The meeting was co-chaired by Major General Nguyen Ngoc Ha, Deputy Commander of Military Region 4, and Major General Vongchane Phanchanhthaman, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of Division 1, and head of the LPA delegation.

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An overview of the conference

At the conference, both sides highly appreciated the cooperative relationship between Military Region 4 and Lao military units and localities in recent years, affirming that this collaboration is in line with the foreign policy directions of the two parties, states, and Ministries of National Defense.

Throughout 2024 and the first half of 2025, Military Region 4 and the Lao military units and localities have actively fostered cooperation. Both sides have closely monitored the situation along the shared border to safeguard political security, social order, and public safety. At the same time, they have effectively implemented joint models, projects, and delegation exchanges in border areas.

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Representatives of both sides sign the 2025 cooperation agreement.

Relevant forces from both countries have provided sound advice and worked together to strengthen political systems at all levels, contributing to local economic, cultural, and social development. They have also closely coordinated in the search, collection, and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors who sacrificed their lives in Laos, while jointly carrying out other missions. These efforts have further strengthened Vietnam–Laos solidarity and friendship in general, and the ties between Military Region 4 and Lao military units and localities in particular.

Translated by Trung Thanh