Vietnam's central province of Quang Binh and Khammoune province of Laos have recently signed an agreement aimed at boosting their friendship and comprehensive cooperation.
Quang Binh (VNA) - Vietnam's central province of Quang Binh and Khammoune province of Laos have recently signed an agreement aimed at boosting their friendship and comprehensive cooperation.
During their talks on November 25, representatives of the two sides discussed and agreed on cooperation orientations in 2023.
Accordingly, Party committees, authorities and border management forces of the Vietnamese and Lao localities will continue to cooperate closely in disseminating and educating their people about legal regulations, protocols and agreements on border management between Vietnam and Laos; and create favourable conditions for their people and businesses to enhance trade connection and cultural exchange, contributing to promoting socio-economic development in both localities.
Their liaison offices for preventing and controlling cross-border drug trafficking and crimes will devise regulations on sharing relevant information.
The two sides will direct relevant sectors and agencies to coordinate in establishing twinning relationship between Langkhang village cluster of Khammoune's Bualapha district and Dan Hoa commune of Minh Hoa district in Quang Binh.
They also agreed on implementing necessary procedures to open the Doc May-Lu Nghi pathway in the area of national landmark 552; and striving to complete the upgrade of the road from Langkhang village to Naphau border gate of Khammoune province.
The two sides also agreed to deal with undocumented migrants and unregistered marriages in border areas shared between the two localities./.
Officials of the central province of Quang Binh and the Lao province of Savannakhet on October 12 agreed to promote cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism, as well as to work closely in educating the two countries’ peoples on their bilateral friendship and special solidarity.
Authorities in the central province of Quang Binh on July 20 presented medicines and medical supplies to help Laos’ Khammouane province, which is plagued by the lumpy skin disease (LSD).
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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At the signing ceremony (Photo: baoquangbinh.vn) 
