Participants at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Thai Nguyen (VNA) – A ceremony was held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on June 20 to present Lao orders and medals to local organisations and individuals in recognition of their contributions to strengthening friendship, special solidarity, and cooperation between Thai Nguyen and Luang Prabang province of Laos.
Authorised by leaders of the Lao Party and State, Secretary and Governor of Luang Prabang Khamkhan Chanthavisouk handed over the honour to 10 organisations and 36 individuals.
Secretary of the Party Committee of Thai Nguyen Nguyen Thanh Hai was granted with third-class Freedom Order.
Speaking at the event, Hai highlighted the fruitful relations between Vietnam and Laos in general, and between Thai Nguyen and Luang Prabang in particular, saying that Thai Nguyen always attaches importance to education cooperation with the Lao locality.
The relationship between Thai Nguyen and Luang Prabang has always been promoted, contributing to enhancing comprehensive exchange and cooperation, and tightening the special friendship and solidarity between the two Parties and States, he said.
Chanthavisouk expressed his belief that cooperation between Thai Nguyen and Luang Prabang, as well as northern localities of Laos, will keep growing in the future.
On this occasion, the two sides discussed issues related to their cooperation in socio-economic development, education - training, tourism culture, and digital transformation./.
