Representatives from the central province of Quang Binh and Savannakhet province of Laos on December 5 met to discuss and sign a memorandum of cooperation for border protection for 2025.

Representatives of the central province of Quang Binh and Khammouane province of Laos held talks in the Vietnamese locality on November 14, during which they signed a cooperation agreement on border protection.

The delegations from the Ministries of Defence of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia on November 20 inspected the preparation and final rehearsal of activities within the framework of the first Border Defence Friendship Exchange between the three countries slated for December 12 in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

Vietnam boasts a rich and distinctive culture that has evolved over the centuries, shaped by the history and development of its 54 ethnic groups. This cultural heritage has played a crucial role in the country’s resilience and defence throughout its long history.

The A Pa Chai border guard station under the Border Guard Command of the northwestern province of Dien Bien, and the Qushui border police station under the Jiangcheng border management company of China, conducted a joint patrol on September 29.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has commended the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on its programme to build houses for the poor in 2019-2021.

Vietnam and Laos will make concerted efforts to enhance traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.