Military Region 4 strengthens cooperation with the Lao Army

Attending the ceremony were Major General Le Tat Thang - Deputy Commander of Military Region 4; Head of Military Region 4, Commander of Division 324; Major General Un Chan Deng Van Som - Commander of Division 1, Lao People's Army and leaders, Commander of Division 1, Lao People's Army.

Overview of the ceremony. Photo: Hoang Trung

At the ceremony, the leaders and commanders of Division 324 (Military Region 4) and Division 1 (Lao People's Army) informed each other about the tasks, cooperation results and coordination between the two units in the past time. From 2020 to present, Division 324 (Military Region 4) and Division 1 (Lao People's Army) have strictly complied with regulations on defense foreign affairs, regulations on organization and management of foreign affairs and cooperation activities between the two units. There are regular exchanges of documents, visits and congratulations; timely information on regulations of Laos and Vietnam at border gates and border lines in preventing and fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, sharing and helping in the process of performing tasks.

Overview of the memorandum signing ceremony. Photo: Hoang Trung

In particular, in 2021, Division 324 (Military Region 4) donated chemicals and medical supplies to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic to Division 1 (Lao People's Army) with a total amount of 120 million VND.Thereby, further strengthening the friendship, special solidarity, close attachment, and mutual respect between the two Parties, two States, and the Army of Vietnam and Laos.

Commander of Division 324 presents gifts to officers of Division 1, Lao People's Army. Photo: Hoang Trung

In 2022 - 2023, on the basis of the established cooperation policies and plans, Division 324 (Military Region 4) and Division 1 (Lao People's Army) agreed to cooperate and coordinate to strengthen and maintain the solidarity, friendship and close relationship between the two Divisions, proactively coordinate and promptly inform each other of the situation related to the stationing area, unit building tasks and some other activities via the hotline. Division 324 sent officers to train and foster officers of Division 1, Lao People's Army; Maintain extensive and sustainable twinning cooperation between the two units in the spirit of friendly cooperation, solidarity and unity; organize meetings, exchanges, and sign memorandums of understanding once a year, alternating between the two Divisions, building a forever green and everlasting Vietnam - Laos friendship.