The sides planned to organize a conference before the end of the second quarter in 2019 to review the pilot of the single-window mechanism at Lao Bao (Quang Tri, Vietnam) - Densavan (Savannakhet, Laos) border gate pair. They said they will complete the opening and upgrade of border gate pairs in line with their agreements. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Laos hold annual border meeting
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Lao officials pay Tet visit to Nghe An province
Nghe An (VNA) – Officials from several Lao localities recently paid visits to the central province of Nghe An on the occasion of the upcoming lunar New Year (Tet) festival. The officials, from Xieng Khouang, Bolikhamxay, Savannakhet, Houaphanh, Xaysomboun, and Khammouane provinces that border Vietnam, extended their best wishes to Nghe An’s Party Committee, government and people on the occasion of Vietnam’s traditional New Year. They wished for the further development of solidarity and friendship between the border localities of Vietnam and Laos. Leaders of Nghe An province affirmed that the locality will continue tightening solidarity, friendship and cooperation with Lao localities, especially those share border with Nghe An, contributing to further fostering the time-honoured friendship between the two nations. Nghe An province has a border line of 419km with three Lao provinces – Xieng Khouang, Bolikhamxay and Houaphanh. The neighbouring provinces have … [Read more...] about Lao officials pay Tet visit to Nghe An province
Laotian man caught in Vietnam with 300 kg of meth gets death sentence
"Chinh promised me once I get to Da Nang, he will buy me a plane ticket to Laos. He also told me that if I got caught it would be everyone for themselves and I should not inform the police about him, otherwise my family will be in danger." … [Read more...] about Laotian man caught in Vietnam with 300 kg of meth gets death sentence
Lao officers extend Tet greetings to Vietnamese troops
In turn, Senior Colonel Nguyen Tan Lam, Commander of the Quang Ngai provincial Military Command, wanted the two provinces’ armed forces to further expand cooperation in order to fulfill each side’s tasks, contributing to the long-standing Vietnam-Laos ties. … [Read more...] about Lao officers extend Tet greetings to Vietnamese troops
Foreign minister hails journalists’ contributions to external activities
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh highly appreciated the significant contributions of journalists to the external work in 2019, which helped increase the image and position of Vietnam in the world. Addressing a New Year meeting with local media in Hanoi on January 14, the Deputy PM said more and more journalists not only report news but also write analytical articles to help readers understand the main messages of the country’s external activities and foreign policy. On behalf of the foreign ministry, he thanked press agencies for their valuable cooperation. He said the workload in 2020 will be heavy when Vietnam chairs the ASEAN and serves as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021, so he hoped to receive more cooperation from press agencies in covering fully external activities. On behalf of press agencies, Deputy General Director of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Le Quoc Minh congratulated the foreign … [Read more...] about Foreign minister hails journalists’ contributions to external activities
