A cultural week was launched by Vietnamese students in Vientiane on April 28 with the participation of Lao Education Minister Somkot Mangnorket and Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Huy Quang.

The event aims to celebrate major anniversaries of the two countries, including the establishment of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on March 22, the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Party (March 26), Vietnam’s Southern Liberation anniversary (April 30) and President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (May 19).