Activities mark 55th anniversary of VN -Laos friendship in Son La
A range of activities marking the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017 are underway in the northern mountainous province of Son La, which borders two northern Lao provinces.
Son La prepares for Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties anniversary (Photo: VNA)
SonLa (VNA) – A range of activities marking the Vietnam-Laos Solidarityand Friendship Year 2017 are underway in the northern mountainous province ofSon La, which borders two northern Lao provinces.
Aphoto exhibition capturing achievements in development cooperation betweenVietnam and Laos kicked off in Son La city on July 5 as part of the secondculture, sports and tourism festival in the Vietnam-Laos border area.
With 150 photos,the exhibition aims to raise awareness of officials, Party members, soldiersand people of ethnic groups of the traditional friendship, special solidarityand comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.
It also affirmsguidelines and policies on maintaining and enhancing the Vietnam-Laos specialrelationship.
Anotherexhibition displaying cultural and tourism products of the ten Vietnameseprovinces bordering Laos and five others in the expanded northwestern regionopened in Son La city the same day.
The three-dayevent is to boost trade promotion, cooperation and connectivity between thelocalities while bringing into full play their potential and strengths.
Theten provinces bordering Laos include Dien Bien and Son La in the north, ThanhHoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Nam inthe central region an the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.-VNA
A high-ranking delegation from the Lao National Assembly (NA) led by its Chairwoman Pany Yathotu arrived in Hanoi on July 3, beginning a six-day visit to Vietnam.
The northern mountainous province of Son La has to date completed all preparations for the 55th anniversary of the Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties scheduled for July 4-7.
Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotu was warmly welcomed on July 4 in Son La, a selected venue for major events marking the 2017 Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
Son La prepares for Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties anniversary (Photo: VNA) 
