A program on cultural, sport and tourism exchanges between Vietnam and Laos kicked off on August 18 in Ha Tinh City, with the participation of six Vietnamese and Lao art troupes.
It is part of a series of activities to celebrate the 35th years of signing the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Cooperation Treaty, the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations.
The event was held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, the Vietnamese provinces of Ha Tinh, Nghe An and Quang Binh, and the Lao provinces of Xieng Khoang, Bolykhamxay and Kham Muon.
On the same day, a seminar on tourism and cultural and economic development in Vietnam-Laos border provinces was also held in Ha Tinh.
Delegates to the seminar discussed measures to develop cross-border tourism, simplify entry-exit procedures, foster human resources training.
Source: VGP