October 01, 2017 | 20:20 (GMT+7)
Thai Nguyen hosts Vietnam-Laos friendship singing festival
PANO – The second Vietnam-Laos Friendship Singing Festival took place on September 30 in Thai Nguyen province, as part of activities to mark the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017, the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Laos’ diplomatic relations and 40 years of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
Organized by the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, the event attracted the participation of more than 300 professional and amateur singers from 20 agencies, businesses, associations and schools and Lao students in the province.
An art performance at the event. Source: VNA
During the festival, the participants impressed audiences with well-prepared performances bearing cultural features of the two countries and showing their long-lasting relations in the resistance wars for national independence and the national construction and defense cause.
The organizers presented first, second and third prizes to Culture School No.1 of the Ministry of Public Security, Luong Ngoc Quyen High School and Thai Nguyen University of Education, respectively. Other prizes were also presented to outstanding groups and individuals.
Source: VNA
Translated by Tran Hoai