Vietnamese, Lao, Thai localities foster trade ties
Representatives from Vietnamese, Lao and Thai cities and provinces proposed cooperation measures at a forum in the Lao province of Champasak on April 10.
Vientiane (VNA) – Representatives from Vietnamese,Lao and Thai cities and provinces proposed cooperation measures at a forum inthe Lao province of Champasak on April 10.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Pakse, Champasak province, local authorities and the Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM), brought together officials from Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Tri, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Dong Thap of Vietnam, Champasak, Sekong, Salavanh and Attapeu provinces of Laos and Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province.
In his remarks, Vietnamese Consul General in Pakse Nguyen VanTrung said the forum isintended to roll out agreements reached at the 45th meeting ofthe Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee earlier this year, andparticularly to promote development cooperation in the East-West EconomicCorridor.
He stressed that the Vietnamese Party and State leaders always attachimportance to the role of the economic corridor, as reflected through theissuance of various relevant resolutions and documents to facilitate regionalconnectivity.
Representatives from the participating localities presented their strength and investment incentives, and proposed cooperation possibilities among the three countries.
Delegates in a group photo (Source: VNA)
Delegates of Vietnamese localities where the corridor runs through said they have upgraded infrastructure to tap the potential and advantages of the corridor,and enhance cultural, trade, investment and tourism links with others along thecorridor.
On this occasion, VECOM signed cooperationagreements with the Lao southern provinces of Champasak, Sekong and Salavanh,which are hoped to help boost trade ties between the Lao localities andVietnamese central, Central Highlands and southern cities and provinces throughpersonnel training, e-commerce solutions and the building of a digital platform connecting Vietnam, Laos and Thailand./.
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At the forum (Photo: Kon Tum Newspaper) 
Delegates in a group photo (Source: VNA) 
