Leaders of Nghe An province received leaders of Champasak province (Lao PDR)

Panorama of the reception between Nghe An provincial leaders and the working delegation of Champasak province (Lao PDR).

At the reception, Comrade Vilayvong Butdakham - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Champasak Province was delighted to visit Nghe An Province for the first time, at a special time when the two countries are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship and Cooperation Treaty. He thanked Nghe An Province for the warm, thoughtful, comradely and brotherly welcome given to the working delegation of Champasak Province.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Champa Sac informed the leaders of Nghe An province about the natural conditions, population and socio-economic situation in the first 8 months of 2022, emphasizing that although Champa Sac province and Nghe An province do not have a common border, through this visit, he hopes that the two sides will open up a cooperative relationship in the coming time.

Comrade Vilayvong Butda-kham - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Champasak province had a friendly exchange with Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Pham Bang

In the coming time, the Provincial Party Secretary and Governor of Champa Sac province hopes to cooperate comprehensively with Nghe An province; encourage and increase the exchange of trade and tourism goods between the two localities; and strengthen the education of the younger generation about the special solidarity and friendship between the two countries, which has been cultivated by the two countries' leaders over the past time.

Speaking at the reception, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed his pleasure to welcome the working delegation of Champa Sac province to visit and work in Nghe An province.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee briefly informed the working delegation of Champa Sac province about the natural conditions, population, and socio-economic situation of Nghe An province.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu discussed with the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Champasak province, Lao PDR. Photo: Pham Bang

Nghe An is the province with the longest common border with Laos in the country (more than 468 km); adjacent to the three provinces of Xieng Khouang, Hua Phan and Bolikhamxay. The terrain, history and culture of the border area between Nghe An and the localities of Laos have many similarities. The people here live in harmony and closeness; there are long-standing neighborly and kinship relationships, so there are often economic and cultural exchanges in many rich forms.

The friendly and cooperative relations between Nghe An and Lao localities have always been maintained and developed. Up to now, in addition to traditional cooperation with 3 provinces sharing the border, Nghe An has also expanded its cooperative relations with 4 provinces: Vientiane, Khammouane, Savannakhet and Xay Som Bun in many fields such as: trade, education - training, health, defense - security.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu presented a souvenir to the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Champasak Province, Laos. Photo: Pham Bang

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Champasak Province, Laos presented a souvenir to Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu. Photo: Pham Bang

In particular, last August, Nghe An province successfully organized the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship and Cooperation Treaty with the participation of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam and leaders of 7 provinces with traditional friendship relations. In addition, Nghe An was honored to welcome many high-ranking delegations of Lao and Vietnamese leaders within the framework of activities of the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Solidarity Year...

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu emphasized that the coordination and cooperation activities of Nghe An province and Lao provinces not only promote socio-economic development, maintain national defense, security, order and social safety of border provinces but also contribute to consolidating and tightening the special solidarity and friendship between the two Parties, two States and peoples of Vietnam and Laos.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Champa Sac province expressed their warm feelings. Photo: Pham Bang

Leaders of Nghe An and Champa Sac provinces took a souvenir photo. Photo: Pham Bang

On this occasion, on behalf of the Party Committee, Government and People of Nghe An province, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu respectfully expressed his deep gratitude to the Lao Party, State and People for their good feelings and attention to Nghe An in the past time. At the same time, he hoped to continue to receive more attention and support in creating favorable conditions for Nghe An people living, working, studying as well as Nghe An enterprises investing, producing and doing business in Champasak province.

At the invitation of comrade Vilayvong Butda-kham, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu respectfully thanked and informed that in the coming time, the leaders of Nghe An province will visit and work with Champasak province.