Vientiane, Aug. 14 -- Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane has lauded Vietnam's remarkable journey of nation-building, socio-economic development, and international integration under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2), the diplomat emphasised Vietnam's transformation from the war-torn and impoverished country into a modern one with political stability and social safety and order, crediting the visionary leadership of the CPV and the effective governance of the Government for the dramatic progress. Vietnam's economic growth has been nothing short of impressive, now ranking as the world's ...