Vietnam-Laos exchange event marks Laos’ Bunpimay festival in Belgium
The Vietnamese and Lao embassies and delegations in Belgium, the EU, and the Netherlands co-organised an exchange event marking the Lao traditional New Year festival Bunpimay in Brussels on April 12.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg Nguyen Van Thao (R) presents flowers to Lao Ambassador to Belgium and the EU Phoukhong Sisoulath at the exchange event. (Photo: VNA)In his remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg Nguyen Van Thao highlighted the importance of the Vietnam-Laos special solidarity and mutual support in their past struggles for independence and current causes of national construction, development, and protection.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Netherlands Pham Viet Anh affirmed that Vietnam tries its best to accompany Laos in fostering such a relationship and passing it on to the next generations.
Lao Ambassador to Belgium and the EU Phoukhong Sisoulath said the friendship has been continuously cultivated by the leaders and peoples of the two countries.
The exchange featured the countries’ culinary delights and musical performances, and friendly table-tennis matches.
Also on April 12, a delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, headed by Chargé d'affaires Le Dac Quan, visited the Lao Embassy, offering Bunpimay greetings and best wishes.
The sides took the occasion to review key points of the Vietnam-Laos ties and expressed their hope for stronger and more effective coordination between the two embassies in the time to come./.
You should also see
PM asks for prompt actions to fix consequences of serious workplace accident in Yen Bai
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 22 signed a dispatch asking for prompt actions to fix the consequences of a serious workplace accident that happened in a cement factory in the northern province of Yen Bai the same day, as well as measures to support victims.
See more
Politics
Party official demands full awareness, full action to remove ‘yellow card’ warning
A senior Party official has demanded full awareness, full action, and full determination be made to have the “yellow card” warning over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing lifted this year.
Politics
☕ Afternoon briefing on April 22
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Politics
NA Standing Committee debates draft Law on Urban and Rural Planning
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 22 debated the draft Law on Urban and Rural Planning as part of its 32nd session.
Politics
Algerian Ambassador receives friendship insignia
Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Abdelhamid Boubazine was honoured with the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia on April 22 for his contributions to cooperation and friendship between the two peoples.
Politics
Forum to discuss new initiatives on ASEAN future vision: Deputy FM
The ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024), which will take place in Hanoi on April 23, is expected to create a platform for stakeholders to contribute ideas and initiatives on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s future vision, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said.
