The Vietnamese delegation included 20 members led by Senior Colonel Tran Viet Nang, Head of Military Youth Advisory Board.
During the eight-day program, the Vietnamese young officers had exchange with Lao units and visited historical relic and sceneries. The highlight of the exchange program was a seminar, themed “Sharing the Truong Son Mountain Range – Deep Friendship,” on November 18 with the participation and direction of the Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs of the Lao People’s Army.
At the exchanges, representatives of Lao units expressed their joy to share their experience in training and performing professional tasks.
Meanwhile, Senior Colonel Tran Viet Nang briefed Lao units on outstanding achievements in training, studying, working, and protecting and building the nation obtained by young Vietnamese officers in particular and Vietnamese troops in general. The head of Vietnamese delegation wished to further strengthen exchange and experience sharing activities, creating momentum for the development of special cooperation relations between Vietnam and Laos.
During events within the program, young officers from both sides exchanged experience in force building, training, exercises, combat readiness, regulatory building, production, search and rescue, and natural disasters mitigation and relief. They also talked about approaches to enhance the role and responsibility of young officers in building strong and comprehensive units.
On November 22, the delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army completed their activities within the “Vietnam – Laos Young Officers Exchange 2022” and left for their home country.
Below are photos of activities of the delegation of young officers of the Vietnam People’s Army in the program in Laos.
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The Vietnamese delegation visiting and working with the Louangphabang provincial Military Command |
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Vietnamese and Lao young officers joining a camp fire |
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Vietnamese young officers visiting Louangphabang Combined Arms Factory |
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The factory’s Director Colonel Phetlakhone Manychan briefing participating Vietnamese officers on the process of maintaining and manufacturing equipment, machines, and weapons |
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The delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army paying a working visit to Commando Regiment 497 of the Lao People’s Army |
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Senior Colonel Tran Viet Nang, head of the Vietnamese delegation, presents souvenir to Commanding Officer of Commando Regiment 497 Khumsouk Xaymuansin. |
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The delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army offering incense in commemoration of fallen soldiers at Vietnam – Laos Combat Alliance Monument |
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Board of Directors of Kommadam Academy welcoming the Vietnamese delegation to the school |
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The guest visiting the mess hall of Kommadam Academy |
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Kommadam Academy’s President Colonel Boualay Silacsa presenting a souvenir to head of the Vietnamese delegation |
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Vietnamese young officers and Board of Directors of Kommadam Army posing for a joint photo |
Translated by Tran Hoai