The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association (VLFA) under the umbrella of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) celebrated its 50th founding anniversary with a gathering in Hanoi on January 13.
A ceremony took place in Da Nang on November 9 to mark the 75th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnam's volunteer soldiers and military experts in Laos (October 30, 1949 - 2024), participated by local leaders, Lao diplomats, and nearly 100 people who once performed the mission in the neighbouring country and now reside in the central coastal city.