A Vietnam-Laos special cultural exchange programme was held at the Lao National Cultural Palace on January 15 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the two countries’ friendship associations (January 15).
Themed “Viet-Laos in my heartâ€, the art performance highlighted the two countries’ cultural identities and their special friendship.
The event was an opportunity for both countries’ youth to better understand their traditional relationship, showing the both sides’ determination to foster, build and develop bilateral the ties.
Addressing the event, Lao Vice State President Bounnhang Volachit hailed achievements of the two countries’ friendship associations over the past 35 years, saying they serve as bridges to promote the governmental and private agencies’ as well as the two people’s comprehensive cooperation, contributing to sustainable development of the Vietnam-Laos special friendship.
Also present at the function, Vietnamese Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan expressed the Vietnamese Party, State and people’s thanks for support and assistance of the Lao Party, State and people in the struggle for national liberation, defence and construction.
The event was jointly organised by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-Laos friendship association together with several Vietnamese and Lao agencies and organisations.