Book exhibition on Vietnam-Laos relations underway in Da Nang

A book exhibition on Vietnam-Laos relations is underway in Da Nang. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – Hundreds of books on the successof the Vietnam-Laos relations over the last six decades are on display at anexhibition opened in the central city of Da Nang on August 23.

The event, running until September 15, is co-held by the twocountries’ national publishing houses to mark the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-VietnamSolidarity and Friendship Year, the 60th anniversary of thebilateral diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962 – 2022), and the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 –2022).

It aims to popularise the long-standing relations andcomprehensive partnership between the two Parties, States and peoples throughouttheir struggles for independence and national construction and development, saidAssoc. Prof., Dr. Pham Minh Tuan, Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Vietnam’sNational Publishing House, adding that it focuses on major and historicachievements reflecting the depth of the ties during 35 years of the “Doi Moi”(renewal) period.

The exhibition opens on August 23. (Photo: VNA)

The event is expected to contribute to consolidating and expandingthe bilateral relations today, he noted.

The books exhibited include bilingual in both Vietnamese and Laos.

Following the opening of the exhibition, the two nationalpublishing houses held talks in celebration of the 60th anniversaryof the diplomatic relations, during which the two sides also discussed issueson publishing, manuscripting, printing and personnel training, among others.They later signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation./.

VNA