Nghe An organizes friendly exchange with students from Lao PDR

Attending the program were comrades: Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations; Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; Le Xuan Dai - former Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, former Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, representatives of departments, branches, and 150 students representing more than 400 Lao students staying at schools during Tet.

Delegates attending the exchange. Photo: TG

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations assessed that in 2021, the people's foreign affairs work of the Union of Friendship Organizations and the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee was still proactively carried out with appropriate scale and form and achieved many important results, contributing to strengthening the relationship of solidarity, friendship and cooperation with traditional partners, especially with the Lao PDR.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations spoke at the exchange. Photo: TG

Affirming that 2022 is a year of special significance for Vietnam and Laos as it marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962 - September 5, 2022) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 - July 18, 2022), he said that the "Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022" will be celebrated through solemn, diverse, practical and flexible commemorative activities in both countries.

In particular, focusing on organizing youth and student exchanges, contributing to promoting extensive propaganda and education on the history of the special relationship between Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam so that the people of the two countries, especially the young generation, can understand more deeply the loyal and pure relationship between the two Parties and the two countries, thereby clearly realizing their responsibility and increasing their determination to protect and preserve this invaluable relationship.

On January 8, 2022, at the Government headquarters, on behalf of the senior leaders of Vietnam and Laos, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Lao Prime Minister Phan-kham Vi-pha-vanh officially launched the "Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022".

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong presents Tet gifts to Lao students studying abroad. Photo: TG

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2022, on behalf of the provincial leaders, the Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee wished Lao teachers and students a joyful, safe, happy new year, and continued success.

Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh and Comrade Le Xuan Dai presented Tet gifts to Lao students studying abroad. Photo: TG

At the meeting, in order to share the atmosphere of Tet and Spring with overseas students, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, the Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province presented gifts, including cash and gifts to the students.

Provincial leaders presented cultural gifts to groups and individuals who have made many contributions to people-to-people diplomacy in recent times. Photo: TG

Provincial leaders also presented cultural gifts to express gratitude to individuals and groups with many achievements in training Lao students and coordinating well in implementing people-to-people diplomacy activities in recent times.