Vietnamese, Lao provinces boost comprehensive cooperation
Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam and Laos’ southeastern province of Sekong agreed to enhance comprehensive cooperation during a high-level meeting in Tam Ky city, Quang Nam, on August 7.
A joint petrol of Vietnamese, Lao border guards (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) – Vietnam’s centralprovince of Quang Nam and Laos’ southeastern province of Sekong agreed toenhance comprehensive cooperation during a high-level meeting in Tam Ky city,Quang Nam, on August 7.
The two sides concurred to complete a roadrunning from Sekong through Nam Giang – Dac Ta Ooc border gate to Quang Namprovince and finalise dossiers proposing the two Governments upgrade the bordergate to international one in 2018.
They vowed to jointly implement a protocol onVietnam-Laos borderline and border markers and an agreement on land border andborder gate management regulations, while disseminating respective legalregulations among people in their border areas.
Quang Nam and Sekong will coordinate to ensure politicalsecurity, and social order and safety in the shared border regions, and protectthe borderline and border markers. They will also work to organise investment,trade and tourism promotion conferences in Sekong.
In 2018, the two sides plan to kick offconstruction of houses for officers and soldiers at the Dac Ta Ooc border gatecontrol station with funding sourced from the Vietnamese Government’s officialdevelopment assistance (ODA) for Laos.
Each year, Quang Nam province pledged to providefull scholarships to teach Vietnamese and other majors to 25 students fromSekong province.
The two sides will also step up collaboration inthe field of healthcare.
On this occasion, empowered by the LaoPresident, Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor of Sekong KhamphoiButdavieng granted Isala Orders to nine individuals and Labour Orders to two unitsin Quang Nam in recognition of their significant contributions to thedevelopment of special relations between Vietnam and Laos.-VNA
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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.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
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A joint petrol of Vietnamese, Lao border guards (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)
