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Vietnam, Laos seminar spotlights role of culture, people in development

Vietnamese and Lao scholars discussed the role of culture and people to both countries’ renewal process and development at a seminar on December 27.
Vietnam, Laos seminar spotlights role of culture, people in development ảnh 1Vietnamese and Lao scholars discuss the role of culture and people to both countries’ renewal process and development at a seminar on December 27. (Illustrative photo: quocphongthudo.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese and Lao scholars discussed the role ofculture and people to both countries’ renewal process and development at a seminar on December 27. 

The hybrid event was co-organised by the Ho Chi MinhNational Academy of Politics, the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, the LaoNational Academy of Politics and Public Administration, the Lao nationalinstitute of economic and social sciences.

Addressing the seminar, Prof., Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, aPolitburo member and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, underscored the significant role of culture and people in the comprehensivepartnership, solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

Culture must be placed on equal footing with economics,politics and social affairs, Thang said, adding that cultural and humandevelopment must go in harmony with economic and social growth.

He suggested both countries to foster comprehensive reformson education and training to keep up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution andinternational integration process. He also urged the two countries to cooperatewith each other in promoting human comprehensive development, with focus placedon inspiring young people on nationalism and raising them as responsiblecitizens.

Vietnam and Laos should also partner in preserving culturalheritages and accelerating technology innovation, and share experience andpractices in living with COVID-19, he said./.
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