The message said:

I extend warm congratulations and comradely greetings to you on your 79th birthday.

I am pleased that the fraternal Lao people are achieving great successes in the work for implementing the decision made at the 10th Congress of the LPRP and the eighth five-year plan for socio-economic development under the correct leadership of the party headed by you.

I am sure that the traditional friendly and cooperative relations between the two parties and two states and peoples of the two countries will grow stronger, sincerely wishing you good health and happiness and greater success in your responsible work for defending the country and achieving the prosperity of the country.