April 27, 2021 | 21:04 (GMT+7)
Vietnam, Laos to boost COVID-19 prevention and control in border areas
PANO – Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on April 26 hosted a reception for the Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang in Hanoi.
During the reception, Minister Dien extended his sympathy to the Lao people amid the complicated developments of COVID-19 pandemic, hoping the disease would be soon under control by the drastic measures of the Lao government. Dien also committed to support Laos in the fight against the pandemic.
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At the signing of the meeting minutes on further strengthening cooperation in trade, industry and energy |
On this occasion, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade offered medical face masks to the Lao people as well as the Lao Ministries of Industry and Trade, and Energy and Mines.
During the event, the two sides discussed measures to promote bilateral cooperation in trade, industry and energy.
Minister Dien and Ambassador Houngboungnuang also agreed on some important contents, including closely working together in information exchange and strictly maintaining entry-exit regulations through Vietnam-Lao shared border areas, to name but a few.
Notably, they also shared concern about prices of imported electricity and the Hanoi-Vientiane Highway, among others.
Concluding the event, the two sides signed the meeting minutes on further strengthening cooperation in trade, industry and energy, contributing to promoting the bilateral relationship.
Translated by Minh Anh