsavan Phomvihane, Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic elected as Member of the 12th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
