Vientiane, Sept. 14 -- As the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) is celebrating its 80th founding anniversary (September 15), head of the External Relations Commission of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee Bounleua Phandanouvong has highlighted the agency's enduring contributions to consolidating and developing great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and peoples. Having studied in Vietnam and maintained close ties with Vietnamese leaders for years, Bounleua said he has long followed the VNA reporting, particularly dispatches from its bureau in Laos. He praised the agency's content quality, presentation methods, as well as timely and diverse coverage, particular...