Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association visits and works in Laos

On the morning of July 19, the delegation of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association attended the 3rd National Conference of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association. The conference took place on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Treaty of Friendship and Comprehensive Cooperation.

Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Kikeo Khaykhamphithoun attended and directed the Conference. Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Education and President of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh delivered a speech at the Conference.

Delegation of Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association took souvenir photo with delegates attending the conference

Chairman of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh congratulated and shared joy in the continuous development of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association and the results the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association has achieved in the past term; at the same time, thanked the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association for its support and close coordination in the activities of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association.

Chairman of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh emphasized that the special solidarity relationship between the two countries and peoples of Vietnam and Laos was founded by President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane, and President Souphanouvong and has been diligently cultivated by generations of leaders of the Party, State and people of the two countries; has been tempered through many harsh challenges, continuously developed comprehensively and extensively, becoming a priceless common asset of the two peoples.

“In the hearts of every cadre, party member and Vietnamese people, the words of President Ho Chi Minh and President Souphanouvong are forever engraved: Vietnam and Laos, our two countries/ The love is deeper than the Red River and Mekong River ; The love between Vietnam and Laos is higher than the mountains, longer than the rivers, wider than the ocean, brighter than the full moon, more fragrant than the most fragrant flower ”, said Chairman of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh.

Chairman of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh said that in the new development period, the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos have become even more meaningful and important. “With the trust and expectations of the two Parties and the two States, we hope that the two Associations will continue to closely coordinate, promote and enhance understanding between the Vietnamese and Lao peoples, consolidate and develop the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, for the prosperous development of the two countries, and actively contribute to peace , stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.”

Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Education, President of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh presented the Friendship Medal to members of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association.

On the afternoon of July 19, in Vientiane, a ceremony was held to present the Friendship Medal of the State of Vietnam to members of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association. Authorized by the leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam, Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Education, President of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh presented the Friendship Medal to individuals who have made many positive contributions to people-to-people diplomacy between Vietnam and Laos, contributing to promoting the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

+ Before that, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoun. Chairman of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh conveyed the best regards and congratulations of Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoun; through the Deputy Prime Minister, conveyed the greetings to Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Education, President of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh paid a courtesy visit to Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoun

Chairman of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association Nguyen Dac Vinh reported to the Lao Deputy Prime Minister on the outstanding results in cooperation between the Vietnam - Laos and Laos - Vietnam Friendship Associations in recent times; affirmed that the two Associations will continue to coordinate and cooperate closely in educating the young generation and people of the two countries to deeply and correctly understand the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, acting as a bridge to help develop the special relationship between the two countries to become more in-depth, practical and effective.

Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoun highly appreciated the role and coordination of the Vietnam - Laos and Laos - Vietnam Friendship Associations in promoting and educating the people of the two countries, especially the young generation, to clearly and deeply understand the great Vietnam - Laos relationship; serving as a bridge to promote people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between businesses and investors of the two countries for the common interests and prosperous development of each country.

Talks between the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association and the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association

During the working trip, talks were also held between the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association and the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association. The two sides reviewed and re-evaluated the general cooperation relationship between the two friendship associations in the past time, and discussed the direction of cooperation plans for the coming time.

The two sides agreed to continue maintaining the coordination mechanism, exchanging and building joint activities; continue to promote educational and training cooperation activities between the two countries; strengthen the organization of exchange activities between the youth unions and young generations of the two countries to learn, create deeper understanding and attachment..., contributing to promoting, consolidating and nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, two States and peoples of Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam to increasingly deepen, bringing real benefits to the people of the two countries.

Delegation visits the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos

+ During the working trip, the delegation also visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos; together with the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association, organized a meeting with the Lao Young Entrepreneurs Association and the Vietnam Entrepreneurs Association in Laos (AVILA); visited and worked in Luang Prabang province.

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