(sonlatv.vn) - On January 17th, Son La College organized a New Year's gathering to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2025 (Year of the Snake) for Lao students. Attending the gathering were Mr. Ha Trung Chien, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Chairman of the People's Council of Son La City; leaders of the Department of Foreign Affairs; and the Liaison Committee of Vietnamese military volunteers and military experts in Laos from Son La province.
At the meeting, delegates and Lao students reviewed the tradition of solidarity and close ties between the Vietnamese and Lao peoples, and between Son La province and the northern provinces of Laos; and discussed the training of Lao students. Currently, the school is receiving and training 336 Lao students. The school provides dormitory accommodation with full facilities, ensuring the learning and living needs of the Lao students are met.
On behalf of the provincial leadership, Comrade Ha Trung Chien extended New Year greetings to the teachers of Son La College and the Lao students studying at the school. He also presented New Year gifts to the Lao students in celebration of the Year of the Snake 2025.
Previously, the school organized cultural, artistic, and sports activities such as bamboo pole dancing, solidarity dances, and ball-throwing competitions, thereby helping Lao students experience and learn about the customs and culture of the traditional New Year of the Thai people in Son La.
The meeting created a joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere, encouraging Lao students to continue striving for academic excellence. At the same time, it fostered the special tradition of solidarity and friendship between Son La and the provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Performed by: Nguyen Trang