Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee’s Commission for Propaganda and Training on August 12 hosted a ceremony and exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of Mass Media and Publishing Day (August 13, 1950 – 2025).
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, commission head Khamphanh Pheuyavong, and leaders from central and local media agencies attended the event.
Khamphanh highlighted the sector’s 75-year journey, serving as the Party and State’s voice in promoting policies, patriotism, cultural identity, and socio-economic growth. He noted the adoption of modern technology to expand and accelerate news dissemination.
PM Sonexay praised the contributions of Lao journalists and called for continued professionalism, innovation, and ethical integrity, along with efforts to promote national achievements and counter misinformation.
The anniversary exhibition featured 31 booths from domestic and foreign media, including the Lao News Agency (KPL), a key partner of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). The KPL showcased the VNA’s Vietnam Pictorial, introducing Vietnamese culture, people, and life to international visitors, underlining the close Laos–Vietnam media partnership./.
Vietnam, Laos enhance SOE reform cooperation
Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, underlined that the exchange of experience in building socio-economic development policies, refining institutions and policies, and particularly in SOE reform, is a practical and significant approach that contributes to maintaining stability and fostering development in both countries.
