The move was part of the activities to implement anagreement between the Border Guard High Commands of the two localities.
The two sides patrolled the border from Marker No 119 toMarker No 121 along the Vietnam-Laos borderline, inspected the bordersystem and marks markers, and exchanged information on security and ordersituation in border areas.
They cleaned areas around markers and popularisedregulations on border and territory to local residents of both sides, thusraising public awareness of protecting borderline and national border markers.
Their inspection foundthat the border system and markers are maintained properly, without signs of encroachmenton land for cultivation and residing, and territorial encroachment of each other.
The two sides agreedon the time and the number of members for the next patrol; and signed a minute ofbilateral patrol results.
The border management forces of the two localities will continue to strengthen communication activities to disseminate policies of the two Parties and laws of the two states to people living in theshared border areas.
They will regularly exchange information related to security andorder in border areas, and take resolute measures to prevent encroachment along the shared border, andcriminal activities such as drug smuggling./.