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Laos National Art Troupe performs in Quang Nam

Artists from the Laos National Art Troupe performed in front of thousands audience in Hoi An Ancient Town, the south-central province of Quang Nam during a cultural show on July 20 evening as part of the ongoing Laos Culture Week held across Vietnam.
Laos National Art Troupe performs in Quang Nam ảnh 1Artists from the Laos National Art Troupe perform in Quang Nam's Hoi An Ancient Town on July 20 evening as part of the ongoing Laos Culture Week in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) – Artists from the Laos NationalArt Troupe performed in front of thousands audience in Hoi An Ancient Town, thesouth-central province of Quang Nam during a cultural show on July 20 eveningas part of the ongoing Laos Culture Week held across Vietnam.

The week celebrates the 60th anniversary of diplomaticrelations between the two countries (September 5, 1962 – 2022) and the 45thanniversary of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Friendship andCooperation (July 18, 1977 – 2022).

In his opening remarks, Boualay Phanouvong, chief of officeat the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, said the show bringstogether nearly 40 Lao artists, who are singers, dancers, musicians and circusperformers, taking to the stage various performances highlighting traditionalcultures and the special friendship between the two countries.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran VanTan said the show, featuring distinctive songs and dances, will help strengthenthe special solidarity, friendship and partnership between Vietnam and Laos.

Parallel to Lao Culture Week in Vietnam, Vietnamese CultureWeek in Laos takes place at the same time.

A photo exhibition on Vietnam–Laos friendship opened on July17 in Vientiane as a part of Vietnamese Culture Week in Laos.

The exhibition displays images, documents, objects and booksthemed "Great Friendship, Special Unity and Comprehensive Cooperation"between the two nations./.
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