Thai Nguyen (VNA) – A Vietnam-Laos cultural space andexchange programme took place in the northern province of Thai Nguyen onNovember 8.
The events aim to help Lao students understand more about thehistory and people of Thai Nguyen, as well as daily activities of people in theViet Bac region, comprising Cao Bang, Bac Kan,Lang Son, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang and Thai Nguyen.
The cultural space displayed photos and objectsrelating to major historical events of the Vietnam-Laos cooperation andfriendship, along with clothes, working tools, music instrument and cuisines ofVietnam’s north eastern and western regions.
Meanwhile, the exchange programme featuredvarious cultural activities and folk games.
The same day, the Vietnamese Ministry ofEducation and Training in coordination with the Vietnam-Laos FriendshipAssociation Central Committee and the Thai Nguyen University organised aceremony to honour winners of a Vietnamese eloquent contest for Lao students.
Boun Soukhaluck from the Thai Nguyen Universityof Education won the special prize and a certificate of merit. The contest alsoincluded one first, three second, seven third and several auxiliary prizes./.