The ceremony was held to honor outstanding Lao students who achieved excellent academic achievements in Viet Nam, creating a bridge between businesses and young people in the future. Whatever the circumstances, the two countries will do their best to preserve, nurture and educate the two youths on the special solidarity, as well as the significance of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties.
Participants in the meeting were Tran Van Tuy, Member of Central Party Committee, Deputy Head of Commission for Organization, Member of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Head of National Assembly Committee for Deputy Affair and Viet Nam – Laos Friendship Associations President; Laos' Ambassador to Viet Nam Thongsavanh Phomvihane and his spouse.
Speaking at the event, President Tran Van Tuy described education-training cooperation as one of the priorities for bilateral comprehensive partnership. He hoped that Lao students will further strive to reap outstanding academic achievements and contribute to strengthening traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership between the two peoples.
With the wish to encourage their learning, the Association has organized many trips visiting the historical relic sites of the Lao revolution in Viet Nam for Lao students. On the other hand, the Association has cooperated with the Viet - Lao Connection Joint Stock Company to organize many meaningful activities, contributing to educate young generations in the tradition of patriotism and the special solidarity of the two countries, especially the two peoples and the leaders of both countries. The highlight of the these activities was the contest on learning about President Ho Chi Minh and President Kaysone Phomvihane attracted thousands of students from Viet Nam and Laos.
Director of the Viet - Lao Connection Joint Stock Company Duong Thi My Binh affirmed that the company will continue to cooperate with the Association for supporting and encouraging Lao students studying in Viet Nam to strive for the best academic achievements as well as actively participating in meaningful social activities.
Representatives of Laos students expressed their gratitude for the Vietnamese Party, State and people for always paying special attention, support and creating favorable conditions for Laos students studying in Viet Nam. He said that through studying and researching, Lao students understand more about the long-standing friendship between Laos and Viet Nam – an exemplary symbol of pure and loyal bilateral relations in the world.
At the ceremony, VLFA President Tuy, Ambassador Thongsavanh Phomvihane and the director of the Viet-Lao Connection Joint Stock Company have presented scholarships to 15 Lao students who have excellent academic achievements. The scholarships were giving to those for in colleges, universities and postgraduate courses and for a underprivileged student who has achieved high academic performances – VND 5 million.
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