Media must not only serve as a channel for information but also act as a vanguard in shaping public opinion, combating misinformation, upholding the Party’s ideological principles, and reinforcing unity between Vietnam and Laos.
Three Vietnamese border guard stations based in Dien Bien province have set up twinning relations with Border Guard Company 119 from the Military Command of Laos’ Phongsaly province.
The remains of 12 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts, who laid down their lives in different periods in Laos’ Savannakhet province, were repatriated following a handover ceremony on May 21. They will be re-buried at the Road 9 National Martyrs Cemetery in Vietnam's central province of Quang Tri on May 22.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Phung Thanh Vinh said that carrying a noble international duty, many Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts heroically joined Lao people in their struggle for national liberation and independence. Many of them sacrificed their lives in the country, including more than 12,000 soldiers laying down in the three provinces of Xaysomboun, Vientiane, and Xiangkhouang.
The programme has enabled the Vietnamese students in Laos to practise speaking their mother tongue and for teachers in the two countries to exchange pedagogical experience.
The historical relic site commemorating late President Ho Chi Minh in the Lao province of Savannakhet is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and Lao people to visit and learn about President Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary activities.
Five decades after the war, the invaluable lessons drawn from the Route 9–Southern Laos and Lam Son 719 victories continue to inspire the heroic traditions of both armies, remain highly relevant and meaningful to both Vietnam and Laos as they move forward in a new era, the article noted.
The rehearsal featured 38 formations from Vietnam's armed forces, contingents from the Lao People's Armed Forces and the Royal Cambodian Army, and 12 formations representing various mass organisations.
The search and recovery mission, conducted during the 2024–2025 dry season, faced numerous challenges due to harsh weather conditions and rugged terrains.
The annual celebration demonstrated the friendship among the people of ASEAN member countries, thereby contributing to deepening mutual understanding between Vietnam and its neighbours, and enhancing cultural exchanges and multifaceted cooperation between the Vietnamese people, and those in HCM in particular and their Lao, Cambodian, Thai and Myanmar counterparts.
High-ranking delegations from the Party, State, ministries, sectors and organisations paid tribute to Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and former President of Laos, at the Embassy of Laos in Hanoi and the Consulate General of Laos in Ho Chi Minh City on April 4.
The contest provided an opportunity for teachers to showcase their Vietnamese communication skills, while also serving as a platform for cultural exchange and sharing knowledge about Vietnamese culture and people.
The event was not only an opportunity to educate younger generations about patriotism but also a solemn occasion to express gratitude to those who laid down their lives for national independence.
Established by the Vietnamese Association in Khammouane in 2024, the school covers nearly 3,500 square metres, and features 19 rooms, including 11 fully equipped classrooms, a practice room, a library, and various support facilities, with a total investment of 25 billion VND (around 1 million USD).
The Vu A Dinh scholarships will be a great encouragement and motivation for Vietnamese students in Laos to grow further, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam.
The activity aimed to give encouragement to the wounded and sick Lao military personnel and veterans so that they can soon recover to continue contributing to their units as well as Laos’s development.
Vietnamese Buddhists and expatriates arrived at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane to offer incense, pray for peace and prosperity for both Vietnam and Laos, and wish for happiness and well-being in the new year.
Additional training sessions will be conducted at local educational institutions to help participants improve professional skills and the capability of using teaching technology, meeting the training needs of cadres from northern Lao provinces.
The VNA bureau, along with other Vietnamese media agencies operating in Laos, plays a key role in disseminating the policies and laws of both countries to the international community. This effort helps to not only attract foreign investment for mutual development but also reinforce the deep-rooted ties between the two countries.
A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos has visited and extended Lunar New Year wishes to Vietnamese families actively engaged in community-building efforts and the preservation of Vietnamese culture and language in the host country.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam emphasised that the achievements Vietnam has gained in its past struggle for national liberation and reunification, as well as in the current national construction, protection and renewal cause are partly thanks to immense, invaluable, and heartfelt support and assistance from the Party, State, and people of Laos.
The Vietnamese embassies in Singapore and Brunei and the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual language school in Vientiane, Laos have organised activities for Vietnamese there to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
