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Photo exhibition highlights Vietnam-Laos traditional relations

A photo exhibition featuring the traditional friendship and special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos opened in Hanoi on July 18.
Photo exhibition highlights Vietnam-Laos traditional relations ảnh 1Vietnamese and Lao youths at the exhibition (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A photo exhibitionfeaturing the traditional friendship and special solidarity between Vietnam andLaos opened in Hanoi on July 18.
The event is part of the activities to mark the55th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962)and 40 years of signing the bilateral Treaty on Amity and Cooperation (July 18,1977).

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and ForeignMinister Pham Binh Minh and Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh cut theribbon to kick off the event.
 
On display are nearly 40 photos, documents,books and objects reflecting the building and development of the specialrelations between Vietnam and Laos through historical periods, especially from1962 to 2017.

The exhibition is divided into three parts withthe first one highlighting the history of Vietnam-Laos relationship and theestablishment of the diplomatic ties.

The second part focuses on Vietnam-Laos specialsolidarity in the cause of national building and development (1977-1986),especially the bilateral Treaty on Amity and Cooperation, and bilateral cooperationin the first years of addressing war consequences.

The third part captures visits by leaders of thetwo countries’ Parties and States to elevate the bilateral cooperation to a newheight across politics, external affairs, security, defense, economics,culture, society, education and training.

The exhibition will run until September 15,2017.-VNA
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