A set of books on Vietnam-Laos special relations has been introduced to the public by the Information and Communications Publishing House.
Cover of a book on Vietnam-Laos
special relations.
The set contains 11 books which give readers an insight into
Laos as well as its people, socio-economic situation and culture.
The books also analyse the relationship between Vietnam and
Laos in the past, at present, as well as future prospects.
The set of books is expected to realise the guideline and
foreign policy of the Vietnamese Party and State in further consolidating and
developing the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam
and Laos as recommended by President Ho Chi Minh.
The books were compiled in 2017 when the two countries
celebrated 40 years since they signed a Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July
18), and the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties (September 5).
The Vietnam-Laos relations were founded by Vietnamese President Ho Chi
Minh and his Lao counterpart Kaysone Phomvihane and have been nurtured by
generations of leaders and people of the two countries over the past more than
seven decades, becoming a valuable treasure of the two nations.
Source: NDO
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