Staff at the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia donate at least one day’s salary to the fund for victims of Laos dam collapse. At the event, Vietnamese Counselor Nguyen Quynh Mai underlined the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Laos, saying Vietnamese ministries, agencies and localities have been conducting a wide range of practical activities in support of Lao victims. Staff at the embassy and Vietnam’s representative offices in Russia offered at least one day’s salary to the fund, hoping Lao people will soon overcome the consequences of the incident to stabilize their lives and recover production. The donation will be sent to Lao people through the trade union of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry. A dam of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower plant in Laos’ Attapeu province broke on July 23, affecting 13 villages in Sanamxay district with six completely flooded. As of August 14, 39 people had died while 97 other remained missing, according to the Lao … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Embassy in Russia raises fund for victims of Laos dam collapse
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Vietnamese Embassy in Russia raises funds for victims of Laos dam collapse
Staff at the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia donate at least one day’s salary to the fund for victims of Laos dam collapse (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – The Embassy of Vietnam in Russia on August 22 held a fundraising event to support victims of the hydropower dam collapse in Laos’ Attapeu province, which caused great human and property losses. At the event, Vietnamese Counsellor Nguyen Quynh Mai underlined the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Laos, saying Vietnamese ministries, agencies and localities have been conducting a wide range of practical activities in support of Lao victims. Staff at the embassy and Vietnam’s representative offices in Russia offered at least one day’s salary to the fund, hoping Lao people will soon overcome the consequences of the incident to stabilise their lives and recover production. The donation will be sent to Lao people through the trade union of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry. A dam of the Sepien-Senamnoi … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Embassy in Russia raises funds for victims of Laos dam collapse
Vietnamese Embassy supports Lao people affected by dam collapse
Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy and community in Laos presented supported money to Lao's Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (Photo: vtv.vn) On behalf of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung shared heavy losses of people and assets Lao people have to suffer due to the Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam collapse. He said that before this great loss, the officials, spouses of officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos and agencies besides the embassy voluntarily contributed a salary day to support the affected Lao people. Lao Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Welfare Baykham Khatthinha thanked the Vietnamese Embassy and agencies for their sentiment, and affirmed that this is a noble gesture, expressing the special solidarity and loyalty between the two peoples. She promised to present this gift to the affected people in southern Laos. On the same day, representatives of the General Association of Overseas Vietnamese in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Embassy supports Lao people affected by dam collapse
Association promotes solidarity among Vietnamese in Laos
Delegates at the congress (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnamese Association in Vientiane, Laos reviewed its performance over the past five years and set out orientations for the 2018-2022 tenure during a congress on July 21. During the past five-year term, the association has organised many community-based activities and promoted traditional Vietnamese culture in Laos, while constructively participating in activities launched by the Vietnamese Embassy in the country. Of note, the association has paid attention to developing the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual language school in Vientiane, with an increasing number of students, and better teaching and learning quality. The congress elected a new nine-member executive board for the tenth tenure headed by Le Van Mui. Bounna Phathounmavong, Director of Vientiane’s Department of Home Affairs, expressed his hope that the Vietnamese expats in Vientiane set example in observing Lao laws and help each other … [Read more...] about Association promotes solidarity among Vietnamese in Laos
Vietnamese Embassy in Laos honoured with Labour Order
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tong Thi Phong (third, right) presents the Labour Order to the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on April 24 (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on April 24 was granted with a first-class Labour Order in recognition of its excellent achievements from 2012 to 2016. Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tong Thi Phong, who has been on an official visit to Laos from April 23 to 25, presented the order to the embassy. Reporting on the embassy’s performances in the five years, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung said the embassy fulfilled all tasks assigned by the Party and State, including preparing for mutual visits by leaders of the two countries as well as ministries, sectors, organisations and localities. Among Vietnam’s overseas representative agencies, the embassy in Laos served the biggest number of visits by Vietnamese Party and State leaders, he said. Hung noted … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Embassy in Laos honoured with Labour Order