Ky Son district held a meeting with 4 border districts of Laos.

(Baonghean.vn) - From December 21 to 24, the working delegation of Ky Son border district visited and held a conference to review the last 6 months of the year with Noong Het, Muong Moc, Muong Kham districts of Xieng Khouang province, and Muong Quan district of Hua Phan province, Lao PDR.

Overview of the conference.

At the meeting, delegates listened to representatives of the districts report on the socio-economic development, national defense and security in the last 6 months of 2016. In the past 6 months, the political security situation, social order and safety on the border between the districts have been stable, creating favorable conditions for people on both sides of the border to visit relatives, exchange goods conveniently and in accordance with regulations; The functional forces maintained and performed well the work of meeting, exchanging information, grasping the situation, unifying and coordinating border patrols to protect the border, and the landmarks were maintained; The economic - social cooperation, national defense and security relationship between Ky Son district and 4 districts sharing the border on the Lao side has been increasingly developed...

In particular, in the work of coordinating the fight against all types of crimes, the functional forces of Ky Son district discovered and arrested 83 cases/100 drug criminals, confiscating over 52 heroin cakes and 23,356 synthetic drug pills, an increase of 35 cases compared to the beginning of the year.

Regarding import and export activities at Nam Can International Border Gate, they were carried out quickly and conveniently for nearly 10,000 people, vehicles, and goods passing through the gate. Total export turnover reached 14.2 million USD, import turnover reached 9.9 million USD, down 73.26% compared to the same period in 2015, because since May 2016, the Lao Government has had a policy of restricting wood exports.

Ky Son district delegation visited the resistance base of Laos during the period 1964 - 1973, in Hua Phan province.

Also at the conference, leaders of Ky Son district and 4 districts sharing the border with Laos agreed to continue to coordinate better in all aspects and fields. Especially bilateral patrol and control work, periodic meetings between the authorities and forces of both sides...

Also on this occasion, the working delegation of Ky Son district visited and offered incense at the Lao resistance base during the 1964-1973 period, in Hua Phan province./.

Lu Phu