Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong received the delegation of Xay Som Bun province, Lao PDR

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee received the delegation of Xay Som Bun province, Lao PDR. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the meeting, Comrade Phoikham Hungbunnhuong - Secretary, Provincial Governor expressed his joy with the delegation when visiting and working in Nghe An right in the year marking many major events between Laos and Vietnam, especially the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Laos - Vietnam diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship and Cooperation Treaty; "Laos - Vietnam, Vietnam - Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022".

Comrade Phoikham Hungbunnhuong reported on some basic features of the socio-economic situation of Xay Som Bun province. This is a mountainous province in Central Laos and the 18th province established in Laos. In the face of many difficulties, especially due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Xay Som Bun province has focused on overcoming difficulties, promoting socio-economic development and achieving certain results. The Secretary and Governor of Xay Som Bun province highly appreciated the coordination and assistance of Vietnam, especially of Military Region 4, to the province in recent years.

Regarding Nghe An province, comrade Phoikham Hungbunnhuong said that the Provincial Special Working Group has coordinated with the Nghe An Provincial Special Working Group to conduct surveys, search, and recover the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos in the past and will continue to coordinate and support this work in the coming time.

From 2013 to present, Xay Som Bun province has assisted, provided information, surveyed, searched, and recovered the remains of 57 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in the resistance wars; organized the handover, reception, transportation, and burial at the Vietnam - Laos Martyrs' Cemetery, Do Luong District Martyrs' Cemetery, and Nghi Loc District Martyrs' Cemetery.

Appreciating the development of Nghe An province, comrade Phoikham Hungbunnhuong suggested that Nghe An province introduce businesses to come and study and invest in the province; at the same time, he hoped that Nghe An would help in training human resources for the province.

On behalf of the leaders of Nghe An province, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong expressed his joy and excitement to welcome Secretary and Provincial Governor Phoikham Hungbunnhuong and the delegation of Xay Som Bun province to visit and work in Nghe An.

Comrade Phoikham Hungbunnhuong - Secretary and Governor of Xay Som Bun province presented souvenirs to Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Standing Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee also informed about some highlights of Nghe An province's socio-economic situation in recent times; and discussed some key cooperation contents in the coming time.

In the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, the Standing Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee shared: the relationship between Vietnam and Laos and between the localities of the two countries is based on extremely important foundations, from political lines; history, long-standing traditions of relations; the relationship between the people of the two countries; especially in the resistance wars, the two countries stood side by side against the enemy to regain peace, independence and build the country as it is today.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong presents souvenirs to Xay Som Bun province. Photo: Thanh Duy

On the occasion of this very important meeting, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong exchanged some basic information about Nghe An province; especially about the foreign relations between the province and some localities of Laos which continue to be consolidated and developed; thereby making many positive contributions to the development of Nghe An province, as well as contributing to the development of the two countries.

Affirming that the leaders and people of Nghe An province are eager to consolidate and promote the solidarity and friendship with Xay Som Bun province, especially in the fields of politics, economy and culture, the Standing Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee agreed and highly agreed with comrade Phoi-kham Hung-bun-nhuong to promote and strengthen the cooperative relationship between the two provinces.

The meeting took place in a warm, open and sincere atmosphere between the leaders of the two provinces. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong agreed and shared the proposal of Comrade Phoi-kham Hung-bun-nhuong, in which, regarding the introduction of enterprises investing in Xay Som Bun province, he suggested that the two sides coordinate to exchange information so that enterprises can know and have the opportunity to invest in Xay Som Bun province in the coming time.

The Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee also agreed in principle on cooperation to train students, university students, and experts in some fields and healthcare for Xay Som Bun province and will assign relevant agencies to make specific calculations.