An agreement to intensify the two sides’ traditional friendship and
cooperation has been reached during a working visit to Laos’
southern provinces made by a delegation from Kon Tum province in the
Central Highlands.

During the March 19-23
visit, Secretary of the Kon Tum provincial Party Committee Ha Ban and
the leaders of the Lao provinces including Attapeu, Sekong, Salavan and
Champasak agreed to increase effective cooperation programmes.

Accordingly, Kon Tum will aid the Lao provinces in Vietnamese, English and healthcare training.

To continue the implementation of the two sides’ inked Memorandums of
Understanding on building a friendly and peaceful common border, and
furthering cooperation in various fields, both sides will work together
to set up a network of border markets.

Besides, both
sides have pledged to realise the Vietnam-Laos Agreement on National
Border Regulations, and the guidelines and policies of the two Parties
and Governments efficiently.

On this
occasion, Kon Tum funded Attapeu province with 5 billion VND (238,000
USD) to construct a dormitory for Lao ethnic groups, and provided Sekong
and Salavan provinces with 500 million VND (23,810 USD) each to improve
their education and healthcare services.-VNA