More than 100 athletes participate in the sports exchange between the Supreme People's Courts of Vietnam and Laos

On the morning of September 13, at the Cua Lo Town Sports Center, the Opening Ceremony of the sports exchange between the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam and the Supreme People's Court of Laos took place.

Panorama of the Opening Ceremony of the Sports Exchange between the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam and Laos taking place at the Sports Center of Cua Lo Town. Photo: D.C

Attending the opening ceremony, on behalf of the Lao Supreme People's Court were comrades: Khampha Sengdara - Chief Justice; Khamphan Bunpha Khom - Deputy Chief Justice. On behalf of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam, there were comrade Nguyen Thuy Hien - Deputy Chief Justice; Major General Duong Van Thang - Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court, Chief Justice of the Central Military Court.

Representatives of Nghe An province's leaders included: Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and representatives of Ha Tinh province's leaders.

Delegates attending the opening ceremony. Photo: D.C.

In the spirit of solidarity and strengthening friendship between court officials of the two countries, the exchange program took place with 5 sports, including: volleyball, football, badminton, table tennis, and tug of war.

Comrade Kham Pha Seng Da Ra - Chief Justice of the Lao People's Supreme Court presented souvenir flags to the athletes. Photo: D.C.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Nghe An province presented flowers to the referee team. Photo: D.C

This activity is part of a series of events taking place from September 12 to 15 in Nghe An, to celebrate the country's major holidays, the 74th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Court's traditional day (September 13, 1945 - September 13, 2019) and the 57th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962 - September 5, 2019).

Comrade Nguyen Thuy Hien - Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam spoke at the opening ceremony. Photo: D.C

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Comrade Nguyen Thuy Hien - Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court affirmed that the exchange program is not simply a sports competition, but through it, aims to promote the spirit of solidarity, expand exchanges, and learn experiences between civil servants and public employees of the People's Courts of Vietnam and Laos. Contributing to consolidating and strengthening the traditional friendship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, two States and peoples of the two countries.

The volleyball competition took place right after the opening ceremony. Photo: D.C.

Athletes from two groups participate in table tennis competition. Photo: D.C.