At the event (Photo: VNA)In his speech, Secretary of the provincial Party CommitteeHoang Trung Dung highlighted that the two countries shared a comprehensivecooperation and great friendship.
He stated that Ha Tinh, which shares a border with Laos’ Bolikhamxay and Khammouane provinces, always has special affection for and works closely with Laolocalities in any circumstances.
The sides have regularly exchanged experiences, and signedcooperation pacts to jointly conduct missions for socio-economic development,crime prevention, and border security, he noted.
According to Dung, Ha Tinh has so far aided 17 Lao provincesin human resources training. Meanwhile, Lao localities worked closely with theprovince in search for and repatriating remains of fallen Vietnamese expertsand volunteer soldiers in Laos during the war.
Kongkeo Xaysongkham, Secretary - Governor of Bolikhamxay province,acknowledged that Ha Tinh, despite its own difficulties, has given significant,valuable and prompt assistance for Lao localities regarding personnel training,medical equipment, investment, and construction.
Bolikhamxay, in return, supported Ha Tinh in overcoming floodingconsequences and searching for Vietnamese martyrs’ remains, the official added./.
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