Dien Bien strengthens cooperation, exchanges with three northern Lao provinces

Head of the Dien Bien commission Vu A Bang affirmed that the Viet Nam-Laos great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation provide a solid foundation for ties between their localities.

Reviewing the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed in June 2019 between Dien Bien and the three northern Lao provinces, he noted that the sides have shared experience in information and education work, and maintained biennial meetings on a rotating host basis.

At the event, the delegations briefed each other on socio-economic development, national defence and security, and Party building in their respective provinces, while exchanging experience in information, education and communications work.

The sides discussed and agreed on future cooperation priorities, focusing on stepping up communications and education for officials, armed forces and the public on the tradition of solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and States, as well as ties between Dien Bien and the Lao provinces as well as between their information and training bodies.

They also agreed to enhance collaboration, information sharing and coordination in information, education, mass mobilisation and communications work, while promoting publicity on the implementation of their provinces’ high-level agreements.

In addition, the delegations exchanged experience in monitoring public opinion and coordinating efforts to counter hostile and distorted narratives in cyberspace. They agreed to maintain the mechanism of holding regular talks every two years on a rotating basis.