Vientiane: State President Luong Cuong visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) wishes to the Party Committee, authorities, poor households, policy beneficiary families, disadvantaged workers, and officers and soldiers of the armed forces in Phu Tho province on February 5. The President took the occasion to present 1,000 packages of Tet gifts to local poor households and disadvantaged workers.

According to Vietnam News Agency, earlier the same day, President Cuong and his delegation made a Tet visit to the Phu Tho provincial Military Command. The visit emphasized the state's commitment to supporting and acknowledging the efforts of local communities and the armed forces during the festive season.