Vietnamese, Lao localities enhance cooperation in forest, wildlife protection

Officials of Salavan province of Laos and central Thua Thien-Hue province of Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in protecting forests, forest products and wildlife in the border areas of the two localities in the 2023-2028 period.
Vietnamese, Lao localities enhance cooperation in forest, wildlife protection ảnh 1At the  forest protection department of Huong Tra township, Thua Thien - Hue province. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Officials of Salavan province ofLaos and central Thua Thien-Hue province of Vietnam have signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) on cooperation in protecting forests, forest products andwildlife in the border areas of the two localities in the 2023-2028 period.

Under the document, the two sides will coordinate to prevent and control illegal logging, mining,wildlife hunting, and timber and wildlife trade along the shared border areas.

The localities will work on inspecting and supervising the import and export of forest products and wildlife, and educating local communities on the importance of forest management and protection, andwildlife conservation.

They are seeking funding from international organisations to restorewildlife populations that are on the verge of extinction.

According to Lao media, the two nations have had long-lasting cooperation in manydevelopment areas of Laos, especially in ago-forestry collaboration.
Last year, Vietnam and Laos agreed to strengthen comprehensivecooperation in agriculture, forestry, and rural development, focusing onapplying technologies, training human resources and investing in tradedevelopment.

They have cooperated in a series of agro-forestry projects,including those to support agricultural and rural development and poverty reductionmodels in Houaphanh and Xiengkhuang provinces of Laos.

Vietnamese and Lao authorities are also developing a master plan for floodprevention and drainage to ensure food security in central Khammouane andSavannakhet provinces of Laos./.
VNA

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