Senior officials of central Quang Tri province and Laos’ Savannakhet and Salavan provinces held talks in the Vietnamese locality’s Dong Ha city on December 27, during which they signed cooperation agreements in various fields for 2023-2025.
Leaders of Quang Tri, Savannakhet and Salavan provinces sign cooperation agreements for 2023-2025 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Senior officials of central Quang Tri province and Laos’ Savannakhetand Salavan provinces held talks in the Vietnamese locality’s Dong Hacity on December 27, during which they signed cooperation agreements in variousfields for 2023-2025.
This was an activity to mark the 60th founding anniversaryof Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations (September 5), and 45 years since thesigning of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18).
In the cooperation agreement between Quang Tri andSavannakhet, the two sides agreed to continue strengthening political relationsand exchanging delegations at all levels; coordinate in communications to raisepublic awareness about the importance of the shared border line and bordermarkers, in preventing and promptly handling all violations of the regulationson border management and protection, and illegal migration activities in theborder areas; and search and repatriate remains of Vietnamese volunteersoldiers and experts who died in Savannakhet province.
The two sides agreed to coordinate in completing a projecton building the Lao Bao - Densavan joint cross-border economic and trade zone,and submit it to competent authorities of the two countries for permission topilot implementing it; and ensure smooth and convenient implementation of entryand import and export activities through the Lao Bao - Densavan internationalborder gate pair.
Meanwhile, in the cooperation agreement between Quang Triand Salavan, the two sides agreed to ensure smooth and convenientimplementation of entry and exit, and import and export activities through theLa Lay - La Lay international border gate pair, study and propose the two Governments to allow the construction of La Lay - La Lay border economic zone; and propose theGovernments to agree on and coordinate in the implementation of an economic corridor connecting Quang Tri province with southern provinces of Laos andThailand through La Lay international border gate to My Thuy deep-water seaporton National Highway 15D.
Speaking at the event, Secretary of Quang Tri’s PartyCommittee Le Quang Tung stressed that the success of the talks is an importantmotivation to raise cooperation between the three localities to a new height.
Leaders of Thua Thien-Hue and Salavan sign cooperation agreement for 2022-2026 (Photo: VNA)
Also on December 27, a high-ranking delegation of Salavanled by Phoxay Xayyason, member of the Lao Party Central Committee, Secretaryand Governor of the province, paid a working visit to Quang Tri’s neighbouringprovince of Thua Thien-Hue.
On this occasion, the two provinces’ leaders signed acooperation agreement for 2022-2026.
The two sides agreed to continue intensifying bilateralfriendship and cooperation in politics, diplomacy, defence, security andborder, economics, education and training, culture, tourism and health.
In the 2022 – 2026 period, Thua Thien - Hue province will supportSalavan in building a friendship cultural house worth 8 billion VND (339,000USD) and consider this as a meaningful project to celebrate the Vietnam - LaosFriendship Year 2022./.
The Red Cross Societies of Thua Thien-Hue and Laos' Salavan province on December 21 held a conference in the central Vietnam province to review their past cooperation and set out orientations for joint works in the 2023-2027 period.
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The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
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Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Leaders of Quang Tri, Savannakhet and Salavan provinces sign cooperation agreements for 2023-2025 (Photo: VNA) 
Leaders of Thua Thien-Hue and Salavan sign cooperation agreement for 2022-2026 (Photo: VNA) 
