June 19, 2025 | 20:38 (GMT+7)
Laos' Department of Finance delegation visits Coast Guard Region 4 Command
PANO - On June 18, a delegation of the Department of Finance under the General Department of Logistics of the Lao Ministry of National Defense, led by its Director Major General Bounthong Butthavong, visited and worked with the Coast Guard Region 4 Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard.
The delegation was warmly received by Major General Tran Van Luong, Commander of the Coast Guard Region 4 Command.
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Major General Tran Van Luong, Commander of the Coast Guard Region 4 Command, presents flowers to welcome the Laos’ Department of Finance delegation. |
In his welcome remarks, Major General Tran Van Luong expressed his pleasure at hosting the Lao delegation. He emphasized that Coast Guard Region 4’s leadership viewed the visit as vivid evidence of the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and militaries. Sharing experience in national defense financial management will contribute to effective budget usage and ensure solid support for each side’s political missions in the new context, he added.
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Overview of the meeting between the Laos’ Department of Finance and the Coast Guard Region 4 Command |
Speaking at the meeting, Major General Bounthong Butthavong thanked the Vietnam Coast Guard, especially the Coast Guard Region 4 Command, for their respectful and fraternal reception. He stated that the Laos’ Department of Finance highly appreciated the remarkable development of the Vietnam Coast Guard in all aspects, especially in financial management. Through this working visit, the Lao Department of Finance hoped to learn valuable and practical experience to help them improve the financial management mechanism in the Lao People’s Army, he stressed.
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Major General Tran Van Luong presents a souvenir to Major General Bounthong Butthavong. |
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Major General Bounthong Butthavong presents a souvenir to Coast Guard Region 4 Command. |
He also emphasized the importance of maintaining and expanding forms of cooperation, exchange programs, and mutual visits between the two sides in the future.
Translated by Trung Thanh