HCM Relic Complex affirms ties with Lao museum

The Ho Chi Minh Relic Complex (HRC) and Laos’ Kaysone Phomvihane Museum (KPM) will maintain bilateral ties through the regular exchange of professional experiences and cooperation programmes.
The Ho Chi Minh Relic Complex (HRC) and Laos’ Kaysone PhomvihaneMuseum (KPM) will maintain bilateral ties through the regular exchangeof professional experiences and cooperation programmes.

A cooperation agreement to this effect was signed between HRCDirector Bui Kim Hong and the KPM representative, Suvandi Sisavat, inHanoi on July 19.

The two sides agreed on plansfor the annual exchange of delegations as well as documents, scientificresearch results and publications relating to their professional work.

They also agreed to invite representatives torelated seminars or events in each country.

Duringtheir Vietnam visit from July 14-20, the KPM delegation paid tributeto President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and visited his native land inthe central province of Nghe An./.

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