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Vietnam tourism culture days in Laos

he Vietnam tourism culture days began in Vientiane on July 17 as part of activities to celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Laos (September 5, 1962) and 40 years of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977).
Vietnam tourism culture days in Laos ảnh 1At the opening ceremony of Vietnam tourism culture days in Laos (Photo: ​vov.vn)

Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnam tourismculture days began in Vientiane on July 17 as part of activities to celebratethe 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Laos(September 5, 1962) and 40 years of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity andCooperation (July 18, 1977).

Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports andTourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said the Vietnam tourism culture days in Laos andvice versa are held annually aiming to strengthen bilateral solidarity andcooperation.

Laos Minister of Culture, Information andTourism Bosengkham Vongdala said the important event marked the Vietnam-LaosYear of Friendship and Solidarity, which manifests the solidarity between thetwo countries’ Parties, States and peoples.

Visitors can enjoy a photo exhibition featuringland, people, natural heritage sites and tangible and intangible culturalheritage recognised by UNESCO in Vietnam, as well as a music and danceperformance on the relations between Vietnam and Laos and a tourism promotionworkshop.

The same day, the fourth Vietnam-Laospeople-to-people exchange festival opened in Vientiane, with Lao Deputy PrimeMinister Sonexay Siphandone in attendance.

He highlighted the traditional friendshipbetween the two countries which was founded by Presidents Ho Chi Minh, KaysonePhomvihane and Suphanuvong.

Despite complex regional and global,the relations between Vietnam and Laos have thrived, he said, adding that theVietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation is a historical document.

Chairman of the Vietnam-Laos FriendshipAssociation Tran Van Tuy said the celebration of the anniversaries issignificant to deepening bilateral rapports.-VNA
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