At the tribute ceremony, Trần Tiến Dũng alongside delegates laid a wreath, observed a moment of silence, and signed the condolence book expressing boundless grief over the passing of former National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane, while extending condolences to the Party, State, National Assembly, and people of Laos alongside his family.

Xaysomphone Phomvihane was a senior leader of the Lao Party and State who made numerous important contributions to the cause of building, safeguarding, and developing Laos, while contributing to nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Laos.

Toward Điện Biên province, relations of friendship, solidarity, and cooperation with Lao localities - especially northern Lao provinces - have consistently received attention, consolidation, and development, as both sides regularly exchange delegations and enhance cooperation across multiple sectors, contributing to building a peaceful, friendly, cooperative, and developing Viet Nam - Laos border line.

The visit by the Điện Biên delegation to pay tribute to Xaysomphone Phomvihane demonstrates the loyal, attached feelings of the Party organization, authorities, and ethnic residents of Điện Biên toward the brotherly Party, State, and People of Laos, contributing to continuing to nurture the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Laos to grow increasingly steadfast.