The opening ceremony of the training course (Source: VNA)During five days, 42 local journalists and reporters will listen to Vietnamese colleagues share their experiences in producing photo and infographic news, helping readers fully understand contents in the fastest way. Since 2012, the Department of Press under Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications has held training courses on professional skills for Lao journalists, raising practical efficiency in press and information affairs in Laos. So far, 20 courses have been organized in Laos and Vietnam, drawing the participation of nearly 600 reporters and editors./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Supporting Lao journalists to improve professional skills
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Laos’ Khaen music declared humanity’s heritage
The Khaen music of the Lao people is played with a mouth organ that resembles panpipes but made with bamboo tubes of varying lengths, each with a metal reed (Source: Vientiane Times/VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - The music of Khaen, a Lao instrument, has been inscribed on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdala held a press conference to announce the UNESCO’s decision in Vientiane on April 2. The recognition was declared at the twelfth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage that took place on Jeju Island, the Republic of Korea, on December 7, 2017. A ceremony to celebrate the recognition is scheduled to be held on April 11 in Vientiane. The Khaen music of the Lao people is played with a mouth organ that resembles panpipes but made with bamboo … [Read more...] about Laos’ Khaen music declared humanity’s heritage
Vietnam helps Lao journalists improve skills
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – A training course on professional skills for journalists and reporters of centrally-run press agencies and localities of Laos opened in the capital city of Vientiane on April 2. Co-organised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, the opening ceremony saw the participation of Deputy Director of the MIC’s Press Department Nguyen Thai Phien, Director of the Lao Institute of Mass Media, Culture and Tourism Vilaythong Sisanonh, Vietnamese press lecturers and Lao journalists and reporters. Themed “Skills of illustrating information via images for newswires”, the five-day course will offer 42 Lao journalists and reporters an insight into how to make photo and infographic news, helping readers fully understand contents in the fastest way. Since 2012, the MIC’s Press Department has held 20 training courses with … [Read more...] about Vietnam helps Lao journalists improve skills
Traditional New Year festival of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand marked
The event was organised by the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the municipal chapter of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha, attracting representatives of the consulate generals of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, and the countries’ expatriates in HCM City. According to Le Hoang Minh, deputy director of the international relations unit of the city’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the event enabled the students to exchange and study the history of the Viet Nam-Laos-Cambodia relations, making significant contributions to nurturing the traditional solidarity and fruitful friendship among the youth of the three nations. At the event, typical New Year customs of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand were re-enacted such as bathing the Buddha statue, tying a thread on the wrist, and splashing water. The ceremony also featured songs and dances performed by the countries’ students in HCM City, along with other … [Read more...] about Traditional New Year festival of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand marked
Traditional new year festivals of Laos, Cambodia marked in HCM City
According to Le Hoang Minh, deputy director of the international relations unit of the city’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the event enabled the students to exchange and study the history of the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia relations, making significant contributions to nurturing the traditional solidarity and fruitful friendship among the youth of the three nations. A get-together held at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Law (UEL) to celebrate Lao Bun Pi May festival and Cambodian Chol Chnam Thmay festival. (Photo: thanhnien.vn) Art performances, fashion shows, traditional games, and food street display were included at the event. Particularly, the event featured Laos and Cambodia’s rituals like thread tying and water-splashing festival to wish for a year of happiness and prosperity. The Lao and Cambodian students were impressed by the activities organized in Vietnam to mark their traditional festivals. UEL Vice Rector Le Tuan Loc affirmed … [Read more...] about Traditional new year festivals of Laos, Cambodia marked in HCM City