March 03, 2018 | 21:15 (GMT+7)
Vietnam, Laos to boost defense cooperation
PANO – The 28th joint co-ordination conference between Military Region 5 of the Vietnam People’s Army and Division BB5 under the Military Command of four southern Lao provinces and the Vieng Xai Non-commissioned Officers' Training School No.2 of the Lao People's Army was held on March 2nd in Da Nang city.
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The two sides exchanging their signed cooperation papers 2018 |
The event was to review cooperation program of 2017 and to discuss and sign the cooperation agreement for this year.
Under the agreement, the two sides focused on boosting information exchange while closely working with each other to fully grasp all developing situation, especially relating to social order and security in border areas. In addition, the units of the two countries should maintain joint patrols to have well-timed solutions in any circumstances.
During the conference, the two sides also agreed to augment and build up the Vietnam-Laos borderline of peace, friendship, stability and development.
The MR5 also asked the Lao side to continue coordinating in search and collection of martyrs' remains and also with natural disaster control missions.
Translated by Minh Anh