Lao students in Son La province celebrate New Year festival
The Tay Bac University held a programme on April 13 to celebrate the traditional New Year of Laos – Bunpimay for hundreds of Lao students studying in the northwestern province of Son La.
At the celebration of the Lao traditional New Year festival Bunpimay (Photo: VNA)
Son La (VNA) – The Tay Bac Universityheld a programme on April 13 to celebrate the traditional New Year of Laos –Bunpimay for hundreds of Lao students studying in the northwestern province ofSon La.
The annual Bunpimay festival often takes placefrom April 13-16, becoming a cultural custom that has been practised for longin Laos.
This year’s programme includes two parts: acultural exchange between Vietnamese and Lao students, and the festival’srituals.
Vice rector of the university Doan Duc Lan saidthe annual activity aims to forge connections between Vietnamese and Laostudents, through which tightening the solidarity and friendship between thetwo countries in general.
The Tay Bac University is a prestigious trainingcentre of human resources, scientific research and technological transfer forLaos.
Eight northern Lao provinces have friendlyrelations and signed comprehensive cooperation agreements with Son La.-VNA
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At the celebration of the Lao traditional New Year festival Bunpimay (Photo: VNA)
