Cultural, sport exchange helps strengthen Vietnam-Laos solidarity

A culture and sport exchange programme between students of the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien and six northern Lao provinces, namely Luang Prabang, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Bo Keo, Xaynhabuly, and Udom Xay, kicked off in Dien Bien on Jannaury 27.

In his opening speech, Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien provincial People’s Committee Vu A Bang highlighted the special solidarity relationship between Vietnam and Laos, noting that Dien Bien shares more than 400km of border lines with Laos.

In recent years, Dien Bien’s Party organisations and authorities at all levels have initiated many activities to promote exchange between the two peoples, contributing to tightening the relationship between the two Parties and the two States.

This programme aims to further foster solidarity, friendship, and exemplary international relations of the two countries, and strengthen experience sharing in education - training, culture, arts, and sports, helping their people to understanding more about culture and traditions of respective nations.

It also demonstrates the strength of solidarity, friendship, cooperation for mutual development, and is one of the activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

The event will last until January 30./