Vietnamese ministry assists Laos to build village police stations
The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security will help its Lao counterpart build 287 village police stations in the time ahead, with construction of the first one starting on November 12.
Officials mark the start of work on the police station in Na Thon village of Khamkeut district, Bolikhamxay province, on November 12 (Photo: VNA)The first police station built under the cooperation is located in Na Thon village of Khamkeut district, the border province of Bolikhamxay.
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Public Security Lt. Gen. Nguyen Duy Ngoc said the construction of the police station in Na Thon village is an important initial step for the rapid building of similar stations in villages along the two countries’ shared borderline as in line with their ministries’ agreement.
He asked the Public Security Department of Ha Tinh province and contractors to keep close coordination with the police of Bolikhamxay to ensure the building progress and the best quality so as to put the Na Thon police station into use as soon as possible.
The official also requested efforts to complete the construction of the remainders in 2021 as ordered by the Vietnamese and Lao ministers.
Appreciating the Vietnamese ministry’s assistance, Lao Deputy Minister of Public Security Lt. Gen. Thonglek Mangnomek said the support demonstrates the special solidarity between the two ministries, as well as between the two countries, especially when Vietnam is also facing numerous difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
He pledged to put the police stations to good use so as to maintain security in border areas and contribute to the combat against transnational drug crimes, thereby contributing to the special solidarity and traditional friendship between the countries.
The same day, the Vietnamese ministry’s delegation led by Deputy Minister Ngoc held talks with their counterpart led by Thonglek Mangnomek. They reviewed bilateral cooperation and agreed to enhance ties, particularly in the drug fight in their border areas, in the time ahead.
Vietnam and Laos share a border of over 2,300km that runs across 10 Vietnamese provinces and 10 Lao provinces./.
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