Meeting between Song Ma district, Son La province and Muong Et district, Hua Phan province (Lao PDR).

At the conference, leaders of Song Ma and Muong Et districts informed about the socio-economic, defense and security situation in 2024; assessed the implementation of the contents of the memorandum of understanding signed in Muong Et district. Accordingly, the Party Committee, government, cadres, party members and people of the two districts always promote the tradition of special solidarity and friendship, regularly exchange information and cooperate in economic and social fields; promptly coordinate to propagate and mobilize people in border communes and villages to implement the Agreement on border regulations. Proactively resolve arising issues related to security and order, border lines and border markers to ensure political stability and border security.

Song Ma district leaders speak at the conference.

Leaders of Muong Et district, Hua Phan province (Lao PDR) attended the conference.

The two governments have created favorable conditions for businesses and people to buy, sell and exchange goods for daily life and production. The value of import and export goods between Muong Et and Song Ma districts in 2024 is estimated to reach over 3.1 million USD. At the same time, maintain and create favorable conditions for officials and people of Muong Et district to receive medical examination and treatment at Song Ma District General Hospital and Chieng Khuong Commune Health Station, Muong Hung Commune Health Station.

Leaders of Song Ma district and Muong Et district signed the minutes of the meeting.

Song Ma and Muong Et districts have agreed on the contents of cooperation in the coming time. In particular, they will continue to direct the strengthening of coordination in propaganda and legal education for people in border areas on the Vietnam - Laos National Border Regulation Agreement, the Party's guidelines and policies, and the two countries' legal policies on border work.

Strengthen bilateral patrol coordination to protect the safety of the border system and national border markers, promptly and effectively prevent and handle violations; create favorable conditions for units and enterprises producing and trading in the area to operate in accordance with the law.

Create favorable conditions for cadres, soldiers and people to participate in cultural, artistic and sports exchange activities, contributing to promoting the traditional solidarity and close relationship between the two Party Committees, governments and people of all ethnic groups of the two districts,...

News and photos: Manh Hung