PM Chinh and his wife introduced the Lao guests to Thap But (pen tower), Dai Nghien (ink slab tower), The Huc Bridge, Ngoc Son Temple, and especially the turtles in the lake and the legend of Hoan Kiem Lake.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second from L) and his spouse (far L) take Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (second from R) and his spouse on a tour of Hanoi's Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake on Jan. 7, 2024.

Legend has it that King Le Loi returned his magic sword to the Golden Turtle in the lake after defeating the Ming Empire.

Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple on the lake was recognised as a special national relic site in 2013.

On the occasion of the New Year and the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Dragon, PM Chinh presented PM Sonexay a calligraphy with Vietnamese words which mean Vietnam-Laos friendship is forever green and solid for generations.

After their trip, the two PMs and their wives had an exchange with Vietnamese and Lao students.

The two PMs expressed their hope that Vietnamese and Lao students in particular and youngsters in general will exert efforts in studying, practicing, developing themselves and building their own careers, thus realising their dreams, implementing their social responsibility and contributing to national defence and construction in each country.

They should maintain and promote their national identity, while staying united and supporting each other, writing more golden pages of the close brotherhood, great friendly neighborhood, and the special and rare solidarity as well as the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam and Laos have enjoyed fruitful education-training cooperation.

In the 2011-2021 period, Vietnam received nearly 30,000 Lao students for training. Meanwhile, since 1982, the Lao Government has trained nearly 5,000 officials and students of Vietnam.

Over 255 tonnes of durian exported via Lao Cai border gates in first days of 2024

Over 255 tonnes of durian were exported to China via border gates in the northern province of Lao Cai in the first three days of 2024, earning nearly 1 million USD, according to Lao Cai Border Gate Customs Office.

BAFU organizes cultural exchange between students of Lao’s Xaysomboun and Bac Giang province

BAC GIANG- Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University (BAFU) on 23 and 24 December organised an exchange programme between the students and learners of Xaysomboun (Laos) and students in Bac Giang province.

BAFU provides agricultural training course for Laos’ Xaysomboun officers

BAC GIANG- Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University (BAFU) on December 18 organised a ceremony to open the training course on agricultural techniques for 15 agricultural officers of Xaysomboun province (Laos).

New transmission line proposed to import more electricity from Laos

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed installing another power transmission line to Laos to increase supply.

Vietnamese cyclist secured gold at first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam friendship bicycle race

Vietnamese cyclists secured gold and bronze medals in the individual category at the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam friendship bicycle race, which was recently held in Lao capital of Vientiane on December 6.

Source: VnExpress