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Vietnamese, Lao localities tighten cooperation

Dan Hoa commune in Quang Binh province’s Minh Hoa district on November 22 was twinned with Langkhang hamlet cluster in Boualapha district of Laos’s Khammouane province.
Vietnamese, Lao localities tighten cooperation ảnh 1Representatives of Dan Hoa commune and Langkhang hamlet cluster sign a document to set up their twinning ties (Photo: VNA)
Quang Binh (VNA) – Dan Hoa commune in Quang Binh province’s MinhHoa district on November 22 was twinned with Langkhang hamlet cluster in Boualaphadistrict of Laos’s Khammouane province.

This move is hoped to contribute to strengthening special friendship and solidarity between people in borderareas.

Accordingly, the two sides are responsiblefor disseminating and encouraging locals to participate in protecting thestatus quo of the borderline and border makers; and not committing acts that relocate,destroy or damage border markers, border identification signs and public works,change the borderline or the natural flow of border rivers and streams.

Each party must promptly inform the other when dangerous epidemics occur, and createconditions for and help in emergency care, medical examination and treatment,prevention, support each other in economic development.

Vice Chairman of the Quang Binh People’sCommittee Ho An Phong requested authorities of Minh Hoa and Boualapha districtsand the twinned localities to continue encouraging locals to strictly followlegal documents on border management and protection, and join hands insafeguarding border areas and makers, thus contributing to building aborderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and development./.
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