Vietnamese, Lao Defense Ministers visit Lao school, attend groundbreaking ceremony of barracks construction

The two ministers welcomed at the school

The visit was part of the two-day ongoing Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange which was kick-started on October 22 in Vietnam's Lao Cai province.

Gen. Giang was touched when receiving flowers and a red scarf from the school's students. He was delighted to know that the school's students are well educated about the special solidarity between the two countries and that they are studying in a school full of love and care.

Gen. Giang is touched when receiving a red scarf from the school's student.

General Phan Van Giang and General Chansamone Chanyalath presented with flowers

The Vietnamese defense minister stressed that the special and rare solidarity between the two countries is an invaluable asset of the two nations that their young generations, including those in the school, will continue to preserve and cultivate.

He hoped the school's teachers to weather difficulties, light fire of knowledge among students and the school's students to study hard to contribute to Laos’ national development and the special friendship and solidarity between the two countries.

Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang speaks at the visit to the Lao school.

General Phan Van Giang hands over scholarships to the school's students.

Later the same day, both Vietnamese and Lao ministers attended a groundbreaking ceremony of the barracks of Border Company 214 under the Lao People’s Army. This is a present from the Vietnam People’s Army to its Lao counterpart.

Addressing the event, Gen. Giang emphasized that willing to stand side-by-side with the Lao People’s Army in general and the Lao border protection and management force in particular, and create favorable conditions for border officers to complete their assignments by the Party, State, and military, the Vietnam Ministry of National Defense was delighted to support the building of the barracks for Border Company 214 and hoped that it would be completed soon. He believed that the Lao unit would continue to be a firm bridge for the special relations between the two countries and militaries.

Vietnamese and Lao Defense Ministers and other delegates press the button to start the construction of the barracks.

The two ministers hand over gifts from their ministries to Border Company 214.

The barracks for Border Company 214 is among the typical structures that the two defense ministries have jointly built and is a vivid manifestation of the solidarity and mutual support between Vietnam and Laos and between their militaries.

Translated by Mai Huong