The Laohost greeted the ambassador and his companions with garlands of flowers,blessings and a “water spraying” ritual.
In a warmgathering, Lao Ambassador to Indonesia Phavanh Nuanthsing thanked his guestsfor their visit and wishes bringing lucks and joy to the Lao New Year 2560 inthe Buddhist calendar.
He laudedthe long-standing friendship between the two countries and hoped that the twoembassies in Indonesia would further deepen the bilateral ties.
For hispart, Ambassador Tuan wished Ambassador Phavanh and other Lao diplomats a NewYear of happiness, health and prosperity and expected the two embassies wouldwork their best to nurture the Vietnam-Lao relations.
The twosides later joined the “thread tightening” ritual, a traditional practice ofLaos to pray for luck, health and success and enjoyed traditional foods andmusic performance of Vietnam and Laos.-VNA