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Quang Tri, Laos’ Savannakhet hold annual border conference

An annual conference on border cooperation between Quang Tri and Laos’ Savannakhet province took place in the Vietnamese central province's Dong Ha city on January 13.
Quang Tri, Laos’ Savannakhet hold annual border conference ảnh 1Representatives of Quang Tri and Laos’ Savannakhet province sign a minutes outlining their cooperation agenda for 2024 at the dialogue in Dong Ha city on January 13. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Tri (VNA) -An annual conference on border cooperation between Quang Tri and Laos’Savannakhet province took place in the Vietnamese central province's Dong Ha cityon January 13.

The event saw the sides,which share a 108.476 km borderline, signing a minutes outlining theircooperation agenda for 2024. Accordingly, they will continue to effectivelycarry out communications efforts, persuading the public to comply with legal documentsrelated to the Vietnam-Laos border.

Their agreement covers instructing bordermanagement forces and relevant agencies and localities to collaborate closelyin experience exchanges and information sharing concerning military-securityand border affairs. They will coordinate to combat, prevent, andpromptly handle violations of border regulations, particularly illegal entriesand exits.

Reports indicated that since the previous annual conference, Quang Tri’ border guard stations havecooperated with Savannakhet's relevant forces in organising 20 joint patrols.In the 2021-2022 dry season, the provinces’ joint special task force found remainsof nine Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives during variouswar periods in Laos.

In 2023 alone, the numbers ofvehicles and passengers entering and exiting the provinces' Lao Bao - Dansavaninternational border gate reached 206,339 and 513,669, up by 13.48% and 17.17%compared to 2022, respectively.

In his remarks, Ha Sy Dong,Vice Chairman of the Quang Tri People's Committee stressed that importantagreements signed at this event will serve as a foundation for fortifying thespecial friendship, solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the twoprovinces and the two countries in general./.
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