Vietnam's National Day marked in Laos, Russia

Hanoi (VNA) - The Embassy of Vietnam in Laos and the Lao Ministry of Information and Culture co-hosted a ceremony in Vientiane on August 31 evening to celebrate Vietnam 's National Day, which falls on Sept. 2.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Huy Quang and Politburo member of the
Lao People's Revolutionary Party Samane Vignaketh were prominent
participants at the function.

The attendants enjoyed special art performances featuring songs and dances
about the land and people of fraternal Vietnam and Laos . This is the
first in a series of shows given by the Vietnamese art troupe during its
prolonged tour of the neighbouring country.

The same day, the Vietnamese community in Vientiane held an art
programme to mark the country's 63rd National Day.

Two days earlier, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok , Russia
, gave a reception to celebrate the event, with the attendance of many
Russian officials and friends as well as representatives of the Vietnamese
community in the Far East region.

Consul General Nguyen Thi Cao Hoa highlighted great achievements Vietnam
recorded over the past 63 years.

Both host and guest were delighted at fruitful development of the friendship
and cooperation between Vietnam and Russia in general, as well as
between their provinces and cities.-