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Nam Lanh-Muong Po auxiliary border gate pair inaugurated

The Nam Lanh-Muong Po auxiliary border gates connecting the northwestern mountainous province of Son La’s Sop Cop district with Muong Son district of Laos’ Houaphanh province were inaugurated on July 9.
Nam Lanh-Muong Po auxiliary border gate pair inaugurated ảnh 1At the inauguration ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Son La (VNA) – The Nam Lanh-Muong Po auxiliary border gates connectingthe northwestern mountainous province of Son La’s Sop Cop district with MuongSon district of Laos’ Houaphanh province were inaugurated on July 9.

At the inauguration ceremony, Chairman of the People’s Council of Son Laprovince Hoang Van Chat described this as an important political event forpeople of both sides.

He expressed his hope that the solidarity and traditional friendship betweenSon La and northern Lao localities, and Vietnam and Laos as a whole, will befurther developed in the coming time.

Meanwhile, Governor of Houaphanh province Vanxay Phengsumma stressed that theborder gates will facilitate trade exchanges and management of citizens andimport-export activities. Besides, they help promote the pure friendshipbetween the two nations.

Son La and Houaphanh have a shared border line of 242 kilometres, with 113border markers, two main border gates, and two auxiliary border gates.

In the past years, both localities have enhanced collaboration acrosssocio-economy, defence-security and foreign affairs, contributing to building astrong border area with comprehensive development. The move is part of theeffort to carry out policies of the two Parties and States on strengthening theVietnam-Laos friendship and comprehensive cooperation.-VNA
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