Leaders of Hua Phan and Xieng Khouang provinces (Laos) congratulate Nghe An province on the New Year

The working delegation of Hua Phan province (Laos) was led by comrade Khon Pa Phan Luong Si Chan Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council.

A working delegation from Hua Phan province (Laos) visited, presented gifts and congratulated Nghe An province on the occasion of preparing to welcome the Lunar New Year 2023. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Khon Pa Phan Luong Si Chan Thong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, on behalf of the Party Committee, Government, armed forces and People of Hua Phan province (Laos), sent congratulations to the Party Committee, Government, armed forces and People of Nghe An province for a healthy new year and even greater achievements in socio-economic development.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council of Hua Phan province said that despite the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the two provinces still have close coordination and cooperation in many fields, regularly sending delegations to visit each other. He also believes that the two provinces will work together to foster special solidarity and friendship, and comprehensive cooperation to make the relationship increasingly stronger.

Hua Phan province delegation presented flowers to celebrate the New Year to Nghe An province. Photo: Pham Bang

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Nam Dinh happily welcomed the delegation of Hua Phan province to visit and wish a Happy Lunar New Year to Nghe An province and sent his thanks and wishes for health, happiness and success to the delegation in particular and the Party Committee, Government and People of Lao ethnic groups in Hua Phan province in general.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Nghe An province also informed the delegation of the outstanding results of Nghe An's socio-economic development in 2022 and emphasized that, in addition to the efforts of the Party Committee, the Government and the People of Nghe An province, there is also the encouragement, cooperation and support of Lao friends in general and Hua Phan province in particular.

Standing Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Council Nguyen Nam Dinh sent his thanks and wishes for health, happiness and success to the working delegation in particular and the Party Committee, Government and People of Lao ethnic groups in Hua Phan province in general. Photo: Pham Bang

Emphasizing the great importance of the relationship between Nghe An and the Lao provinces, especially for Hua Phan province, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council said that in 2023, Nghe An province will focus on cooperation on the following key points: Organizing high-level talks between leaders of the two provinces in 2023; Cooperating to ensure security and safety in border areas; strengthening village-to-village twinning; supporting the construction of infrastructure for Hua Phan provincial police.

Along with that, strengthen the management of migration activities, resolve nationality for people on both sides of the border to facilitate the travel to visit relatives and do business; Carry out procedures to upgrade Thong Thu border gate (Nghe An) and Nam Tay border gate (Hua Phan) from secondary border gates to national border gates; strengthen coordination to support and train Lao students to study in Nghe An. From here, contribute to building the cooperative relationship between the two provinces to be increasingly tightened and developed.

A working delegation from Xieng Khouang province (Laos) visited, presented gifts and congratulated Nghe An province on the occasion of preparing to welcome the Lunar New Year 2023. Photo: Pham Bang

That same afternoon,Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Nghe An province, together with leaders of departments and branches, received a working delegation from Xieng Khouang province (Laos) led by Comrade No Bi Ha Tong Pao - Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, who visited and congratulated Nghe An province on the occasion of preparing to welcome the Lunar New Year 2023.

The Standing Deputy Secretary of the Xieng Khouang Provincial Party Committee sent New Year wishes to the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, Government, armed forces, and people of Nghe An province for good health, happiness, success, and greater achievements. Wishing the solidarity, friendship, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, as well as the two provinces: Nghe An and Xieng Khouang, "forever green and everlasting".

Standing Deputy Secretary of Xieng Khouang Provincial Party Committee (Laos) presented flowers to congratulate Nghe An province on the occasion of preparing to welcome the Lunar New Year 2023. Photo: Pham Bang

Emphasizing the special sisterhood relationship between Nghe An and Xieng Khouang provinces, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Nam Dinh said that in 2023, the two provinces need to develop a specific cooperation program, focusing on organizing high-level talks and signing a memorandum of understanding between Nghe An and Xieng Khouang provinces.

On this occasion, comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Council also respectfully thanked the visit and warm and sincere New Year wishes that Xieng Khouang province gave to Nghe An province.

Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Council Nguyen Nam Dinh respectfully thanked Xieng Khouang province for the visit and warm New Year wishes for Nghe An province. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh wished the working delegation in particular and the provincial leaders, armed forces, and people of Lao ethnic groups in Xieng Khouang province good health, happiness, and many successes in the coming time. Wishing the relationship between the two provinces to grow more and more, "forever green, forever sustainable".