Vietnam’s Military Zone 4, Laos’s military build peace border
The High Command of the Military Zone 4 of Vietnam will continue cooperation with neighbouring Laos’s military units in 2017 in order to contribute to building a common border of peace, friendship, stability and development.
Delegates at the conference on cooperation between Military Zone 4 High Command and Laos’s military units in Nghe An province (Source: baonghean.vn)
Nghe An (VNA) – The High Command of the Military Zone 4 of Vietnam willcontinue cooperation with neighbouring Laos’s military units in 2017 in orderto contribute to building a common border of peace, friendship, stability anddevelopment.
Thiswas noted at a conference jointly held in Vietnam’s central Nghe An province onJune 20 by the High Command of the Military Zone 4, and Division 1 and 2, and MilitaryHeadquarters of Laos’s Vientiane, Xaisombound and central provinces which shareborder with the Military Zone 4.
Theevent reviewed affiliation outcomes in 2016 and put forth tasks for this year.
In2016, the High Command of the Military Zone 4 instructed relevant units to takethe initiative in partnering with their Lao counterparts and localities inagreed cooperation sectors.
Duringthe 2016-2017 dry season, the Lao side has assisted the Military Zone 4 unitsin searching and repatriating 200 sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteersoldiers and experts who died in Laos, the conference heard. -VNA
A meeting was held in Hanoi on May 26 to discuss preparations for the upcoming third Front Presidium Conference of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, which was slated for June 25 in Hanoi.
Competent agencies of Vietnam and Laos have coordinated with each other to ensure the movement of people and goods at the Bo Y-Phu Cua international border gate under the Hanoi Agreement reached by the two countries in 2007.
A protocol adjusting the goods transit agreement between Vietnam and Laos has been signed, creating favourable conditions for transit of goods between the two countries.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
Delegates at the conference on cooperation between Military Zone 4 High Command and Laos’s military units in Nghe An province (Source: baonghean.vn) Nghe An (VNA) – The High Command of the Military Zone 4 of Vietnam willcontinue cooperation with neighbouring Laos’s military units in 2017 in orderto contribute to building a common border of peace, friendship, stability anddevelopment. 
Delegates at the conference on cooperation between Military Zone 4 High Command and Laos’s military units in Nghe An province (Source: baonghean.vn) 
