Laos students of Friendship school 80 introduced to Vietnamese host families

(VNF) - The introduction ceremony Host families of Laos students in Vietnam was jointly held by Son Tay town’s Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association and the Friendship School 80 and on April 16.

The ceremony is part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam – Laos Friendship Agreement (July 18, 1977 – 2017) and 55th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Lao diplomatic ties (Sep 5, 1962 – 2017)

Vice Principal of the Friendship school #80 speaking at the ceremony (source: VNF)

Chu Kim Phuong, Vice principal of the school stated the goal of the program is to provide Laos students a second family in Vietnam.

On weekend or even some weekdays, the students will visit their host families joining in their daily activities, experiences the lifestyle of local peoples.

Engaging with host family is also a great opportunity for the Laos students to polish their Vietnamese language skills naturally, enhance cultural exchange and enrich their knowledges in multi aspects and nourish the long-standing friendship and solidarity between two countries' peoples, the vice principal noted.

Phuong also took the ocassion to thank members of Son Tay town’s Vietnam – Laos Friendship Association who have stepped up to take on the role of host parents providing care for Laos students in the school.

She believed that the willingness of the host families today would be evident for the strong mutual supports between two countries.

Phan Van Bon, the President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Son Tay (source: VNF)

Phan Van Bon, President of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Son Tay shared: Majority of the members were born and grew up in Laos, therefore hosting Laos students in family will be a huge happiness for them. They will do their best to support the students for the time they are studying in Vietnam in general and at the school in particular.

Hongthong, representing Laos student deliver words of thank. (source: VNF)

On behalf of the students, Hongthong Inthavong expressed his feeling “Today, we are here to receive the care and affections from the school, uncles and aunties from the Son Tay town's Vietnam - Laos friendship Association. It is a priceless encouragement for students who are studying faraway from home like us, as we deeply feel the attention from the Parties, governments of two countries and local authorities and organizations.”

Laos students visiting their host families (source: VNF)

After the ceremony concluded, the organizing boards and delegates of the Vietnam Fatherland Front took the students to their host family, where they shared heartwarming moments together./.

( Thuy Linh - translated by P.Y )