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Special announcement on the State funeral of comrade Khamtay Siphandone

TB (according to VNA) April 3, 2025 20:13

To express condolences and stem from the special Vietnam - Laos relationship, the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front decided to mourn comrade Khamtay Siphandone according to the National Mourning protocol for 2 days.

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Comrade General Khamtai Siphandone, former Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

The Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front announce:

Comrade Khamtay Siphandone; born February 8, 1924; former Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former President, former Prime Minister, former Deputy Prime Minister, former Minister of National Defense of the Lao People's Democratic Republic passed away at 10:30 a.m. on April 2, 2025, at the age of 101.

Comrade Khamtay Siphandone was one of the pioneering leaders in the cause of building the revolutionary path of Laos. He and other predecessors organized and led the revolutionary movement and achieved consecutive victories, bringing the Lao revolution to a day of total victory, gradually bringing Laos steadily towards the goal of socialism.

Comrade is an extremely close and intimate friend of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, always paying attention and having many great achievements, making important contributions to building, consolidating and developing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos over the past time.

Comrade's passing is a huge loss to Laos and the Vietnam - Laos relationship.

To express condolences to comrade Khamtay Siphandone and based on the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front decided to mourn comrade Khamtay Siphandone according to the National Mourning protocol for 2 days, from April 4-5, 2025.

During this time, agencies and offices nationwide and Vietnamese representative agencies abroad must fly flags at half-mast and wear mourning bands as prescribed; no public entertainment activities are organized.

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