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Winners of songwriting contest on Vietnam-Laos relations announced

An award ceremony was held in Hanoi on May 15 to present prizes to ten most standout entries in a songwriting contest praising Vietnam-Laos friendship relations.
Winners of songwriting contest on Vietnam-Laos relations announced ảnh 1A dancing performance by Lao students at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam in celebration of Laos's traditional New Year festival Bun Pi May (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Anaward ceremony was held in Hanoi on May 15 to present prizes to ten moststandout entries in a songwriting contest praising Vietnam-Laos friendshiprelations.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Duy Bien presented threesecond prizes to “Viet-Lao bien gioi Xa-ma-khi” (Vietnam-Laos border solidarity)by Phan Van Minh from Quang Nam, “Tham tinh Viet Lao” (Vietnam-Laos closerelations) by Thai Duong from Thai Binh and “Mai xanh tuoi tinh huu nghiViet-Lao” (Luxuriance of Vietnam-Laos relations) by Van Thanh Nho from Ho ChiMinh City.

Three third prizes and four consolation prizes were also presented at theevent. The contest had no first prize.

Some 100 entries were sent to the contest after five months from its launch.They were penned by both professional and amateur songwriters. The songs praisethe glorious tradition of the Vietnam-Laos special friendship and solidarity.

The competition is part of the activities to mark the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations (September 5) and 40th anniversary of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Cooperation Treaty (July 18).-VNA
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