Nghe An central province and neighbouring Lao provinces have joined
hands to finish the construction and upgrade of 114 out of 116 markers
along their shared border.
Vice Chairman of Nghe An provincial
People’s Committee Thai Van Hang, who is also the head of the provincial
Steering Committee for Border Marker Planting, said the implementation
of the work has faced many difficulties, but the province is determined
to fulfil its task, which has been receiving much care from the National
Border Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Border Guards,
relevant ministries and branches.
The committee said Nghe An is
coordinating with the Lao side to complete the construction of the last
two markers, slated for July.
At the same time, the province will
try its best to popularise Party and State policies on upgrading
national border markers to border residents.
Local authorities
will also look closely at security in the border area, contributing to
defending the Vietnam-Laos peaceful and friendly border.
Nghe An shares a 419.5km borderline with three Lao provinces including Xieng Khouang, Bolikhamxay and Houaphan.-VNA