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Laos, Vietnam tourism and cultural cooperation mapped out
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The ministers in charge of tourism and culture in Laos and Vietnam have agreed in principle to make their newly-initiated tourism forum a yearly event, as a platform to boost tourism growth in both countries.
The Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara, and Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Vietnam, Mr Hoang Tuan Anh, agreed at their meeting in Vientiane on Thursday to organise the Laos-Vietnam Tourism Forum every year, after both parties expressed satisfaction with the successful outcomes of their first tourism forum held in Vientiane on July18.
Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara ( second left, left row ) and Mr Hoang Tuan Anh ( third right, right row ) lead delegations from both sides at the talks.
Prof. Dr Bosengkham agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart's proposal that relevant sectors of both sides should hold further talks, in an effort to create better conditions to smooth travel for Lao and Vietnamese tourists throughout each other's countries.
The two ministers agreed to compile Laos-Vietnam tourist brochures detailing attractive and historical sites and other associated tourist activities, to boost arrivals between the two neighbours.
Through an interpreter, Minister Anh accepted Prof. Dr Bosengkham's proposal seeking Vietnamese agreement for a Lao delegation in charge of tourism affairs to visit Vietnam.
The delegation will undertake a study tour to seek lessons learned by Vietnam in relation to tourism industry development and management as well as the Vietnamese experience in hosting the Asean Tourism Forum, which Laos will host next year for the second time.
Both sides agreed to increase cooperation on personnel training in the fields under their responsibility, including cultural matters.
In response to Dr Bosengkham's request, Minister Anh said he would do his best to help formulate higher-level and bachelor's degree curricula for the Lao School of Arts, as well as addressing the teacher shortage for some subjects at the school. However, he suggested that the relevant sectors should hold further talks to draw up a plan of cooperation on the matter.
“We will do our utmost to assist and cooperate with the Lao side,” he told the meeting.
The Vietnamese side was pleased to continue providing scholarships at bachelor's and masters degree levels for Lao students and officials in cultural fields such as music and drama.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Mr Nguyen Thanh Son, who also attended the meeting, welcomed the pact and confirmed that his ministry would fully assist to help smooth the cooperation.
In addition, both sides will encourage neighbouring provinces to continue organising activities to mark Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2012, a year that celebrates the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1962-2012), and the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Friendship and Cooperation Treaty (1977-2012). The two sides successfully organised national-level meetings and associated activities this week in both countries. To continue marking the event in Vientiane, the Vietnamese Orchestra will perform at the National Culture Hall on Tuesday. They also touched upon the progress of joint efforts for granite sculpturing entitled ‘Laos-Vietnam Special Solidarity.' The crafted stone is expected to be exhibited at the end of the year that will mark Lao National Day, which falls on December 2.
Dr Bosengkham informed the guests that Laos was pleased to attend the International Tourism Exposition to be held in Ho Chi Minh City in September.
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