Cultural exchange tightens friendship between Vietnamese, Laos and Cambodian youth

Representatives of the Consulate General of Laos and Cambodia in Ho Chi Minh City pose for group photo with Lao and Cambodian students. (Photo: VNA)

On January 23, a cultural exchange took place on January 23 at Cu Chi Tunnels historical site in Ho Chi Minh City between young officers of the city’s armed forces and students of Laos and Cambodia who are studying in Ho Chi Minh City.

VNA quoted the saying of Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Nam, Commander of the Ho Chi Minh City High Command at the event that the Party and State of Vietnam always pay special attention to training and fostering young human resources for Laos and Cambodia - the two neighbouring countries with long-time close ties with Vietnam, adding that the number of students from Laos and Cambodia studying in Vietnam is on the rise.

Many graduates have been holding important positions in the political system at all levels and economic establishments of Laos and Cambodia, said Nam, who is also President of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association in HCM City.

Lao and Cambodian students who have studied in Vietnam have been and will be an important factor in tightening the solidarity and close friendship among the three countries, he said.

Participants to the event were treated to special art performances by the city’s armed forces artists as well as Lao and Cambodian students./.