Central province, Lao localities look to bolster cooperation
A delegation of Savannakhet province of Laos led by its Secretary and Governor Santiphap Phomvihane paid a working visit to the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on August 2.
Secretary of the Thua Thien - Hue provincial Party Committee Le Truong Luu (R) and Secretary and Governor of Savannakhet Santiphap Phomvihane. (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – A delegation of Savannakhetprovince of Laos led by its Secretary and Governor Santiphap Phomvihane paid aworking visit to the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on August 2.
Representatives of the two localitiesreviewed results of the cooperation across fields between the them in recent times.
Santiphap showed his joy at the friendly cooperation between thetwo localities, expressing the hope that the localities will strengthen theircooperation, contributing to consolidating the great friendship, specialsolidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and states ingeneral and between Savannakhet and Thua Thien - Hue province in particular.
For his part, Secretary of the Thua Thien - Hue provincial PartyCommittee Le Truong Luu highlighted the fruitful development of the cooperativerelations between the locality and Lao provinces, including Savannakhet.
He proposed the two sides to bolster political and diplomatic cooperation, and create favou🦩rable conditions for attracting investment in fields of strength ofboth sides.
Over the past time, Thua Thien - Hue and Savannakhet havemaintained and developed a special traditional relationship, and worked closely in ensuring security and orderat the Vietnam - Laos border.
Cooperation in the fields of education and training of human resources, and cultureand health has made considerable progress, contributing to thesocio-economic development goal of both sides.
Cooperation in education and human resources training hasbeen a priority. Since 2002, Thua Thien - Hue province has trained 1,347 Lao students in the Vietnamese language, o🅠ther majors at university and college level, including 227 from Sav🍸annakhet./.
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Secretary of the Thua Thien - Hue provincial Party Committee Le Truong Luu (R) and Secretary and Governor of Savannakhet Santiphap Phomvihane. (Photo: VNA) 
