Lao Ambassador pays New Year visit to Vietnamese Embassy in France

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang and Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO has received a delegation of the Lao Embassy in France led by Ambassador Kham-Inh Khitchadeth who paid a Lunar New Year visit.

Ambassador Khichadeth said that his delegation’s visit marks the first foreign activity since he started his working term in Paris in late January, while also expressing his sincere thanks to the Vietnamese Embassy and the permanent Vietnam delegation to UNESCO for their cordial reception.

The two sides came together to review and express their delight at the positive developments of the special solidarity relationship between both sides in 2021 through many important activities of foreign affairs that were successfully organised amid the complicated situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ambassador Thang highlighted the special significance of this year, particularly as the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of Vietnam – Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. He therefore suggested that both sides come together to further promote the tradition of co-operation, co-ordination, and mutual assistance between their representative agencies.

In this spirit, the both countries agreed to launch a range of activities aimed at celebrating the Vietnam - Laos Year of Solidarity and Friendship 2022, focusing on information exchange and sharing, especially among young diplomats. This will thereby contribute to the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement between the two foreign ministries for the 2021 to 2025 period.

They consented to provide mutual support to fulfil all assigned tasks to serve the interests of each nation and the wider ASEAN community.

Earlier Ambassador Thang and his wife, Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, permanent representative of Vietnam to UNESCO, along with officials and staff of the Embassy and agencies, paid a Lunar New Year visit to Khuong Viet and Truc Lam pagodas located in Paris.

Whilst at Truc Lam Pagoda, Ambassador Thang and Ambassador Van attended the New Year's Prayer Ceremony. This is a custom which has regularly been carried out by the pagoda over the years to wish for all Buddhist families and relatives to enjoy a peaceful life in the new year.

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