Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh gives an interview to the People's Army Newspaper.

On October 20, 2017, the Vietnam People's Army Newspaper officially launched the Lao-language People's Army Electronic Newspaper. This is a very meaningful activity in the Vietnam - Laos relationship and defense cooperation between the two countries, marking a new development step in the history of construction and development of the People's Army Newspaper - the agency of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense , the voice of the armed forces and people of Vietnam, the leading political - military newspaper, a sharp weapon on the ideological and political theory front of the Party, State and the Vietnam People's Army.

Prestigious foreign information channel

According to Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh, after nearly 10 years of establishment and development, the Lao People's Army Electronic Newspaper has become an important information bridge with great influence and is widely welcomed by Lao readers, especially officers and soldiers of the Lao People's Army.

Opening ceremony of the Lao language People's Army Electronic Newspaper and the Khmer language People's Army Electronic Newspaper.

With rich and diverse content, the Lao People's Army Electronic Newspaper has helped Lao readers access timely, accurate and comprehensive information on the political , economic, cultural - social, national defense - security situation, as well as the cause of innovation, construction and development of the country. In particular, the image of the Vietnam People's Army, a heroic army, always closely attached to the people, is vividly reflected, thereby increasing trust, contributing to promoting mutual understanding between the armies and people of Laos and Vietnam, Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh emphasized.

Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh was impressed by the fact that the Lao People's Army Electronic Newspaper not only reported on Vietnam, but also devoted a considerable amount of space to reflecting the Laos-Vietnam cooperation relationship in various fields, all of which were vividly and closely reflected in the Lao language.

Major General Doan Xuan Bo, Party Secretary and Editor-in-Chief of the People's Army Newspaper, presented gifts to the delegation of officers of the Lao People's Army Newspaper.

Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh said that the Lao People's Army Electronic Newspaper is not only an official newspaper and a reliable address for Lao readers, but also makes practical contributions to enhancing mutual understanding between the two countries; at the same time, he emphasized that the press agencies of the two countries in general, the Vietnam People's Army Newspaper and the Lao People's Army Newspaper in particular, need to strengthen closer, more effective and practical cooperation to combat and refute false information and distortions of the special relationship between Laos and Vietnam, especially on social networks and digital platforms, contributing to maintaining political stability and strengthening solidarity between the two peoples.

Bridge to foster Laos - Vietnam relations

In the context of strong development of modern journalism, Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh expressed his belief that the Lao People's Army Electronic Newspaper will continuously innovate and further improve the quality of content and presentation, meeting the communication requirements in the digital age, maintaining and promoting the identity and prestige of the newspaper twice heroic, twice soldier. In addition, the Newspaper needs to effectively exploit modern communication technologies in journalism; improve the quality of foreign information work, especially defense diplomacy; develop multi-platform journalism to adapt to the digitalization trend; increase interaction with readers, expand special pages and columns close to the needs of Lao readers.

Delegation of Lao People's Army Newspaper officials visited and learned at Lao Language Department (Editorial Department of People's Army Electronic Newspaper).
Delegation of Lao People's Army Newspaper officials learn about the publishing process of the Vietnam People's Army Electronic Newspaper.

According to Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh, through articles, reports and special topics in Lao language, Lao readers will not only understand more about the country, culture and people of Vietnam, the Vietnam People's Army, but also understand more about the great friendship between Vietnam and Laos, especially the defense cooperation between the two countries.

This further contributes to consolidating and nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, a priceless common asset founded by President Ho Chi Minh , President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Souphanouvong, and cultivated by generations of leaders and people of the two countries.

Delegation of Lao People's Army Newspaper officials visited the Lao People's Army Newspaper studio.

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the People's Army Newspaper's Traditional Day and the 8th anniversary of the launch of the Lao-language People's Army Electronic Newspaper, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh sent his warmest congratulations to all cadres, reporters, editors, workers, soldiers and employees of the Vietnam People's Army Newspaper in general and the Lao-language People's Army Electronic Newspaper in particular.

The Ambassador believes that with a strong political stance, a spirit of solidarity and constant efforts, the Lao People's Army Electronic Newspaper will increasingly develop, continue to excellently fulfill its foreign information and propaganda tasks, especially defense diplomacy, and continue to maintain its role as a bridge in the special, loyal and pure solidarity relationship between Laos and Vietnam and Vietnam and Laos.  

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/chao-mung-ky-niem-75-nam-ngay-thanh-lap-bao-quan-doi-nhan-dan/bao-quan-doi-nhan-dan-dien-tu-tieng-lao-cau-noi-thong-tin-that-chat-tinh-doan-ket-dac-biet-viet-nam-lao-885357