A poetry night was held in Vientiane on November 6 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, the 450th birthday of Vientiane and the 35th founding anniversary of Laos.

Attending the event were Phankham Viphavan, Lao Minister of Education and President of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association, former Vietnamese Vice State President Nguyen Thi Binh and Vietnamese Ambassador in Laos Ta Minh Chau.

Acting President of the Lao Writers’ Association Phiulavan Luongvanna said that the poetry night is a significant event in the literature sector between the two countries.

He expressed his hope for more exchanges in the field to strengthen ties between Lao and Vietnamese poets, writers and artists, thus tightening the traditional solidarity between the two countries.

Vice President of the Vietnam Writers’ Association Le Quang Trang also affirmed that the event offered an opportunity for poets to express their love to the country, friends and comrades, helping foster the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos.