(HBO) – As many as 100 outstanding youngsters and students of Vietnam and Laos arrived in Hoa Binh province on November 2 to continue their meaningful activities as part of their journey of "Following footprints of Vietnamese, Lao leaders”. The programme drew representatives of youth unions of the two countries and representatives of Hoa Binh provincial Youth Union.
Photo: The delegation offers incense and lays flowers
at Uncle Ho's Monument in Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant.
The "Following footprints of Vietnamese,
Lao leaders" programme 2017 was an important political event of the two
countries' youths, practically marking the 55th anniversary of the
establishment of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations and 40 years of the
bilateral Treaty of Friendship and Amity. The programme aimed to educate
youngsters of both countries, especially students, on the special solidarity
between
Vietnam and
Laos, as well
as the tradition of special fighting alliance and mutual support between the
two Parties, States and peoples in the past struggle for independence and in
the current cause of national construction and development.
The
delegation takes pictures at the national historical site that used to host the
Lao People’s Revolutionary Party’s second Congress (inside the provincial
Military Headquarters).
During the programme, youngsters and students
from two countries visited a number of historic sites where leaders of the two
countries, including President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and President
Souphanouvong lived, studied and worked. They also explored historical sites
associated with feats of arms of troops and people of the two countries in the
struggle for national independence. The activities took place in
Vietnam’s provinces and cities of Nghe An,
Hanoi, Hoa Binh, Son La
of two Lao provinces of Houaphan and Xiangkhouang.
In Hoa Binh, 100 elite youths and students from
the two countries visited the National Historical Relic on the precinct of the
provincial Military Headquarters, in which the second Congress of the Lao
People's Revolutionary Party was held under the chair of Lao late President
Kaysone Phomvihane. They offered incense and laid flowers at the President Ho
Chi Minh’s Monument at Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant.
The
delegates also visited
Tay
Tien
Monument- a historical relic associated with the feat of the Tay Tien (westward) troops
that were formed in 1947 with the task of coordinating with the Lao armed forces
to protect the borders of the two countries. The same day, an art exchange and
a seminar was organised for youngster of the two countries./.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong attended the ceremony to mark the 60th founding anniversary of Yen Thuy district, Hoa Binh province, on November 10.
The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee has issued a conclusion reviewing the three years implementing its resolution on preserving and promoting cultural values in Hoa Binh province for 2021 – 2025 with a vision towards 2030.
alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long on October 29 chaired the October meeting of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, which focused on important issues related to the locality’s socio-economic development.
Mai Van Chinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Mass Mobilisation, has visited and presented gifts to revolution contributors in Hoa Binh city. joining him were Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee; Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; and Bui Van Khanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; along with other provincial officials.
Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh expressed his hope for more support from the European Union (EU) and the French Development Agency (AFD) for the local development, while hosting a delegation from the two organisations led by Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Shinas on October 23.
During her working visit to Hoa Binh province on October 18, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan toured a site where late President Ho Chi Minh once stayed when he visited the Kim Boi district’s Party Committee. She was accompanied by officials from various ministries, agencies, and central organisations.