Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnam Consulate General inthe Lao northern province of Luang Prabang and the local Laos – Vietnam FriendshipAssociation have kicked off a host of events to mark the Vietnam – LaosSolidarity and Friendship Year 2022.
Addressing the launch ceremony, Vietnamese Consul GeneralNguyen Dang Hung stressed exchanges of culture, sport, and cuisine are an occasionfor tightening the close bond among Vietnamese expatriates,authorities and Lao people in Luang Prabang.
This will help foster the great friendship between the twoParties, countries, and peoples, he said.
He took the occasion to ask for further support from thelocal agencies and the Vietnamese community in hosting more celebrationactivities.
Following the ceremony, a culture-sport-food exchange programmetook place, featuring a friendly football match, culinary delights, and musicalperformances./.
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