Test your knowledge about the special friendship between Vietnam and Laos
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (December 2, 1975 / December 2, 2025) and the 105th anniversary of the birth of President Kaysone Phomvihane (December 13, 1920 / December 13, 2025), let's learn with BIDV interesting information about the special friendship between Vietnam and the beloved country of Laos!
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1. Approximately how many kilometers long is the border between Vietnam and Laos?
On July 18, 1977, the National Border Demarcation Treaty between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Lao People's Democratic Republic was signed by representatives of the two states of Vietnam and Laos in the capital Vientiane. Accordingly, the border between Vietnam and Laos is approximately 2,340 km long, specifically 2,337.459 km. (Source: Border Guard Command and Electronic Foreign Affairs Information Page )
2. Who wrote the verse "Vietnam - Laos, our two countries / Love deeper than the Red River and Mekong River"?
According to Nhan Dan Newspaper , during the farewell ceremony for Lao King Sisavang Vatthana and other distinguished guests returning home at the end of their visit to Vietnam in 1963 at Gia Lam airport, President Ho Chi Minh spoke four lines of poetry:
Love each other can climb any mountain
Any river can be waded, any mountain can be crossed
Vietnam - Laos, our two countries
Love is deeper than the Red River and Mekong RiverPresident Ho Chi Minh
3. During the French colonial period, which school did comrade Kaysone Phomvihane attend in Hanoi?
In 1935, comrade Kaysone Phomvihane, whose name was Nguyen Tri Muu, came to Hanoi to take the entrance exam to Buoi School (now Chu Van An High School). During his time at Buoi School, he followed the guidelines of the Indochinese Communist Party and President Ho Chi Minh. After that, he continued to take the entrance exam to Hanoi Law School - Indochina University, interested in legal issues and wanting to learn about the essence of the French colonial rule in Indochina.
He was a revolutionary activist, General Secretary, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Chairman of the Council of Ministers and President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. He made many important contributions to the building of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the building of a peaceful and independent Lao People's Democratic Republic. This year, the people of the two countries respectfully celebrate the 105th anniversary of the birth of President Kaysone Phomvihane (December 13, 1920 / December 13, 2025).
4. In which year did Vietnam and Laos sign the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation?
In response to the objective requirements of the revolutions of Vietnam and Laos after regaining national independence, from July 15 to 18, 1977, a high-ranking delegation of the Party and Government of Vietnam led by General Secretary Le Duan and Prime Minister Pham Van Dong paid an official friendship visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR).
During this special visit, on July 18, 1977 , the two sides agreed to sign a number of treaties and issued a joint statement to strengthen trust and long-term cooperation between the two countries, including the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Lao People's Democratic Republic . This is a treaty of special importance, a vivid symbol of the special relationship between Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam in the new revolutionary period.
5. What is the name of the road that is the most vivid symbol of the Vietnam-Laos fighting alliance?
During the resistance war against the US to save the country of the Vietnamese and Lao people, the Truong Son Trail - Ho Chi Minh Trail created a solid, interconnected logistics position, contributing significantly to the final victory of the resistance war against the US to save the country of the two peoples. The route has become a symbol of revolutionary heroism, the spirit of determination to fight and win for national independence and is truly the most vivid symbol of the Vietnam-Laos fighting alliance.
Under the direction of the Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the expert of the Department of Heritage to examine the content of the scientific dossier, on December 16, 2024, the Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism (now the Ministry of Culture and Tourism) signed a decision to recognize the historical site of the Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos as a national historical site of Laos.
6. What is the name of the landmark building designed by Prince Souphanouvong in Vietnam?
Phan Thiet Water Tower (also known as Water Tower, Water Tower) is currently located in the Phan Thiet Flower Garden Park area, Lam Dong province. The water tower was designed by Laotian Prince Souphanouvong (1909 - 1995), and construction began in 1928.
This is a gift, a precious architectural work of art that Prince Souphanouvong (later President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic) left on the land of Phan Thiet. It also became a symbol of Vietnam - Laos solidarity.
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7. Which project is considered the "4 best" that the Party, State and People of Vietnam gave to Laos?
The Lao National Assembly Building is a gift from the Party, State and people of Vietnam to the Lao Party, State and people, and is considered to have four best qualities : "most modern, most harmonious with national identity, most solid, and has the greatest investment value" .
Construction of the new Lao National Assembly building began in July 2018 on the site of the old National Assembly building at That Luang Square - the center of Vientiane. The project has a total investment of nearly 112 million USD and was inaugurated in August 2021.
8. When was the Lao - Vietnam Joint Venture Bank (LaoVietBank) officially inaugurated?
In response to the need to elevate trade and investment relations commensurate with the special solidarity relationship between Vietnam and Laos, the Vietnamese Government has chosen the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and the Lao Government has chosen the Bank for Foreign Trade of Laos (BCEL), the two leading state-owned banks of the two countries, to carry out a joint venture to contribute capital to establish the Lao-Vietnam Joint Venture Bank (LaoVietBank) in Laos.
On June 22, 1999 , LaoVietBank officially opened and began operations, creating an important historical milestone. The birth of LaoVietBank not only established a financial-banking institution among credit institutions in Laos, but also operated both business and carried out political tasks as a "bridge" between the two economies of Vietnam and Laos, contributing to fostering the special solidarity and friendship between the two peoples.
9. On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, LaoVietBank was honored to receive which noble award from the Lao State?
As one of the largest commercial banks in Laos, with a system of branches and transaction offices present in 9/18 provinces and cities of Laos, LaoVietBank always performs well its role as a payment bridge, converting between the two countries in Vietnamese Dong (VND) and Lao Kip (LAK); plays the role of a payment center, removing difficulties for businesses in bilateral payment activities, contributing to promoting the development of economic cooperation between the two countries.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Lao-Viet Joint Venture Bank (LaoVietBank), on August 15, 2024 in Vientiane (Laos), the Lao State awarded LaoVietBank the First Class Labor Medal to recognize LaoVietBank's positive contributions to the socio-economic development of Laos over the past time.
10. In addition to LaoVietBank, BIDV also contributed capital to establish which of the following companies?
In 2008, implementing the strategy of BIDV's Board of Directors to complete the supply chain of financial, banking and insurance services of BIDV in the Lao market, BIC, together with Lao Foreign Trade Bank (BCEL) and Lao-Vietnam Joint Venture Bank (LVB), established Lao-Vietnam Insurance Joint Venture Company (LVI) . The launch of the insurance company in Laos is considered a bold and breakthrough step, but it is also a plan that BIDV's Board of Directors has set out and determined to implement to expand banking and insurance activities throughout the Indochina peninsula.
After 17 years of development, LVI quickly became the insurance company with the second largest market share in the Land of a Million Elephants, and at the same time the insurer with the highest profit margin in the market.
