Joint patrol at the Vietnam-Laos border before the New Year.
On December 30th, in Nhan Ly village, Muong Xen commune, a border patrol and bilateral exchange of information took place between the local government and armed forces of Muong Xen commune and Noong Het district, Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Attending on the Vietnamese side were Comrade Chu The Huyen - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of Muong Xen commune, along with leaders of the armed forces stationed in the commune. On the side of Nong Het district (Laos) were Comrade Van Xay Cu Vang Nenh - Secretary of the District Party Committee, along with members of the district leadership and representatives of the local armed forces.
As part of the program, the delegations from both sides conducted a field inspection of border marker number 409.,This is a single boundary marker delineating the border between Muong Xen commune (Vietnam) and Noong Het district (Laos).
Border marker 409, constructed on December 30, 2009, is located on the banks of the Nam Mo River and holds significant importance in the management and protection of national border sovereignty. Due to the impact of heavy rains and floods in 2018, border marker 409 is no longer intact. However, throughout this time, the armed forces of both sides have strictly maintained bilateral patrols, promptly exchanged information, and coordinated in handling emerging situations, contributing to maintaining security and order in the border area. Both sides have also agreed on a plan to move the border marker to a hillside, approximately 150 meters from the riverbank, to ensure the long-term safety and durability of the national border marker. Muong Xen commune currently has a border with Noong Het district (Laos) stretching 5.383 km.
Immediately following the joint patrol, the two localities held a meeting to exchange information..At the conference, leaders of Muong Xen commune and leaders of Noong Het district (Laos) provided information and exchanged views on the political security situation and social order in the border area over the past period; and assessed the results of coordination between the authorities, armed forces, and people of both sides in managing and protecting the border and border markers.
Leaders of the two localities affirmed that maintaining regular bilateral patrols is of paramount importance, not only contributing to the firm protection of national sovereignty and border security but also strengthening understanding, trust, and close ties between the governments and people on both sides of the border. In that spirit, both sides agreed to continue strengthening information exchange; maintaining the effectiveness of the joint patrol mechanism; and promoting awareness among the people in the border area to strictly abide by regulations and work together to maintain security and order, protect border markers and the border line.
On this occasion, the delegations from the two localities exchanged commemorative gifts, expressing the solidarity and close ties between the governments and people on both sides of the border. Muong Xen commune also presented Border Guard Company 221 with a set of tables and chairs, and gave five gifts to disadvantaged households in Nong Het district (Laos), further strengthening the solidarity and mutual assistance between the two localities.
