Sport tournament marks ties between Vietnamese, Lao public security forces
The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s representative agency in Laos, together with the Embassy of Vietnam and the Lao Ministry of Public Security, held a friendly sport tournament in Vientiane on March 17.
Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s representative agency inLaos, together with the Embassy of Vietnam and the Lao Ministry of PublicSecurity, held a friendly sport tournament in Vientiane on March 17.
The event was part ofactivities to commemorate 60 years since the first group of public securityexperts from Vietnam was sent to Laos on March 22, 1961 to assist the Laopublic security force at the request of the Parties and Governments of the twocountries, marking the start of official cooperation between the two forces.
It was also aimed tomark the 60th founding anniversary of the Lao public security force on April 5.
Addressing the openingceremony, head of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s representativeagency in Laos Maj. Gen. Hoang Quang Huong affirmed that the cooperation betweenthe two public security forces has played a key role in the great friendship,special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos inthe past six decades.
Head of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s representative agency in Laos Maj. Gen. Hoang Quang Huong (Photo: VNA)
The sport tournament,taking place from March 12-17, was to express gratefulness to officers andsoldiers of the public security forces and offered chances for staff of thecountries’ agencies to enhance understanding and further strengthen solidarityand friendship. It saw 18 teams playing in men’s football and badminton.
Atthe closing ceremony later on the same day, Lao Deputy Minister of PublicSecurity Lieut. Gen. Kongthong Phongvichith spoke highly of the role andsignificant contributions by Vietnamese public security experts to the development of the Lao public securityforce over the years, thereby contributing to the achievements and successes ofthe Lao revolution and maintain order and stability in the country during its nationalconstruction process./.
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At the sport tournament (Photo: VNA) 
Head of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s representative agency in Laos Maj. Gen. Hoang Quang Huong (Photo: VNA) 
