> Just wondering when Laos became a part of Vietnam?  Notice in the news
> article below: Vietnamese artists gave performances imbued with the
> national identity at the Laos National Cultural Palace in Vientiane.
>
> Source:http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/culture/040908/culture_vnd.htm
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> Vietnamese artists perform in Laos on National Day
>
> Nhan Dan Online- A group of 17 Vietnamese artists are giving
> performances in Laos from August 30 to September 6 on the Vietnamese
> National Day (September 2, 1945).
>
> Vietnamese artists include folk singer, Artist of Merit Nong Xuan Ai,
> singers of chamber music Le Anh Dung and Nguyen Hien Anh, Vietnamese
> two chord fiddle (dan nhi) aritst Duong Thuy Anh, flutist Luong Hung
> Viet, circus artist Nguyen Quang Tho and magic artist Tran Ngoc Talo.
>
> Vietnamese artists gave performances imbued with the national identity
> at the Laos National Cultural Palace in Vientiane.
>
> The event aims to strengthen the close friendship between the two
> countries.