Leaders of Xay Som Bun province, Lao PDR visited and wished the Party Committee, Government and people of Nghe An province a Happy New Year
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of January 13, in Vinh city, the leaders of Xay Som Bun province, Lao PDR, led by Comrade Tong-mua Xua-ko - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Deputy Governor, visited and extended New Year greetings to the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province on the occasion of the Spring of Quy Mao 2023.
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Panorama of the reception for leaders of Xay Som Bun province, Lao PDR, visiting and wishing a Happy New Year to the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Receiving the delegation from Nghe An province were comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Tran Khanh Thuc - Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and leaders of the Provincial People's Committee Office, the Provincial Military Command, and the Department of Education and Training.
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Comrade Tong-mua Xua-ko - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Deputy Governor of Xay Som Bun province spoke at the reception. Photo: Thanh Duy |
In the joyful atmosphere welcoming the New Year and the Lunar New Year of Quy Mao 2023, Comrade Tong-mua Xua-ko - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Deputy Governor of Xay Som Bun province expressed his joy when visiting and wishing a Happy New Year to the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province - the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh at this very meaningful time for every Vietnamese citizen.
Promoting the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam, which was founded by the great leaders of the two nations, President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Souphanouvong, the Deputy Governor of Xay Som Bun province expressed his joy at the increasingly developing friendship and cooperation between the two provinces; and at the same time sincerely thanked Nghe An province for its valuable and important support, contributing to the province's development.
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Leaders of some departments of Nghe An province at the reception. Photo: Thanh Duy |
On the occasion of the traditional Lunar New Year of the Vietnamese people, comrade Tong-mua Xua-ko respectfully sends New Year greetings from the Party Committee, government and people of Xay Som Bun province to the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province; wishing the province to continue to reap greater victories in the cause of building and developing the homeland and the country.
Deputy Governor of Xay Som Bun Tong-mua Xua-ko believes that in the coming years, the cooperative relationship between the two provinces will continue to develop in many aspects; at the same time, he hopes that Nghe An will continue to support and help Xay Som Bun province so that the province has more conditions and premises for development.
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Leaders of Xay Som Bun province presented flowers to congratulate the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2023. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Sharing that the traditional Lunar New Year is a custom and a traditional cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people, comrade Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that the joy of welcoming the Year of the Cat of the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province is multiplied when welcoming the leaders of Xay Som Bun province who, despite the difficulties and distance, came to visit and wish them a Happy New Year.
On behalf of the provincial leaders, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long respectfully expressed his thanks to comrade Tong-mua Xua-ko and the working delegation; through the comrades in the delegation, he sent his thanks and warm regards to the Party Committee, government and people of Xay Som Bun province.
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Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the reception. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Informing about some of the province's outstanding results in the socio-economic situation, especially activities in 2022 - the Vietnam - Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long said that the province has organized and coordinated many meaningful activities, which were highly appreciated by leaders of the two countries.
Comrade Bui Dinh Long expressed his gratitude to Xay Som Bun province for creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese citizens in general, including Nghe An citizens, to live and work in the province; especially for actively supporting the Nghe An province's Collection Team in searching, excavating, and collecting the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and military experts who died in Laos.
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Comrades in the Xay Som Bun province working delegation. Photo: Thanh Duy |
In the coming time, the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province hopes and believes that the cooperative and friendly relationship between the two provinces will be further strengthened in all fields; at the same time, he requested the Party Committee, government and people of Xay Som Bun province to continue supporting the Nghe An province's Collection Team to successfully complete the task of searching, excavating and collecting the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and military experts who died in Laos.
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Nghe An provincial leaders presented souvenirs and OCOP products to the delegation of Xay Som Bun province. Photo: Thanh Duy |
In the field of education, Comrade Bui Dinh Long affirmed that Nghe An is very happy to be trusted by Xay Som Bun province to send students to study and committed to continue to provide the best training support for the province. Through this, he also hopes that Xay Som Bun province leaders will continue to encourage students to study with peace of mind, strive to achieve the best results to study at universities and colleges in Nghe An and return to serve the construction and development of the province in particular and Laos in general.
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Leaders of Nghe An and Xay Som Bun provinces took a souvenir photo. Photo: Thanh Duy |
From 1985 to present, in the face of many difficulties, hardships and hardships; however, with the enthusiastic help of the Lao Government and people, especially the cadres and people of Xay Som Bun province, the work of collecting martyrs' remains has been carried out very effectively; more than 12,000 remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives in the resistance wars have been received, transported back to the country and buried in martyrs' cemeteries.
In 2022, based on the proposal of Xay Som Bun province, Nghe An province received support for 10 months of Vietnamese language training for 10 students at Nghe An Pedagogical College. After completing the Vietnamese language course, if qualified, the students will be admitted to university-level training at schools in the province from the 2023-2024 school year with full scholarships granted by Nghe An province.
In addition, the two provinces also regularly organize delegation exchanges, information exchanges, and congratulatory messages on holidays, New Year, and important historical events of the two countries and two provinces through diplomatic channels.
In particular, 2022 is the Vietnam - Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year, Nghe An province organized the ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962 - September 5, 2022), the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries (July 18, 1977 - July 18, 2022) with the participation of Comrade Seng Phet Hung Bun Nhuong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao PDR to Vietnam and representatives of leaders of border provinces and those having traditional relations with Nghe An province, including Xay Som Bun province.
