Illustrative image (Source: Internet) Son La (VNA) – Secretary of the Son La provincialParty Committee Hoang Van Chat lauded a visit by Governor of the Lao provinceof Xaysomboun Thong Loi Silivong as an opportunity to raise mutualunderstanding during their talks in Son La on June 11.
Chat briefed the guest on the local socio-economicdevelopment, Party building, external activities, and outstanding results inagriculture and investment attraction over the past time.
He said over the past years, Son La has offered support tonorthern Lao provinces, including Xaysomboun, in building key facilities anddeveloping agriculture with technical support, materials and varieties, and sellingfarm produce.
Silivong, who is also Secretary of the provincial PartyCommittee, said Xaysomboun mostly relies on hydropower plants and agricultureand expressed his wish that the two provinces will share experience and supporteach other in the field.
Both sides agreed to raise public awareness of the traditionof special friendship and solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation betweenVietnam and Laos, and between Son La and Xaysomboun in particular.
They will jointly hold major celebrations and exchanges andfacilitate visits at all levels while enhancing partnership in agriculture,trade promotion, and sharing experience in the fields of culture, health careand education.
Concluding the talks, the two sides signed a memorandum ofunderstanding on cooperation for the 2018-2020 period, under which Son La will provide5 billion VND (219,750 USD) to Xaysomboun to build a workforce training establishment.
At current, 37 students from Xaysomboun are pursuing studyin universities and colleges in Son La, contributing to strengthening thespecial friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the Parties, Statesand people of Vietnam and Laos, and between Son La and Xaysomboun inparticular.-VNA
Chat briefed the guest on the local socio-economicdevelopment, Party building, external activities, and outstanding results inagriculture and investment attraction over the past time.
He said over the past years, Son La has offered support tonorthern Lao provinces, including Xaysomboun, in building key facilities anddeveloping agriculture with technical support, materials and varieties, and sellingfarm produce.
Silivong, who is also Secretary of the provincial PartyCommittee, said Xaysomboun mostly relies on hydropower plants and agricultureand expressed his wish that the two provinces will share experience and supporteach other in the field.
Both sides agreed to raise public awareness of the traditionof special friendship and solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation betweenVietnam and Laos, and between Son La and Xaysomboun in particular.
They will jointly hold major celebrations and exchanges andfacilitate visits at all levels while enhancing partnership in agriculture,trade promotion, and sharing experience in the fields of culture, health careand education.
Concluding the talks, the two sides signed a memorandum ofunderstanding on cooperation for the 2018-2020 period, under which Son La will provide5 billion VND (219,750 USD) to Xaysomboun to build a workforce training establishment.
At current, 37 students from Xaysomboun are pursuing studyin universities and colleges in Son La, contributing to strengthening thespecial friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the Parties, Statesand people of Vietnam and Laos, and between Son La and Xaysomboun inparticular.-VNA
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