Vietnam - Laos: 'Still loyal and devoted to the Eastern Truong Son - Western Truong Son'
(Baonghean.vn) - The art exchange program is an important diplomatic activity, aiming to continue to strengthen and develop the traditional friendship, special and great solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.
On the evening of December 7, in Nghe An, the Ethnic Committee and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the People's Committee of Nghe An province, the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction and the Lao Ministry of Interior organized a people's exchange program and art performance with the theme "Strong loyalty between the Eastern Truong Son and Western Truong Son".
Attending the program on the Lao side were comrades: Say Som Phon Phom Vi Han - Politburo member, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction; Kham Man Sun Vi Lot - Party Central Committee member, Minister of Interior of Laos; Kham Bay Dam Lat - Party Central Committee member, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction; Vieng Xay Da Ra Sen - Temporary Representative of the Lao Democratic Republic in Vietnam.
On the Vietnamese side, there were comrades: Tran Thanh Man - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Party Central Committee members: Do Van Chien - Minister, Chairman of the Vietnam Ethnic Committee; Hau A Lenh - Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Nguyen The Ky - General Director of the Voice of Vietnam.
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| On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors; Also attending were more than 300 delegates representing leaders, cadres working on ethnic affairs, Fatherland Fronts at all levels, and prestigious people of 10 pairs of provinces along the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam border. Photo: Thanh Le |
Comrade Tran Thanh Man - Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front emphasized: The program takes place at a meaningful time when the two countries are having many practical activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers and Experts in Laos.
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| Comrade Tran Thanh Man - Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front expressed his pride in the tradition of mutual love between the ethnic minority communities of Vietnam and the people of Lao tribes, together leaning against the majestic Truong Son mountain range. Photo: Thanh Le |
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| Comrade Say Som Phon Phom Vi Han - Politburo member, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction spoke at the exchange. Photo: Thanh Le |
Over the past time, people along the Vietnam - Laos border have worked together to build a peaceful, friendly and developed border. So that this "blood" relationship will increasingly blossom and bear fruit, "The loyal love of Truong Son Dong - Truong Son Tay".
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| Minister and Chairman of the Vietnam Ethnic Committee Do Van Chien spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le |
Speaking at the exchange night, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction Xay Som Phon Phom Vi Han emphasized: This is an extremely important political event of two close and friendly neighboring countries, the people of the two countries have a long-standing, loyal, and steadfast traditional relationship.
A special relationship was built by President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Soupha Nouvong, and has been continuously nurtured by generations of leaders of the Party and people of the two countries throughout history.
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| The performance "From Sen Village", performed by Nam Phon Keo Ma Ni and a group of artists from the Vietnam Army Music and Dance Theater. Photo: Thanh Le |
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| The art program was elaborately and uniquely staged. Photo: Thanh Le |
In a joyful, united and friendly atmosphere, delegates and audiences enjoyed an extremely unique art program, with passionate and profound lyrics, elaborately staged, and enthusiastic and professional performances by Vietnamese and Lao artists.
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| Delegates enjoyed performances imbued with the cultural identities of ethnic minorities of the two countries. Photo: Thanh Le |
The program consists of 2 parts: Part 1 "The affection of Truong Son Dong - Truong Son Tay" and part 2 "The great friendship, the loyal and steadfast comradeship" praising the special and great solidarity and friendship between Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam; thereby, together we unite and strive to build Vietnam and Laos to become more and more prosperous; every family and every person has a prosperous and happy life.