Delegation of Nghe An province visited and celebrated the traditional Bunpimay New Year in Bolikhamxay province, Lao PDR
(Baonghean.vn) - On April 10, a working delegation of Nghe An province led by comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council visited and extended wishes for the traditional Bunpimay New Year to the Party Committee, Government and People of Lao ethnic groups in Bolikhamxay province.
The delegation included: Colonel Le Nhu Cuong - Political Commissar, Provincial Border Guard Command; Colonel Nguyen Duc Cuong - Deputy Director of Provincial Police; Colonel Hoang Dinh Luan - Deputy Commander, Provincial Military Command and representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Office of the National Assembly Delegation and Provincial People's Council.
Welcoming the delegation, on the side of Bolikhamxay province, Lao PDR, there was comrade Suva Ni Xa Xa Na - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Bolikhamxay province, along with comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and representatives of leaders of a number of relevant departments and branches of Bolikhamxay province.
In the joyful atmosphere welcoming the New Year of the Lao ethnic people, comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee of the province, armed forces and people of Nghe An sent to the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, Government Committee, Lao Front Committee for National Construction, armed forces and all Lao ethnic people of Bolikhamxay province the best wishes, full of joy, happiness and success. Wishing the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam - Laos, Nghe An - Bolikhamxay to be forever green and sustainable.
Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh also expressed his joy and appreciation that over the past years, under the wise leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Party Committee, Government and people of Lao ethnic groups in Bolikhamxay province have united, overcome all difficulties and challenges, and achieved many extremely important achievements in the fields of politics, socio-economy, national defense - security, and foreign affairs, contributing to the cause of building and protecting Laos: Peace - Independence - Democracy - Unity - Prosperity.
He also informed the main features of the situation and results of socio-economic development, national defense and security of Nghe An province achieved in 2023.
Accordingly, Nghe An province has made efforts to maintain a good growth rate, reaching 7.14%; State budget revenue reached 21,279 billion VND, equal to 134% of the plan, the second year exceeding the 20 trillion VND mark; Attracting FDI capital is a bright spot, for two consecutive years Nghe An is in the top 10 localities with the largest FDI capital in the country, in 2022 reaching nearly 1 billion USD, in 2023 reaching nearly 1.6 billion USD, ranking 8th out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide.
To achieve these achievements, in addition to the efforts, proactiveness and creativity of the Party Committee, Government and People of Nghe An province, there is also the valuable cooperation and support of the Party Committee, Government and People of all ethnic groups in Bolikhamxay province.
In 2023, cooperation activities between Nghe An province and Bolikhamxay province were implemented very actively, enthusiastically and effectively; achieving many outstanding achievements such as: The two sides coordinated well in border management and protection, ensuring security and order, fighting and preventing all kinds of crimes; completing the work of naturalization for citizens who migrated and married illegally in the border areas of the two sides according to the Agreement of the two Governments.
Cooperation activities in the fields of transport, tourism, trade, etc. have also been promoted. The two provinces always create conditions for localities and people on both sides of the border to meet, exchange, trade goods, and conduct commercial transactions to promote friendly neighborly relations and support each other for development.
Recently, the authorities of the two provinces have also coordinated to survey and inspect the actual connection point of the Vientiane - Hanoi expressway through the Nam On - Thanh Thuy border gate. Investment, production and business activities of Nghe An enterprises in Bolikhamxay province continue to be maintained in the fields of mineral exploitation, hydropower, construction materials trading, agriculture, aquaculture, consumer goods, etc.
In particular, Nghe An province always focuses on increasing support for human resource training for Bolikhamxay province. In the 2023-2024 school year, it will receive and train a total of nearly 40 international students from Bolikhamxay province. The two provinces have also coordinated well to promote the role and relationship of the two pairs of villages and two pairs of twinned Border Guard Stations, contributing to strengthening the special solidarity between the people and border protection forces of the two sides.
Regarding the implementation of the Agreement on resolving the issue of spontaneous migration and unregistered marriages in the border areas of the two countries: The joint expert team of the two provinces has coordinated to investigate, verify, submit to competent authorities for approval and complete the procedures for naturalization for citizens who are allowed to stay at their place of residence.
In addition, it also regularly organizes delegation exchanges, information exchanges, and congratulatory messages on holidays, New Year, and important historical events of the two countries and two provinces through diplomatic channels.
In particular, on the occasion of the recent traditional Lunar New Year, Nghe An province was also honored to welcome a high-ranking delegation of the province led by comrade Kong Keo Xay Song Kham - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee to visit and wish a Happy New Year to Nghe An province.
On behalf of the leaders of Bolikhamxay province, comrade Su Va Ni Xa Xa Na - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council happily welcomed the delegation of Nghe An province to visit and wish Bunpimay in Bolikhamxay province and expressed his gratitude for the affection that Nghe An province has given to Bolikhamxay province, and at the same time deeply grateful for the help and support that Nghe An province has given to Bolikhamxay province in the past time.
Comrade Su Va Ni Xa Xa Na - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council also believes that under the wise leadership of the two Parties, especially the solidarity, closeness and cooperation between the two countries, Bolikhamxay province will continue to strengthen and foster solidarity and friendship with Nghe An province to continuously develop more effectively and successfully.
