Vietnamese library opens in Vientiane

NDO/VNA—The General Association of Vietnamese in Laos (GAVL) inaugurated a library with nearly 1,000 books in Vientiane on November 12.

In the library (Source: VNA)
In the library (Source: VNA)

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, GAVL Chairman Nguyen Duy Trung said the association has urged individuals and organisations to present books to the library, which will help young peo-ple to improve their Vietnamese language skills.

Most of the books in the library are about the relationship between Vietnam and Laos and the cultures and histories of the two nations.

The library is open from Monday to Saturday.

Currently, there are nearly 40,000 Vietnamese living and working in Laos.