Thanh Hoa, Lao province promote youth cooperation

The youth unions of the central province of Thanh Hoa and Houaphanh province of Laos have agreed to step up collaboration from 2019-2022 under a recently-signed agreement.
Thanh Hoa, Lao province promote youth cooperation ảnh 1At the signing ceremony between the two youth unions (Photo: VNA)

Thanh Hoa (VNA) – The youth unions of the central province of ThanhHoa and Houaphanh province of Laos have agreed to step up collaboration from2019-2022 under a recently-signed agreement.

Accordingly, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Thanh Hoa province and theLao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union of Houaphanh province will enhance teachingfor youths of both sides about the traditional Vietnam – Laos friendship andthe special ties between their people and the youth unions. They will holdexperience sharing seminars on youth activities as well as organise a widerange of charitable campaigns.

They will also work to create favourable conditions for young businessassociations to boost cooperation and investment in each locality, and hold a conferenceto review their cooperation every three years.

At the signing ceremony,Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Xuan Liem stressed thatthe friendship between the two youth unions has helped enhance mutualunderstanding while tightening cooperative relations between Thanh Hoa andHouaphanh provinces.

During 2016-2019, the two youth unions coordinated to transfer science andtechnology to 800 Lao residents as well as provide free medical check-ups andmedicine for 1,000 Laotians.

This year, the Thanh Hoa youth union organised a cultural and experienceexchange and charitable activities in Houaphanh’s Viengxay district. The twoyouth unions also helped young business associations to promote their productsto consumers in both localities, and exchange experience in business andproduction./. 
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