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An overview of the working visit |
In a warm and open atmosphere, the two sides exchanged information on the political, economic, defense, and security situations in their respective countries.
At the meeting, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of Military Region 2 Lieutenant General Pham Duc Duyen affirmed that over the past years, the armed forces of Military Region 2 have carried out numerous cooperative activities with provinces and units in Northern Laos.
He added that since 2018, Military Region 2 has provided 60 long-term civilian education scholarships for children of officials from Northern Lao units to study at universities located within the military region, with the total funding of over VND 9 billion.
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The host presents a gift to the guest. |
Military Region 2 has also worked closely with Lao counterparts in the search for, collection, and repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors who sacrificed their lives during wartime in Laos. Specifically, since 1994, with the substantial support and assistance of Party committees, authorities, armed forces, and people of the Northern Lao provinces, Military Region 2 has recovered and repatriated 1,870 sets of remains of fallen Vietnamese soldiers for reburial in their homeland.
After administrative restructuring, Military Region 2 now maintains twinning relations between 10 of its units and 11 units in Northern Laos, including the twinning relationship between the Phu Tho Provincial Military Command and the Luangnamtha Provincial Military Command.
On behalf of the Lao delegation, Sr. Lt. Gen. Khamking Phuilamanyvong expressed his delight at Military Region 2’s armed forces’ achievements in leadership, direction, and the effective performance of military and defense tasks.
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The Luangnamtha provincial delegation presents a souvenir to Military Region 2. |
He hoped that Military Region 2’s affiliates operating in Northern Laos, particularly in Luangnamtha province, would continue to make meaningful contributions to the development of Laos and Northern Lao provinces, including Luangnamtha. According to the Lao official, such efforts would further strengthen the special solidarity and close-knit bond between the two parties, states, and peoples.
Translated by Mai Huong