Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia diplomatic ties establishment marked

A wide range of activities will be held in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and its two neighbouring countries of Laos and Cambodia.
 
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia diplomatic ties establishment marked ảnh 1An exchange programme for students from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – A wide range ofactivities will be held in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the establishment ofdiplomatic ties between Vietnam and its two neighbouring countries of Laos andCambodia. 

According to the plan of the municipal People’sCommittee, activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam –Cambodia diplomatic ties (June 24, 1967 – June 24, 20107) will be organised inJune.

Meanwhile, meetings to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of theVietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 – July 18, 2017)and 55 years of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962 –September 5, 2017) will take place in July.

The city will organise events to exchangeexperience in operation of people’s councils at levels, agriculture and financebetween authorised agencies of Vietnam and Laos.

The municipal education and training departmentwill provide scholarships to Cambodian and Lao students in the city whiletaking measures to improve training quality. 

Disadvantaged patients in some Lao and Cambodialocalities will be provided with eye check-ups and surgeries.

In terms of trade relations, numerous tradepromotion events will be held in the city and Lao central provinces. Ho ChiMinh City will also welcome high-ranking delegations of Laos’ Savannakhet,Khammouan and Borikhamxay provinces to visit to the city.

In addition, exchange programmes for students ofthe three countries as well as exhibitions on diplomatic ties between Vietnam –Laos and Vietnam – Cambodia will be held between April and August to strengthentheir people-to-people relations.-VNA
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