Meeting between Mai Son district and Xieng Kho district, Hua Phan province (Lao PDR).
Photo: PV

Mai Son district has 4 villages in Phieng Pan commune, bordering Xieng Kho district, Hua Phan province, Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR). In recent years, the district has promoted propaganda to raise awareness of cadres, party members and people about the consistent policies of the Party, State and province on foreign relations, especially with Laos. In particular, focusing on highlighting the achievements of cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in the cause of national renewal and development; the significance and importance of the Day of Establishing Diplomatic Relations between Vietnam and Laos (September 5, 1962) and the Day of Signing the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos (July 18, 1977); the content of the Memorandum of Understanding between Son La province and provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and between Mai Son and Xieng Kho districts.

Mr. Vu Tien Dinh, Chairman of Mai Son District People's Committee, said: The district regularly coordinates with Xieng Kho district to organize meetings, exchange information, grasp the situation of implementing border agreements, preventing crimes, illegal migration, illegal marriages... promptly resolving issues related to the two sides' areas.

Officers and soldiers of Phieng Pan Border Post, Son La Provincial Border Guard Command and Company 213, Hua Phan Provincial Military Command coordinated to inspect the national border markers.
Photo: Vi Thinh (Phieng Pan Border Guard Station)

In addition, Mai Son district directed Phieng Pan commune to build and promote the role of the mass mobilization cadres in propagating and mobilizing the people of the commune and border villages to promote the tradition of solidarity and special friendship; build the "village-village" twinning model, promote cultural and sports exchange activities; support people in economic development and medical examination and treatment; take care of policy families... contributing to strengthening the special solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos, ensuring political stability and border security.

Captain Vì Văn Thinh, Deputy Political Commissar of Phieng Pan Border Post, shared: "Stationed at the border area, our unit focuses on patrolling and ensuring security and order in the region. Every quarter, we coordinate with Battalion 213 of the Huaphanh Provincial Military Command, Lao PDR, to patrol and protect the national border and border markers. We also maintain the "Supporting Students to Go to School" program, sponsoring 3 students with 500,000 VND/month, including one Lao student... Notably, in the fight against crime in 2023, the armed forces of the two districts cooperated to resolve 13 cases related to the border area in accordance with the Border Regime Agreement between the two countries; detected and arrested 1 case involving 3 subjects for illegally buying and using drugs...

Officers and soldiers of Phieng Pan Border Post guide people in taking care of passion fruit trees.

Strengthening international cooperation in all aspects, in 2023, Mai Son district will also support Xieng Kho district with 1.5 billion VND to repair the stadium; establish a working group to Xieng Kho district to open training courses on fruit tree grafting techniques; maintain regular and rotating meetings between the police of 3 districts: Mai Son - Yen Chau - Xieng Kho; hold a discussion on border management and protection between the Border Guard Stations of Phieng Pan (Mai Son), Chieng On and Chieng Tuong (Yen Chau) of the Border Guard Command of Son La province with Border Guard Company 213, Military Command of Hua Phang province...

To effectively carry out foreign affairs in the new situation, Mai Son district continues to concretize documents of the Central Government and the province on Vietnam - Laos foreign affairs; the content of the Memorandum of Understanding between Xieng Kho district and Son La province with provinces of the Lao PDR. At the same time, create conditions for businesses, organizations and people of the two districts to trade, exchange goods, cooperate in investment, production and business on the basis of compliance with the laws of each side and international practices. Organize working delegations to visit and learn from each other's experiences; closely coordinate with Xieng Kho district to effectively resolve related issues, build a peaceful, friendly and cooperative border area in the period of integration and development.

Quang Huong

Mai Son strengthens expansion and foreign cooperation (baosonla.org.vn)