Nghe An provincial leaders attend the celebration of Vietnam - Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year

The delegation included representatives of the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Planning and Investment; and representatives of the Provincial People's Committee Office.

Panorama of the celebration. Photo: Nguyen The Than

This is an activity in a series of events celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Laos diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962 - September 5, 2022) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries (July 18, 1977 - July 18, 2022) organized by Savannakhet province.

Nghe An and Savannakhet are two provinces with a long-standing traditional relationship. Every year, the two provinces regularly establish delegations to visit and wish each other a Happy New Year; exchange information and congratulatory messages on holidays and important historical events of the two countries and the two provinces through diplomatic channels. Especially in the field of human resource training support, in the period of 2017-2022, Nghe An province has received 107 students for specialized Vietnamese language training, university and master's level for the other province. In the 2021-2022 school year alone, Nghe An province has received 15 students to study Vietnamese and 15 university students for Savannakhet province.

Comrade San-Ty-Phap Phom-Vi-Han - Secretary and Governor of Savannakhet province spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Nguyen The Than

At the ceremony, comrade San-Ty-Phap Phom-Vi-Han - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary, Governor of Savannakhet province affirmed that Vietnam and Laos have many beautiful and similar cultural characteristics; have long had a tradition of attachment, love, respect, solidarity and mutual assistance. In particular, on September 5, 1962, Vietnam and Laos officially established diplomatic relations. This is a great historical event, marking a new stage of development, affirming the close connection of the fate of the two neighboring nations.

Delegates take souvenir photos at the Ceremony. Photo: Nguyen The Than

The Secretary and Governor of Savannakhet Province said that in the past historical journey, the people of Vietnam and Laos have always been on the same side, sharing the joys and sorrows, sacrificing for each other, overcoming countless difficulties and challenges with the spirit of "Biting a grain of rice in half, breaking a piece of vegetable in half"; countless losses and sacrifices of tens of thousands of heroic martyrs of Vietnam and Laos have contributed to bringing freedom to the people of the two countries.

Secretary and Governor of Savannakhet Province Sans-Ty-Phap Phom-Vi-Han emphasized that he will continue to protect and preserve the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in general, and between Savannakhet Province and other provinces of Vietnam in particular, based on potential, strengths and actual conditions.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh talks with Mr. Ngan Van Hung from Tri Le commune, Que Phong district, the owner of a booth at the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Trade Fair. Mr. Hung has been doing business in Savannakhet province for 11 years. Photo: Nguyen The Than

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Laos diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries, Savannakhet province solemnly organized many meaningful activities such as: Laos - Vietnam Friendship Trade Fair, the 5th Laos - Vietnam People's Friendship Meeting Festival, Flower Offering Ceremony at the Memorial of President Kay Son Phom Vi Han and the Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh,...

Delegations from Vietnamese provinces pay a courtesy visit to the Secretary and Governor of Savannakhet Province. Photo: Nguyen The Than

On this occasion, the leaders of Nghe An province presented friendship gifts to the leaders of Savannakhet province. This visit is also an opportunity for the leaders of the two provinces to meet, discuss and orient cooperation activities between the two sides in the coming time; contributing to promoting and strengthening the friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in general, between Nghe An and Savannakhet provinces in particular.