Attending the event were Deputy Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Y Thông, representatives from the ministry’s departments of International Cooperation, Planning and Finance, Communication on ethnic and Religious Affairs, the Government Committee for Religious Affairs; representatives of Khanh Hoa provincial Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs; the school administration of Nha Trang Central Pre-University School for Ethnic Minorities, along with 20 trainees who are public employees tasked with ethnic and religious affairs of Laos.  

The opening ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere, filled with warm, close-knit solidarity between the two nations. The program commenced with special artistic performances praising the great friendship between Vietnam and Laos, performed by the school's faculty and students. Following this, a representative of the Organizing Board of the Training Course announced the Decision of the Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs regarding the promulgation of the Plan to organize the Training Course.

At the ceremony, Rector of Nha Trang Central Pre-University School for Ethnic Minorities Nguyễn Phú Thắng pledged to ensure optimal conditions regarding lecturers, facilities, bilingual materials, and security and safety throughout the duration of the course. A representative of the Lao trainee delegation also delivered remarks expressing deep honor and profound gratitude for the thoughtful, warm, and respectful reception extended by the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs of Vietnam and the school, while demonstrating high determination to study diligently, acquire valuable practical experiences, and apply them effectively to their official duties.

Deputy Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Y Thông speaks at the event

Delivering his opening address for the course, Deputy Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Y Thông extended a warm welcome to the officials from the Prime Minister's Office of Laos attending the training course in the coastal city of Nha Trang.

The Deputy Minister emphasized that the training course is a practical activity aimed at concretizing the guidelines of the two Parties and the two States, realizing the Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of the two countries, and fulfilling the cooperation framework between the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs of Viet Nam and the Prime Minister's Office of Laos.

Deputy Minister Y Thông affirmed that ethnic and religious affairs always occupy a particularly important strategic position in maintaining political stability, promoting socio-economic development, and consolidating the great national unity bloc of each nation. The Deputy Minister expressed his wish that through the course, both sides will actively exchange and share vivid practical lessons, thereby continuously fostering and deepening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Laos.

The training course takes place from September 21 to November 22, 2026, featuring a scientifically structured, specialized curriculum closely aligned with the realities of ethnic and religious affairs in Vietnam. In addition to classroom theoretical study, trainees will participate in field research and practical study in Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak, and Ho Chi Minh City.