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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Poetry night marks Vietnam-Laos friendship

A poetry night was held in Vientiane on November 6 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, the 450th birthday of Vientiane
and the 35th founding anniversary of Laos.


Attending the event were Phankham Viphavan, Lao Minister of Education
and President of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association, former
Vietnamese Vice State President Nguyen Thi Binh and Vietnamese
Ambassador to Laos Ta Minh Chau.


Acting President of
the Lao Writers’ Association Phiulavan Luongvanna said that the poetry
night is a significant event in the literature sector between the two
countries.


He expressed his hope for more exchanges
in the field to strengthen ties between Lao and Vietnamese poets,
writers and artists, thus tightening the traditional solidarity between
the two countries.


Vice President of the Vietnam
Writers’ Association Le Quang Trang also affirmed that the event offered
an opportunity for poets to express their love to the country, friends
and comrades, helping foster the special relationship between Vietnam
and Laos./.

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