The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) presented the “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia to outgoing Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sunthon Saynhachac for her contributions to the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

The honour was handed over by VUFO President Vu Xuan Hong at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 20.

During her more than four-year tenure, the Vietnam-Lao relationship was increasingly enhanced, Hong said, adding that on the basis of fine political ties, the cooperative relations in economics, trade, culture, education, national defence and security made strong progress.

The relations between ministries, branches, agencies, organisations and localities have also developed, he said.

The Ambassador instructed the Lao Embassy in Vietnam to partner with VUFO and the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association to organise an array of activities to help young people of the two countries engage in exchanges and more deeply understand the history of revolutions, as well as the relations between the two countries, Hong said.

In reply, the Lao Ambassador promised to continue her contributions to the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between people of the two countries./.