Thousands of Vietnamese and Lao publications from printed newspapers, online newspapers, television and radio broadcasts as well as books are being exhibited in Vientiane to mark the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Year and Laos’ traditional Bunpimay New Year festival.

At the opening ceremony on April 10, Vietnam’s Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son highlighted the strong development of Vietnam and Laos media in both quality and quantity for the benefit of national construction and defence. Their media workers in the two countries have fulfilled their tasks of disseminating information on political and socio-economic achievements as well as strengthening the special friendship between the two countries.

 They have always closely cooperated with each other in sharing information, and professional experience, transferring technology and training human resources, he said.

For his part, Laos’ Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdala said the exhibition reflects the close ties of friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, Governments and peoples.

 After attending the opening ceremony, the two ministers held talks to discuss issues of mutual concern and cooperative plans between the two ministries in the friendship year.

(VOVNEWS)