GS’s Deputy Chief receives Lao military guests

General Tan affirmed that leaders of both countries always uphold and enhance the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in any circumstances and expressed his hope to further promote the sound bilateral relations between the two countries.

Deputy Chief of the General Staff (GS) of the Vietnam People’s Army Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan receives Major General Viengxay Xaysamone

The Vietnamese GS’s deputy chief noted that the bilateral defense cooperation has been effectively promoted and developed over the past time, and considered as one of the important pillars in the Vietnam-Laos relations.

During the Vietnam – Laos, Laos – Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, the two defense ministries worked together to organize many meaningful activities.

Deputy Chief of the General Staff (GS) of the Vietnam People’s Army Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan presenting gift to Major General Viengxay Xaysamone

For his part, Major General Viengxay Xaysamone informed General Tan about the results of the previous working session between the Lao delegation with the Engineering Corps of the Vietnam People’s Army. Accordingly, both sides discussed many cooperation contents such as delegation exchange, raising troops’ competence, sharing experience in overcoming war aftermath, among others.

Delegates in a joint photo

General Tan also hailed the results of the working session, agreeing that both sides would promote experience sharing in education and training engineering force, affirming that the Vietnamese Engineering Corps is playing the core role in conducting mine action activities, educating people to avoid UXO accidents, and sharing experience in overcoming war consequences.

Translated by Minh Anh