View of the meeting. Photo: Provided by the Office of the National Assembly Delegation and City People's Council

Receiving and working with the delegation were comrade Sy Heng - Hom Som Bat, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; comrade Khan Xay - Lat Tha Hau, member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council and comrades in the Standing Committee of the Salavan Provincial People's Council.

At the meeting, the two sides exchanged experiences in the operation of elected bodies, information on the socio-economic development situation of each locality; and reviewed outstanding results in cooperation in recent times in the fields of politics - diplomacy, national defense - security, education - training, health care and people-to-people exchange.

The two sides agreed to continue to increase delegation exchanges, share experiences, expand cooperation in trade, tourism, education, and investment; and coordinate to complete traffic infrastructure through the Hong Van - Co Tai border gate, creating favorable conditions for economic development in the border area.

Delegates took souvenir photos after the meeting. Photo: Provided by the Office of the National Assembly Delegation and City People's Council

Notably, in recent times , Hue City has provided 2.1 billion VND in funding to build a command post in Salavan, contributing to improving the defense capacity of the neighboring locality. In the field of education , Hue has received and trained more than 1,500 Lao students, including 259 students from Salavan province; currently, 50 students are studying at training facilities in the city.

Cooperation in the health sector continues to be maintained effectively when Hue Central Hospital and Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital signed a cooperation agreement with the Salavan Provincial Health Department in medical examination and treatment, human resource training and referral for treatment, with preferential fees for Lao citizens.

Immediately after the talks, the Hue City People's Council Delegation paid a courtesy visit to Comrade Pa Dom Phon Son Than Ny, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Salavan Provincial Government Committee, continuing to affirm the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two localities, contributing to strengthening the solidarity between Vietnam and Laos.

Le Tho

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