Quang Binh and Laos Provinces Strengthen Relationship

Overview of the meeting. Photo: Quang Binh Newspaper

Speaking at the meeting, Consul General of the Lao PDR in Da Nang Viengxay Phommachanh said that in April 2022, he will end his working term in Vietnam. This is also a visit to greet the leaders of Quang Binh province before returning home.

Viengxay Phommachanh appreciated that the Party Committee and people of Quang Binh have always supported and created favorable conditions for Lao students to live and study in Quang Binh. Despite difficulties, Quang Binh always supported Lao provinces in socio-economic development as well as in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Consul General of the Lao PDR in Da Nang thanked the provincial leaders, the Party Committee and the people of Quang Binh for always strengthening the traditional relationship between Vietnam and Laos.

Quang Binh has supported the provinces of Khammouane, Savannakhet, Champasak with medical equipment, experience in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The province has also closely cooperated with Lao provinces in controlling the situation of people entering the border gate area, contributing to well control the pandemic situation in the border area between the two countries.

Viengxay Phommachanh congratulated the good achievements of Quang Binh. He thanked the leaders of the province, the Party Committee and the people of Quang Binh for always cherishing the relationship between the two countries, Vietnam-Laos, Quang Binh and the southern provinces of Laos particularly.

Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Phan Manh Hung presents souvenirs to Viengxay Phommachanh. Photo: Quang Binh Newspaper

On behalf of the leaders of Quang Binh province, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Phan Manh Hung congratulated Viengxay Phommachanh on completing his working term in Vietnam.

Due to Covid-19, from 2020 to now, the exchange of delegations with provinces of Lao PDR is limited. However, agencies, and localities of Quang Binh province always maintain close relationships, regularly exchange information, and cooperate closely with agencies and localities of Laos through various activities.

Every year, Quang Binh province provides financial support for policies to help Lao provinces train human resources at provincial training institutions.

Currently, there are 200 Lao officials and students studying in the province. The province has also supported on-the-job training for Khammouane province by sending teachers to teach Vietnamese language to Lao officials and students from 2011 to present.

Phan Manh Hung said that to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, a high-ranking delegation of Quang Binh province will visit and wish a happy Lao New Year in Khammouane, Savannakhet provinces.

In 2022, when the situation is more stable, Quang Binh province will organize delegations to visit and work in the provinces of Laos. The province also organizes activities in many fields to cultivate the friendship, solidarity between the two countries Vietnam-Laos, Quang Binh and the southern provinces of Laos particularly.

On the occasion of the upcoming Lao New Year, Phan Manh Hung wishes Viengxay Phommachanh good health, happiness, success and well completion of all tasks assigned by the Party and People.

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