Society

Youths contribute to fostering Vietnam-Laos relationship

Young people of Vietnam and Laos discussed how to carry forward their role in promoting friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Youths contribute to fostering Vietnam-Laos relationship ảnh 1The opening ceremony of the exchange programme (Source: thanhnien.vn)

Vientiane (VNA) – Young people of Vietnam and Laos discussed how to carry forward their role in promoting friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries as part of an exchange programme in the Lao province of Savannakhet on July 6.

They also shared experience in partaking in socio-economic development in their countries.

Phosay Xayasone, Deputy Secretary of the Savannakhet provincial Party Committee and Savannakhet Vice Governor, described the programme as a milestone contributing to strengthening the relationship between the two countries.

It also aims to encourage the young people to get more involvement in Savamnnakhet’s cause of construction and development, helping create a new image for the locality, he said.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) Central Committee Nguyen Long Hai highlighted Vietnamese and Lao youth’s contributions to national liberation, unification, construction and defence in each country.

The HCMCYU sticks importance to friendship and cooperation between the two countries’ young people and is aware of the need to double efforts to elevate the relations across fields, he stressed, listing a galaxy of collaboration activities conducted by the two youth unions.

Hai noted that the exchange programme offers an opportunity for the youths to learn more about culture, history and people of each country.

On July 5, the HCMCYU paid a courtesy visit to Santiphap Phomvihane, Secretary of the Savannakhet province Party Committee and Savanakhet Governor, and visited a museum dedicated to the Vietnam-Laos special fighting alliance.VNA

VNA
#friendship #special solidarity #comprehensive cooperation #special fighting alliance Laos Vietnam
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Vietnamese, Lao youths to meet at exchange

Vietnamese, Lao youths to meet at exchange

Fifty outstanding Vietnamese youths will meet their Lao counterparts at an exchange in Laos from July 5-11, said Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Nguyen Long Hai.

See more

Gift from Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung to a flood-hit family (Photo: VNA)

Quang Trung campaign: A call from the heart, for the people

In nine provinces and cities across the central and Central Highlands regions, over 11,000 public security officers and staff were mobilised to work alongside grassroots security forces and local authorities. The ministry also sent an extra 300 mobile police officers and public security cadets to assist with housing construction, repairs, and post-disaster recovery efforts.

A Dong Thap border guard officer checks VMS device aboard a fishing a vessel (Photo: VNA)

Dong Thap closely monitors vessels to combat IUU fishing

In recent years, the Dong Thap provincial People’s Committee has directed relevant departments, agencies and localities with fishing fleets to strengthen management and strictly monitor fishing vessel operations at sea as part of efforts to prevent and combat IUU fishing.

A policeman reads an order to detain Le Minh Vu (Photo: VNA)

Thanh Hoa man faces charges for anti-State social media activity

Between 2023 and 2025, Le Minh Vu in Thanh Hoa province repeatedly used a Facebook account bearing his own name and a fan page titled “Le Minh Vu electronic portal – A place to send petitions to recipients” to post content described as unfounded, hostile and dismissive toward the Party, State and government agencies.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc speaks at the conference to review and announce the preliminary results of the 2025 rural and agricultural census. (Photo: VNA)

Preliminary results of 2025 rural, agricultural census announced

The 2025 census is Vietnam’s sixth nationwide survey focusing on rural areas and agriculture. It aims to collect fundamental data for compiling socio-economic statistical indicators, serving assessments of the current situation, analyses of trends, and the formulation of plans and strategies for rural development and agricultural, forestry and fisheries production at both national and local levels.

Officials visit the photo exhibition “Under the Party’s Leadership – The nation enters a new era” at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on January 14. (Photo: VNA)

VNA photo exhibition opens, marking 14th National Congress

The exhibition features approximately 500 archival photographs from the Vietnam News Agency, organised into eight thematic sections reflecting key stages of Vietnam’s modern history in connection with successive Party Congresses.

Quang Ngai now has 4,846 registered vessels, including nearly 3,000 over 15 metres long, while smaller vessels under 15 metres for nearshore fishing are gradually being reduced. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

IUU fishing: Quang Ngai helps fishermen transition to sustainable livelihoods

In recent years, fishermen in Quang Ngai province have actively upgraded and retrofitted large-capacity vessels, applying technical advancements in fisheries operations. As a result, the province’s fisheries sector has continued to make notable progress, with annual catches consistently meeting or exceeding planned targets.

A traffic police officer regulates the traffic flow on a street in Hanoi. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Hanoi Police announce traffic diversions for 14th National Party Congress

To ensure security, public order and traffic safety for the 14th National Party Congress, to be held from January 19 to 25 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi’s Tu Liem ward, Hanoi Police have announced traffic diversion and regulation plans on key roads across the capital city.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

IUU combat: Vinh Long tightens fishing port control

Vinh Long will maintain close coordination among agencies and localities, intensify legal outreach on fisheries regulations, strengthen management of the fishing fleet, and enhance the effectiveness of vessel monitoring.

Hanoi sees early gains from AI-powered camera system (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi’s AI-powered camera system shows initial positive results

From December 13, 2025 to January 12, 2026, the system recorded 6,351 cases eligible for automated traffic enforcement, with red-light violations accounting for 66.36% and helmet violations 32.32%. Captured images and video clips provided clear legal evidence for enforcement.

At the inauguration of the community digital library in Quang Phu ward, Da Nang city. (Photo: VNA)

RoK locality-funded digital library makes debuts in Da Nang

After more than 10 months of construction, the project has been completed and put into use, featuring all the components of a modern digital library, including over 1,000 book titles, an e-book repository, tablet and desktop computers, dedicated study areas, and spaces for digital knowledge exploration and research.