The message extended warm congratulations and comradely greetings to the president and, through him, to the friendly party, government and people of Laos on the occasion of the 42nd birthday of LPDR.

Over the past 42 years, the Lao government and people have achieved great successes in the work to defend the socialist ideology, consolidate the people's democratic system and improve the people's living standard under the correct leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, it said.

Expressing belief that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the two parties and the two countries provided by the preceding leaders would steadily develop thanks to the common concern and efforts, it heartily wished the president good health and happiness and greater success in his responsible work for the prosperity of the country.