Competition on Vietnam-Laos relations history launched
The Party Central Committee’s Information and Education Commission launched a competition on history of the Vietnam-Laos relationship at a press conference in Hanoi on April 18.
National flags of Vietnam and Laos. (Source: Internet)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Party Central Committee’s Information and Education Commissionlaunched a competition on history of the Vietnam-Laos relationship at a pressconference in Hanoi on April 18.
Aspart of activities to mark the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Laosdiplomatic ties (September 5, 1962-2017), the move aims to promotepopularisation and raise public awareness, especially that of young people, ofthe Vietnam-Laos special friendship.
Deputy Head of the Commission Pham Van Linh said this is a practical activityto respond to the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017,contributing to tightening the bilateral ties and fighting hostile forces’ actsto distort the history of the Vietnam-Laos special solidarity and friendship.
The organising board said multiple-choice questions will be available on thewebsite: //dangcongsan.vn, whilequestions for writing will be given by the Information and Education Magazineunder the commission.
The multiple-choice questions will be conducted every week, beginning from May2 through December 22. Meanwhile, the time for the writing contest will be fromOctober 1-31.
Overseas Vietnamese and Lao, and foreigners are encouraged to join the contest.
Theawarding ceremony was slated for December this year.-VNA
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National flags of Vietnam and Laos. (Source: Internet) 
