Vientiane: On the morning of January 5, senior leaders of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), led by Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the LPRP, alongside members of the Party Central Committee, laid wreaths at the Monument of the Unknown Soldiers (Red Star) and placed floral baskets at the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum.
According to Lao News Agency, the activities were organized to commemorate the upcoming 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, scheduled for January 6-8, 2026. The wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument of the Unknown Soldiers symbolized respect and gratitude for the ancestors and revolutionary martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the revolutionary cause. Under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, these sacrifices paved the way for national liberation, independence, and the establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Senior Party leaders also placed floral baskets in front of the statue of President Kaysone Phomvihane to honor his contributions to the nation and the Party. President Kaysone Phomvihane dedicated his life to the struggle for national independence and freedom, leading the Lao revolution to victory and guiding the implementation of national defense and development, as well as the comprehensive renovation process under the Party's leadership.