Vientiane, Dec. 1 -- General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith on December 1 awarded a National Gold Order - the highest honour of Laos - to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam.

The award aims to recognise the Vietnamese Party leader's significant contributions to strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and people of Laos and Vietnam.

In his remarks at the ceremony in Vientiane, Party General Secretary Lam expressed his deep honour and emotion at receiving the order, stressing that the award is not only a personal pride but also a v...