Vietnam’s Ministry of Police on August 17 organized a meeting in Hanoi to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Laos; the 35th anniversary of signing of Friendship Treaty between the two countries; and the 67th anniversary of Vietnam People's Police.
On the occasion, the ‘Itsala Medals’ of the Government of Laos were conferred to leaders of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and Ministry of Defense.
The honorary title recognizes their great contributions in building bilateral friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and for training Lao army officers during the period 2005-2010.
Mutual assistance and cooperation in national defense and security strengthen the potential of both nations. Vietnam Party, State, people, and police forces always recognize and acknowledge the solidarity and support of Laos Party, State, people, and police forces, said senior lieutenant general Tran Dai Quang.
Thongbanh Sengaphone, Lao Minister of Public Security, thanked the warm greetings of the Vietnam Party, State, people, and police forces on his visit to Vietnam to attend celebrations of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Year and the 67th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Police.
Additionally, an exhibition emphasizing Vietnam-Laos friendly relations and border cultural characteristics of the two countries opened on August 17 at the Information and Cultural Center in Ha Tinh Province.
The event is the first among many activities of the cultural, sports and tourism exchange program in the central provinces of Nghe An, Quang Binh and Ha Tinh in Vietnam and Xiengkhoang, Bolykhamsay and Khammouan Provinces in Laos, from now until August 20.
