The two sides reached the agreement during an international conference on establishing a Vietnam-Laos friendly border line between 2014 and 2016, which was held in the central Lao province of Khammuone on November 3-4.
According to the announcement, the two fronts will work jointly to develop communication materials in order to raise awareness, especially among the border area communities, on the significance of building and safeguarding the border line.
They agreed to raise awareness of each country’s respective policies and laws regarding border safety.
They also underscored the need to educate constituents on the traditional solidarity, special friendship, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, as well as the role of each individual in building a peaceful and friendly border line over the next two years.
The document stressed the importance of developing stable residential quarters, fostering national unity, ensuring defence and security, and boosting economic development and poverty reduction in areas along the border line.
Vietnamese and Lao authorities will work closely to detect acts intended to cause instability to the bilateral solidarity and friendship. Meanwhile, cultural and sporting exchange activities will be jointly organised to strengthen mutual understanding between the two nations.
The two countries’ comprehensive and effective cooperation in a number of sectors has contributed to the consolidation and development of the Vietnam-Laos friendship, including encouraging residents in border areas to work together to maintain order along the frontier.-VNA
