Tet is nearing in the northern central province of Nghe An’s Ky Son District - Photo: Hoang Trinh Ky Son We could feel the tension of life in the city and the tiredness of our long journey melt away as soon as we reached Muong Xen Township – the heart of Ky Son District. The mountainous township was charming, its stilt house roofs nestled in fog and surrounding hills painted in verdant hues. We heard the sounds of running streams and saw the swirls of falling leaves, reflecting nature’s vitality in this beautiful rural region. We got up early in the morning, quickly preparing for a trip to the Nam Can International Border Crossing with Laos, 25km from Muong Xen. The picturesque landscape accompanied us to the crossing into Nong Het District in the Lao province of Xiangkhouang. The Nam Can international border crossing in the northern central province of Nghe An’s Ky Son District - Photo: Hoang Trinh Our first stop was the Nam Can border post. … [Read more...] about The fair goes on at the Vietnamese-Lao border
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Vietnamese, Lao free language classes open in Vientiane
Buddhist monks at the pagoda present gifts to poor students (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Classes providing free lessons of Vietnamese and Lao language were opened for Vietnamese people at Bang Long Pagoda in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on July 29. This is the first language class for the Vietnamese community in Vientiane, with the curriculum designed by and being taught at the Nguyen Du Vietnamese-Lao Bilingual School. It is hosted by Bang Long Pagoda in partnership with the Embassy of Vietnam, the Vietnamese community association in Vientiane, the Nguyen Du Vietnamese-Lao Bilingual School, and Vietnamese students in Laos. The first group of 120 students includes those Vietnamese permanently residing in Laos and those temporarily working in the country’s capital, spanning a variety of ages. Most of them can speak Lao fluently but cannot read nor write in the language. This has caused them many difficulties in their daily life. Some others are Laos-born … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao free language classes open in Vientiane
Vietnamese, Lao provinces enhance medical cooperation
A patient has his eyes checked (Illustrative photo: VNA) The Hue Central Hospital has attached much importance to its cooperation with the health sector of Lao border provinces, said vice director of the hospital Hoang Thi Lan Huong. As many as 781 Lao patients received treatment at the Hue Central Hospital’s International Medical Centre from the start of 2018, she said. The cooperation saw remarkable progress after a visit by the hospital’s leaders to the Lao provinces of Salavan, Sekong, Savannakhet, Champasak and Attapu in April 2017. The sides signed agreements in various fields such as science and technology transfer, medical diagnosis, remote medical training and health checks-up and treatment. In accordance with the agreements, Lao patients from those provinces who have introduction letters from local health departments will receive the same treatment and hospital fees with Vietnamese patients. Xongdet Samay, a 13-year-old patient from … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao provinces enhance medical cooperation
Vietnamese, Lao fronts discuss enhanced ties
Mentioning Vietnam – Laos solidarity cultivated by both sides’ leaders, Man affirmed the Vietnamese Government, Party, National Assembly, Front and people always give priority to cementing the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos.President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (R) and President of the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee Xaysomphone Phomvihane (Photo: VNA)The front leader suggested both sides work together to build plans to realise their memorandum of understanding on cooperation and the joint communiqué on outcomes of an international conference on building a Vietnam – Laos borderline of peace, friendship and comprehensive cooperation for 2017 – 2020.He asked the Lao Front for National Construction to push for facilitating the searching and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao fronts discuss enhanced ties
Vietnamese, Lao provinces reinforce multifaceted cooperation
Leaders of Quang Binh and Khammouane provinces at the talks on April 6 (Photo: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) – Leaders of Vietnam’s central Quang Binh province and the Lao province of Khammouane held talks and signed an agreement on April 6, agreeing to continue strengthening multi-faceted cooperation in 2018. The Lao delegation was led by Oday Sudaphon, Secretary of the provincial Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and Governor of Khammouane. At the talks in Quang Binh, the officials informed each other about the socio-economic development, defence-security situation, and the Party and administration building in their respective provinces. They also reviewed the implementation of the minutes of the talks signed in Thakhek, Khammouane, on March 29, 2017. Hoang Dang Quang, Secretary of the Quang Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, said the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao provinces reinforce multifaceted cooperation