Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung (Photo: VNA)Vientiane, August 17 (VNA) - Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung and representatives from Vietnamese press agencies' offices in Laos onAugust 17 came to the Lao Journalists’ Association (LJA) tocongratulate them on the 71st anniversary of the Lao Media and Publication Day(August 13).
Appreciating great contributions of the Lao press to thestruggle for national independence and development of Laos during the past 71years, Ambassador Hung affirmed that the Lao press has not only well disseminatedand promoted the guidelines and policies of the Lao Party and State to Laopeople and international friends, but also made great contributions topreserving and nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between Vietnam - Laos.
He expressed his delight at the fine coordination betweenthe Vietnamese and Lao press despite negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said he hopes that the two countries’ press agencies willcontinue to cooperate closely and support each other to fulfil theircommunication task and contribute to helping the two peoples, especially younggenerations, understand the special relationship of the two countries.
Director General of the Lao National Radio Phosy Keomanivongattributed the development of the Lao press to the great support of Vietnam.
To date, all major Lao press agencies have closely partneredwith Vietnamese press agencies. The two sides maintain the regular exchange ofexperience and information and Vietnam continues to support Laos in termsof technical facilities as well as human resources training, he added.
On this occasion, representatives of the two nations’ pressagencies discussed how to cooperate and coordinate better in communicationwork in major events of the two countries, especially in the Year of Friendshipand Solidarity 2022./.
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