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Kon Tum, Lao province boosts trade union links

The trade unions of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum and the Lao province of Attapeu have signed a cooperation agreement for the 2017 – 2020 period.
Kon Tum, Lao province boosts trade union links ảnh 1Leaders of the two provinces at the signing ceremony (Source: baokontum.com.vn)

Kon Tum (VNA) - The trade unions of theCentral Highlands province of Kon Tum and the Lao province of Attapeu havesigned a cooperation agreement for the 2017 – 2020 period.

Under the agreement, inked on July 12 in KonTum, the two sides will enhance the exchange of delegations and conducttraining for trade unions and labourers.

Communications will be promoted to raise theunderstanding of friendship between Vietnam and Laos among labourers of eachside.

Trade unions of the bordering districts of thetwo provinces will be encouraged to attend activities to mark the festival daysof the two nations and the two localities.

Vice Secretary of the Kon Tum Party Committee APot hailed cooperation between the two agencies over the years, expressing hishope that they will continue exchanging information and experience in tradeunions and other cultural activities.

President of Attapeu province’s trade unionPhuvanlamaly Phommasan expressed her hope that the two bodies will encourage theirmembers to protect security in the common border area, focusing on fightingdrug crime and social evils.

In recent years, the two agencies conductedexchanges and training to enhance the observance of laws among labourers,particularly Vietnamese labourers in Attapeu.-VNA
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