A meeting full of warm sentiment and an atmosphere of brotherhoodbetween former staff of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and theircolleagues from the Laos News Agency – Khaosan Pathet Lao (KPL) tookplace on Apr. 12 in Vientiane.
This is part ofactivities for Vietnam-Laos Friendship Year 2012, aiming to boostsolidarity and cooperation between the two news agencies.
At the meeting, KPL General Director Khamsen Vongsa said this eventreflects the close relationship and brotherhood between the twoagencies.
He said KPL staff has expected this eventfor days and they were excited to meet their brothers, colleagues andteachers who once worked and fought with them to report the most updatednews in the war.
Khamsen Vongsa said KPL willforever treasure the effective help of VNA, particularly its formerreporter and specialist staff over the years.
Speaking at the event, former KPL General Director, who is also formerDeputy Minister of Information and Culture, recalled memories of toughtimes Vietnamese and Lao reporters spent together in the war.
He expressed his belief that the fine sentiment and brotherhood between VNA and KPL will never fade.
On behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, Nguyen The Nghiep thanked theLao side for their warm welcome. He reminisced about his memories whenworking beside KPL colleagues to fulfil tasks, despite difficultconditions in the war.
During the meeting, the VNAdelegation presented KPL with several precious photos of KPL formerreporters and leaders taken during wartime.-VNA
This is part ofactivities for Vietnam-Laos Friendship Year 2012, aiming to boostsolidarity and cooperation between the two news agencies.
At the meeting, KPL General Director Khamsen Vongsa said this eventreflects the close relationship and brotherhood between the twoagencies.
He said KPL staff has expected this eventfor days and they were excited to meet their brothers, colleagues andteachers who once worked and fought with them to report the most updatednews in the war.
Khamsen Vongsa said KPL willforever treasure the effective help of VNA, particularly its formerreporter and specialist staff over the years.
Speaking at the event, former KPL General Director, who is also formerDeputy Minister of Information and Culture, recalled memories of toughtimes Vietnamese and Lao reporters spent together in the war.
He expressed his belief that the fine sentiment and brotherhood between VNA and KPL will never fade.
On behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, Nguyen The Nghiep thanked theLao side for their warm welcome. He reminisced about his memories whenworking beside KPL colleagues to fulfil tasks, despite difficultconditions in the war.
During the meeting, the VNAdelegation presented KPL with several precious photos of KPL formerreporters and leaders taken during wartime.-VNA
