Dien Bien, Feb. 11 -- A programme providing Vietnamese language training for Lao students and hands-on training for cadres from three northern Lao provinces opened in Vietnam's northwestern province of Dien Bien on February 11.

The programme, organised by the Dien Bien Department of Education and Training, includes a Vietnamese language course for 16 Lao students from February 12 to August 10, and a six-week refresher course for 28 cadres of Phongsaly, Udomxay, and Luang Prabang provinces from February 12 to March 6. Participants will study Vietnamese, attend workshops on information technology, and receive hands-on training in using teaching equipment for subjects like physics, chemistry, and biology. They will also visit historical and...