The government of Laos has awarded a Friendship Medal to the Vietnamese Cultural Centre and a 2nd Class Labour Medal to its Director Nguyen Phuc Xing in recognition of their contribution to promoting the cooperation on information, culture and tourism between Laos and Vietnam.
Representing the government of the Lao PDR to award the medals to the Vietnamese Cultural Centre and its director, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suansavanh Viyaketh spoke highly of the mental and physical efforts made by the Vietnamese Cultural Centre and its director in contributing to strengthening the relations, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam over the past years.
In reply, Nguyen Phuc Xing expressed thanks to relevant authorities of Laos, especially the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane and its affiliated offices, Vietnamese enterprises and Vietnamese Association in Vientiane for providing assistance to the centre thus helping it fulfill its responsibilities.
Source: Lao News Agency