“Vietnam-Laos Special Friendship” Day to be held in Dien Bien
The “Vietnam-Laos Special Friendship” Festive Day will be held on December 4-5 in Dien Bien city, northern Dien Bien province, with the aim of promoting images of a renovated Vietnam and the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong (standing) addresses the press conference on November 13 (Photo: mic.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The “Vietnam-Laos Special Friendship” FestiveDay will be held on December 4-5 in Dien Bien city, northern Dien Bienprovince, with the aim of promoting images of a renovated Vietnam and thespecial friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
At the press conference introducing the event in Hanoi on November 13, DeputyMinister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong said 2018 marks the56th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties and the 41st anniversary of the signing of the Treaty for Friendship and Cooperation betweenthe two countries.
During their respective renovation cause, the two countries have obtainedimmense socio-economic and foreign affair achievements that helped bolster andexpand their cooperation over various fields, Hong said.
The “Vietnam-Laos Special Friendship” Festive Day will have art performancesand photo exhibitions featuring the glorious stages of the special relationsbetween Vietnam and Laos.
A seminar promoting trade and tourism of the host province will look to connectlocal businesses with those from other localities sharing the border with Laos.
The festive day will aim to raise the awareness of sectors and residents inborder areas in safeguarding firmly the country’s independence, sovereignty,and territorial integrity, as well as peace and stability for the developmentcause, and raising the country’s prestige in the wider region, Hong said.
The event is co-organized by the Ministry of Information andCommunications and the People’s Committee of Dien Bien province.-VNA
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Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong (standing) addresses the press conference on November 13 (Photo: mic.gov.vn) 
