Cooperation in protecting security and order between Nghe An and 3 provinces of Laos

On July 22, 2019, in Vinh City, the 2019 Security and Order Cooperation Conference took place between the Police and Border Guard of Nghe An Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Police of Bolikhamxay, Xieng Khouang, and Hua Phan Provinces, Lao PDR.

Attending the conference were comrades: Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Colonel Le Khac Thuyet - Deputy Director of the Provincial Police, Head of the delegation of the Police and Border Guard.

On the side of the Lao Police and Border Guard, there were: Colonel Thong Bay Lo Van Xay - Director, Head of the Delegation of Bolikhamxay Provincial Police; Lieutenant Colonel Phu Vong Ut Tha Chac - Deputy Director, Head of the Delegation of Xieng Khouang Provincial Police; Lieutenant Colonel Phet Noi Lo Lon Xi - Deputy Director, Head of the Delegation of Hua Phan Provincial Police.

Overview of the conference. Photo: Trong Tuan

The meeting held this time is an opportunity for the two sides to meet and exchange information on security and order related to Nghe An province and neighboring provinces of Laos; evaluate the implementation of the cooperation contents that the parties signed in the 2018 Security and Order Cooperation Conferences; continue to coordinate effectively in performing the task of ensuring security and order in the coming time; and deepen the bilateral cooperation relationship for the goal of peace, stability and development.

Comrade Le Ngoc Hoa speaks at the conference. Photo: Trong Tuan

Since the 2018 meeting, the police of Bolikhamxay, Xieng Khouang and Hua Phan provinces haveand the Nghe An Provincial Police and Border Guard have closely followed the contents of the signed memorandums of understanding. The two sides have proactively coordinated well in organizing the work of grasping, analyzing, forecasting, verifying, and exchanging a lot of information and documents related to the plots and activities of hostile forces.

The two sides have coordinated to prevent and combat crimes, especially human trafficking, illegal logging and transportation of forest products, wanted criminals, and drug-related crimes.

Signing of memorandum of understanding between the parties.

Based on the content of the meeting, and the spirit of special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, Nghe An Provincial Police, Bolikhamxay, Xieng Khouang and Hua Phan Provincial Police agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in protecting security and order in 2019 with many important contents.