This event is being jointlyorganised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the VietnamNews Agency (VNA) and the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism incelebration of the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations(September 5) and the 45th year of the singing of the bilateral Treaty of Amityand Cooperation (July 18).
On display are 60 photosreflecting the culture and landscapes of Vietnam and its people's everyday life, 21 of whichwere taken by VNA reporters.
The exhibition also showcases a collection of Ao dai(Vietnam’s traditional long gown) by designer Lan Huong.
Speaking at the opening of theevent, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dongsaid that the simultaneous organisation of "Vietnamese Culture Week inLaos" and "Lao Culture Week in Vietnam" to celebrate majormilestones of the two countries' relations is of great significance, contributing toconsolidating and strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between them.
It is also anopportunity for the two countries to review the tradition of friendship betweentheir Parties, States and people, and look forward to the future of closerand more effective cooperation.
The exhibition will run untilthe end of July 21. After that, the VNA will present the photos to theVietnam Cultural Centre in Laos for use as documents for the promotion anddissemination of the bilateral relationship./.