Deputy Minister of National Defense inspects preparations for the Vietnam - Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange program

On September 30, the Ministry of National Defense delegation led by Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of National Defense , inspected the preparations for the 2nd Border Defense Friendship Exchange program between Vietnam and Laos.

The Deputy Minister of National Defense inspected and encouraged border guards to coordinate in patrolling and protecting the border.

Attending the inspection were Major General Nguyen Dang Khai, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of Military Region 2; Comrade Trang Thi Xuan, Permanent Vice Chairman of Son La Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the Border Guard Command.

In Moc Chau district, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien directly inspected the reception, logistics, and celebration work; the work of ensuring traffic, security, information and communication safety, and health; and the training and border patrol practice of the border forces of the two countries. He highly appreciated the close coordination and cooperation of departments, branches, and localities of Son La province and Hua Phan province (Laos) so that the Border Defense Friendship Exchange program between the two countries took place successfully.

The Deputy Minister of National Defense emphasized that this is a good opportunity to foster the close-knit solidarity between the two countries; a favorable condition for people on both sides of the border to exchange, get closer and understand each other better; join hands to coordinate more closely and effectively in protecting the border and landmarks, fighting against crime, helping people to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty, building a peaceful, friendly, stable, cooperative and mutually developing Vietnam - Laos border. He requested that the relevant agencies and localities continue to do a good job of preparing carefully in all aspects so that this program can be successfully organized.

Nguyen Tho Son (Provincial Military Command)

Source: https://baosonla.org.vn/thoi-su-chinh-tri/dong-chi-thu-truong-bo-quoc-phong-kiem-tra-cong-tac-chuan-bi-chuong-trinh-giao-luu-huu-nghi-quoc-phong-bien-gioi-viet-nam-lao-l3ovmMkHR.html