Fifth Vietnam-Laos People Friendship Festival opens in Quang Tri
The fifth Vietnam-Laos People Friendship Festival opened in the central province of Quang Tri, which borders Laos’ Savannakhet and Salavan provinces, on September 28.
Delegates at the fifth Vietnam-Laos People Friendship Festival. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Tri (VNA) – The fifth Vietnam-Laos People FriendshipFestival opened in the central province of Quang Tri, which borders Laos’ Savannakhetand Salavan provinces, on September 28.
In his opening remarks, President of the Vietnam-LaosFriendship Association Tran Van Tuy said that the festival offers a chance forthe two countries to look back at their traditional solidarity and glorious struggles fornational liberation, especially when Quang Tri and Laos' Savannakhet are the two historical locations on the legendary Truong Son Trail, which is one of the important factors behind the victory of the two countries.
Through the festival’s activities, delegates will exchange experience and measures to step up friendship and cooperationactivities between the two peoples, he said.
Politburo member and permanent Vice Chairman of the NationalAssembly Tran Thanh Man, who is also President of the Vietnam-Laos FriendshipParliamentarians’ Group, affirmed that the solidarity, cooperation and mutualassistance between Vietnam and Laos is an objective rule, a vital factor, andan invaluable common property of the two nations.
He expressed his hope that the two countries’ friendship organisationswill continue speeding up practical activities to strengthen mutualunderstanding of the two peoples, especially young generations, to maintain andfurther develop the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensivecooperation between Vietnam and Laos, thus contributing to their growth, andthe region’s peace and stability.
Boviengkham Vongdala, member of the Central Committee of theLao People's Revolutionary Party, Minister of Technology and Communications,and President of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association, said that the associationwill do its utmost to, together with the Vietnamese Party, State and people, maintainand promote the bilateral ties.
The festival is taking place from September 27-30 in Quang Triand Savannakhet. A number of events will be held within the framework of thefestival, including a conference on friendship activities between Vietnam andLaos, visits to a number of revolutionary historical sites and delivery ofgifts to disadvantaged people in border areas./.
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Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man highly appreciated the positive developments in people-to-people exchanges between the two countries during a reception held on September 27 for delegates who are attending the fifth Vietnam-Laos People Friendship Festival in Vietnam's central province of Quang Tri.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
Delegates at the fifth Vietnam-Laos People Friendship Festival. (Photo: VNA) 
