Nghe An (VNA), Nov. 15 -- The Vietnam-Laos Special Friendship Festival 2019 opened in the central province of Nghe An on November 15.

The event drew representatives from a number of central agencies and sectors, Nghe An province and its border districts, businesses from Nghe An and Laos, nine provinces sharing the border with Laos, as well as local and Lao students in the province.

Various activities will be held within the festival's framework, including a photo exhibition featuring the special ties between Vietnam and Laos, an exhibition introducing culture and tourism products as well as specialties of different localities, including Nghe An and Lao provinces.

A seminar will be heldto discuss ways to promote Nghe An's investment, tr...