Contest on Vietnam-Laos relations launched in Hau Giang province
The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang launched on May 25 a contest on the history of Vietnam-Laos relations, which enter their 55th founding anniversary this year.
The contest launching ceremony, in which the Hau Giang provincial Party Committee's information and education board and the provincial Department of Public Security also sign a cooperation document (Photo: VNA)
Hau Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of HauGiang launched on May 25 a contest on the history of Vietnam-Laos relations,which enter their 55th founding anniversary this year.
Nguyen Van Tho, deputy head of the provincialParty Committee’s information and education board, said the contest aims toeducate local residents, especially youngsters, on the revolution tradition andthe special friendship between Vietnam and Laos during the struggle fornational liberation and the national development.
The two countries now need even closer ties totogether enhance the special relationship, which is a prime example ofinternational solidarity at present, and promote their own sustainabledevelopment, he noted.
He said the contest is a practical activity inrespond to the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017, the 55thfounding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, and 40 years of the signingof the countries’ Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
Entries must be submitted by the deadline ofAugust 15.-VNA
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The contest launching ceremony, in which the Hau Giang provincial Party Committee's information and education board and the provincial Department of Public Security also sign a cooperation document (Photo: VNA) 
