Sports exchange promotes relationship between Vietnamese and Lao young border guards

The event was held as part of the 4th Vietnam - Laos Young Border Guard Officer Exchange Program. Senior Colonel Nguyen Thanh Hai, Deputy Political Chief of the Vietnam Border Guard Command; Colonel Daokay Lertlyvan, Deputy Commissar and Political Chief of the Laos Border Guard Command; along with young border guard officers from two countries and Laos students at Quang Binh University attended the event and encouraged the participating teams

The exchange featured two sports: badminton (including men's singles and mixed doubles) and volleyball.

Before the competition, Sr. Col. Nguyen Thanh Hai and Col. Daokay Lertlyvan presented flowers and commemorative flags to the athletes.

In the spirit of exchange and solidarity, participating athletes contributed impressive performances at the event.

Through sports competitions, the event contributed to strengthening mutual understanding, special friendship, and solidarity between the two nations. It also demonstrated young officers’ determination to uphold the special friendship of Vietnam and Laos.

Below are photos of the event. 

Sr. Col. Nguyen Thanh Hai and Col. Daokay Lertlyvan present flowers and commemorative flags to the athletes.

Vietnamese and Lao athletes and delegations in a group photo

The mixed doubles badminton match between the two teams

Athletes participate in the men's singles badminton match.

Beautiful play in the volleyball match

Lao students cheering for two teams

Quang Binh’s border guard officers and soldiers cheering for two teams

The two teams shake hands after the match.

Translated by Khanh Huyen