Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong (L) and Politburo member of Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone cut the ribbon to launch the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – An exhibition highlighting Vietnam’s beautyopened in Vientiane on July 18 within the framework of the 2022 VietnameseCulture Week in Laos.
This event is being jointlyorganised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the VietnamNews Agency (VNA) and the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism incelebration of the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations(September 5) and the 45th year of the singing of the bilateral Treaty of Amityand Cooperation (July 18).
VNA Deputy Director-General Dinh Dang Quang (second from right) at the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
On display are 60 photosreflecting the culture and landscapes of Vietnam and its people's everyday life, 21 of whichwere taken by VNA reporters.
The exhibition also showcases a collection of Ao dai(Vietnam’s traditional long gown) by designer Lan Huong.
Speaking at the opening of theevent, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dongsaid that the simultaneous organisation of "Vietnamese Culture Week inLaos" and "Lao Culture Week in Vietnam" to celebrate majormilestones of the two countries' relations is of great significance, contributing toconsolidating and strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between them.
The exhibition will run until the end of July 21 (Photo: VNA)
It is also anopportunity for the two countries to review the tradition of friendship betweentheir Parties, States and people, and look forward to the future of closerand more effective cooperation.
The exhibition will run untilthe end of July 21. After that, the VNA will present the photos to theVietnam Cultural Centre in Laos for use as documents for the promotion anddissemination of the bilateral relationship./.
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Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong (L) and Politburo member of Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone cut the ribbon to launch the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
VNA Deputy Director-General Dinh Dang Quang (second from right) at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
The exhibition will run until the end of July 21 (Photo: VNA) 
