45th Anniversary of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association (1967-2012)
(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of December 1, the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association celebrated the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province and received the Third Class Labor Medal.
Attending the ceremony on the Lao side were comrade Duong Chit Chang Xay Vang - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Deputy Provincial Governor, Chairman of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Xieng Khouang province. On the Nghe An side, there were comrades: To Hong Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, Thai Van Hang - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province, Luong Quang Kinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee.
Ceremony scene
Comrade Thai Van Hang read the opening speech
Comrade Duong Chit Chang Xay Vang spoke at the ceremony
The opening speech by comrade Thai Van Hang at the ceremony reviewed the tradition of special solidarity and friendship of Vietnam - Laos: Vietnam and Laos have a special friendship, which was cultivated by President Ho Chi Minh and comrade Kaysone Phomvihane, President Souphanouvong and generations of leaders of the two countries. That special friendship is an invaluable asset of the two peoples, one of the decisive factors for the victory of the revolutions of the two countries.
45 years ago, the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association was established. Since its establishment, the association has gathered a large number of members and has had many meaningful activities to further strengthen the solidarity between Vietnam and Laos. The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province has made an important contribution to mobilizing people in the border areas of the two countries to fight against illegal immigration, proselytizing, eliminating opium cultivation, fighting against illegal storage, transportation and trafficking of weapons, not listening to the bad arguments of hostile forces, building a peaceful, friendly and developed border. The friendship association is a bridge to foster friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Nghe An and the provinces of Xieng Khouang, Hua Phan, and Boolykhamxay. Promoting the precious and fine traditions of the past 45 years, the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association will continue to foster the Vietnam-Laos relationship to be forever green and forever sustainable.
The Association received the Third Class Labor Medal and Emulation Flag.
of the People's Committee of Nghe An province
The Prime Minister awarded a certificate of merit to Mr. Tran Kim Don - Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province.
With the results achieved over the past 45 years, the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province was awarded the Third Class Labor Medal by the President. Also at the ceremony, collectives and individuals of the association received certificates of merit from the Prime Minister, Emulation Flags from the People's Committee of Nghe An province; 1 collective and 2 individuals were awarded certificates of merit by the People's Committee of the province...
Comrade Duong Chit Chang Xay Vang presented a souvenir painting to the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An
Comrade Thai Van Hang presented certificates of merit from the Provincial People's Committee to individuals.
Awarding scholarships to Lao students in Nghe An
On this occasion, the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association awarded 10 scholarships to Lao students in Nghe An with high academic achievements./.
Thanh Le
