In Pictures: Cherishing steadfast Vietnam–Lao friendship

Within the framework of the State visit to Viet Nam by Lao General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse, on January 27, the spouse of the Lao General Secretary and State President, Ms Naly Sisoulith, together with the spouse of General Secretary To Lam, Ngo Phuong Ly, visited and learned about a number of representative cultural heritage sites of Ninh Binh Province.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 11:45

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith, together with delegates, with students from the two countries Viet Nam–Lao at the Princess Nhoi Hoa Temple.

Ngo Phuong Ly welcomes Naly Sisoulith at the Princess Nhoi Hoa Temple.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith, together with delegates, at the Princess Nhoi Hoa Temple.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith, together with delegates, offer incense at the Princess Nhoi Hoa mausoleum area.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith, together with delegates, learn about the Princess Nhoi Hoa mausoleum area.

After that, Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith, together with delegates, spent time listening to cultural performances presented by Vietnamese students and Lao international students studying at Hoa Lu University.

A cultural performance presented by Vietnamese students and Lao international students studying at Hoa Lu University.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith talk with students from the two countries Viet Nam–Lao.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith with students from the two countries Viet Nam–Lao at the Princess Nhoi Hoa Temple.

Naly Sisoulith with local residents at the Princess Nhoi Hoa Temple.

Next, Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith visited Bai Dinh Pagoda—a pagoda complex renowned for its large scale and many distinctive architectural and spiritual values of Viet Nam and the region.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith listen to an introduction about Bai Dinh Pagoda.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith at Bai Dinh Pagoda.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith, together with delegates, at Bai Dinh Pagoda.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith visit the Tam Coc craft village.

Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith learn about traditional handicraft products bearing a strong historical and cultural imprint of the land of Ninh Binh.

Exquisite handicraft products, harmoniously combining traditional values with a contemporary touch, left a deep impression on Ngo Phuong Ly and Naly Sisoulith.

THUY NGUYEN

Translated by NDO

Vietnam–Lao friendship Lao General Secretary

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 11:45

In Pictures: Cherishing steadfast Vietnam–Lao friendship

Within the framework of the State visit to Viet Nam by Lao General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse, on January 27, the spouse of the Lao General Secretary and State President, Ms Naly Sisoulith, together with the spouse of General Secretary To Lam, Ngo Phuong Ly, visited and learned about a number of representative cultural heritage sites of Ninh Binh Province.

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