Nghe An - Hua Phan will hold the 2018 summit

Receiving and working with the delegation, on Nghe An side, there were comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, representatives of the Provincial Party Committee Office, Department of Foreign Affairs, and Provincial Youth Union.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province Nguyen Xuan Duong discussed with comrade Van-xay Pheng-su-ma - Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary, Governor of Hua Phan province. Photo: My Nga.

At the meeting, the two sides informed each other about the socio-economic development, national defense - security, and social order and safety in the border area in recent times.

In 2017, the two provinces cooperated in many fields, with many meaningful events taking place, especially in contributing to maintaining security and socio-economic development in border districts and villages.

To promote trade and create conditions for the people of the two provinces to develop their economies, Secretary and Governor of Hua Phan Van-xay Pheng-su-ma province wants to build and upgrade more border roads.

Comrade Van-xay Pheng-su-ma also suggested that in the coming time, Hua Phan and Nghe An provinces continue to have many exchange and cooperation activities.

Through this, Secretary Van-xay Pheng-su-ma invited the leaders of Nghe An province to attend a high-level meeting between the two provinces, aiming to deepen the long-term cooperative relationship.

The delegation of Hua Phan province presented flowers to congratulate Nghe An province on the occasion of the traditional New Year. Photo: My Nga

On the occasion of the upcoming Vietnamese traditional New Year, comrade Van-xay Pheng-su-ma wished the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province a happy, warm and healthy New Year, and that in the new year they will achieve more important achievements.

After informing the delegation of Hua Phan province about some outstanding achievements in various fields of Nghe An province in 2017, on behalf of the leaders of Nghe An province, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong thanked the leaders of Hua Phan province for their attention.

Emphasizing that the friendly relationship between Nghe An and Hua Phan is of great importance, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed: "We always try our best to fulfill our cooperation commitments and foster the friendship between the two provinces, as well as the two peoples of Vietnam and Laos."

At the invitation of the Secretary and Governor of Hua Phan province to attend the high-level conference between the two provinces, Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong said that he will assign the relevant agencies to review the contents of exchanges and cooperation between the two provinces to have a comprehensive cooperation plan in 2018.

Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong presented souvenirs to the delegation of Hua Phan province. Photo: My Nga.

Also on the occasion of the New Year 2018, the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee sent New Year wishes for new victories to Hua Phan province and hoped that in the coming time, the two provinces would continue to further strengthen solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation in many fields./.