At the event (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – A requiem to commemorate Vietnamese soldiers who laid down their lives to defend national sovereignty was held in Phat Tich Lao pagoda in Vientiane capital, Laos on March 25. The event was chaired by Venerable Thich Minh Quang – head of Phat Tich Lao pagoda, attracting Buddhist dignitaries and followers, along with overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Vientiane. Venerable Thich Minh Quang said the requiem paid tribute to Vietnamese martyrs, including 64 soldiers killed while protecting Gac Ma (Johnson South) Reef in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on March 14, 1988. It also reminds young people of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracels) and Truong Sa archipelagos, Quang added, calling on OVs in Laos to strengthen solidarity for national development. - VNA … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese in Laos holds requiem for fallen soldiers
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“Mushroom house” of the Black Ha Nhi in Lao Cai
The earthen houses with mossy roofs of the Black Ha Nhi in Y Ty district, Lao Cai province, look like mushrooms in the clouds. When sunshine banishes the clouds, the earthen houses appear on the mountainside as in a fairy land. VOV introduces the uniqueness of the Black Ha Nhi’s architecture. Earthen houses of the Black Ha Nhi in Lao Cai The Black Ha Nhi live on a rocky mountain which rises 2,000m above sea level and is almost always shrouded in clouds. They live in earthen houses with very thick walls to protect them from the cold. They carefully collect wood and choose an auspicious day to start a new house. Doctor Tran Huu Son, Vice Chairman of Vietnam’s Folklore Arts Association, said, “They have taboos about collecting wood to build a house. They must cut the trees in the dry season, not the rainy season. On their way to the forest, if they encounter a snake or anything odd, they go no further and return home. Only the head of the family clan or another … [Read more...] about “Mushroom house” of the Black Ha Nhi in Lao Cai
Lao Deputy-Defense Minister sees his Vietnamese adoptive mother
Border Guard Higher School 1, the successor of School T2, was responsible for teaching Lao pupils. When the Lao Chief-of-the-General Staff was young and studied at the school, he was adopted by a Vietnamese woman as her child. The Lao Chief-of-the-General Staff and Deputy-Defense Minister is welcomed at the Higher Border Guard School 1 At the school, the Lao senior military officer was received by Major General Bui Duc Hanh, Deputy-Commander of the Border Guard Force; Major General Phan Sy Minh, Deputy-Chief of General Department 2; Major General Hoang Cong Ham, Deputy-Commander of Military Region 1 and the leadership of the school. At the meeting, a representative of the school briefed the Vietnamese and Lao visitors on the school’s history as well as its education and training activities and exchange programs between its staff and Lao alumni over the past years. Speaking at the meeting, the Lao senior military officer reviewed his deep memories of the times … [Read more...] about Lao Deputy-Defense Minister sees his Vietnamese adoptive mother
Vietnamese, Lao embassies in China hold friendship exchange
Vietnamese Ambassadors to China Dang Minh Khoi addresses the event (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Vietnamese and Lao Ambassadors to China Dang Minh Khoi and Vandy Bouthasavong as well as officials of the two embassies attended a get-together at the Vietnamese Embassy in Beijing on March 23. Addressing the event, Khoi extended greetings to the Lao ambassador and embassy’s staff on the 63rd founding anniversary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and congratulated the Lao people on important achievements they have gained over the past 63 years. He expressed delight at the progress of the Vietnam-Laos traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, as well as relations between the two embassies over the past years. The two embassies have supported each other, contributing to promoting the Vietnam-Laos relations as well as the development of the friendship between ASEAN and China, he noted. The diplomat congratulated Lao Ambassador … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao embassies in China hold friendship exchange
Vietnamese, Lao Embassies hold meeting in Beijing
The event saw the participation of Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi and Lao Ambassador to China VandyBouthasavong,along with officials from the two embassies. The Vietnamese Ambassador sent his best wishes to Lao AmbassadorVandyBouthasavong and the staff at the Lao Embassy on the 63rd anniversary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and congratulated them on the great achievements that Laos has made over the last 63 years. Ambassador Khoi also expressed his delight at the development of the special relations and friendship between Vietnam and Laos and thegood relations between the two embassies. He noted that the two embassies have always supported each other to contribute to fostering the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Laos and the relationship between ASEAN and China. Ambassador VandyBouthasavong appreciated the maintenance of exchanges and meetings between the two embassies which will contribute to enhancing the understanding and solidarity among … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao Embassies hold meeting in Beijing