Overview of the event (Source: baohatinh)
Ha Tinh (VNA) – A ceremony was held in the
central province of Ha Tinh on August 30 to mark the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations and the 40 years of the
Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
Addressing the event, Secretary of the Ha Tinh Party
Committee Le Dinh Son reviewed the special traditional relations between the
two countries and the achievements that Ha Tinh has made to boost the bilateral
ties.
Ha Tinh borders the Lao provinces of Khammouane and Bolikhamsai,
with its Cau Treo international border gate being one of the eight key national
border gates.
Over the past years, Ha Tinh has shared fruitful
cooperation with the two provinces as well as Vientiane and other Lao
localities in all fields, especially in education.
Currently, more than 2,500 officials and students from
17 localities of Laos are studying in Ha Tinh. At the same time, Ha Tinh has
also provided financial support to the Lao side to build education, health care
and irrigation works.
Authorised agencies of the two sides have also worked
closely in ensuring security and social order along the border.
Many Ha Tinh firms are also operating effectively in
Laos, contributing to the socio-economic development in the country, while Ha
Tinh is also hosting some Lao businesses.
Kongkeo Saysongkham, member of the Lao People’s
Revolutionary Party’s Central Committee, Secretary of Bolikhamsai Party
Committee and Governor, said that the Laos-Vietnam sound relationship is the
driving force of the two countries’ strength, greatly contributing to creating
a peaceful, cooperative and friendly environment in Southeast Asia.
On the occasion, Laos presented a Liberation Order,
first class, to one Ha Tinh local, and a Liberation Order, third class, to two
others in the province. Bolikhamsai and Khammouane also honoured a number of
individuals and collectives of Ha Tinh.-VNA