Major General Luu Sy Quy, Vietnam’s Director of the Department of Finance, led the Vietnamese delegation, while the Lao side was led by his counterpart Colonel Lamnguon Sukhavong.

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An overview of the twinning ceremony

 

The twinning ceremony was held on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 75th founding anniversary of the Lao People’s Army, under the implementation of the contents listed in the minutes of the working session between the two Departments of Finance on June 3, 2024, in the Lao capital of Vientiane.

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The Vietnamese side at the event
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The Lao side at the event

Speaking at the event, Maj. Gen. Luu Sy Quy underlined that the Vietnamese Department of Finance actively and pro-actively coordinated with functional agencies of the Vietnamese MND and gave recommendations to higher levels to organize the twinning ceremony with the Lao Department of Finance.

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The two sides sign the twinning agreement.

Under the agreement, the two sides will enhance delegation and information exchanges within the scope, functions, tasks and authority of the two sides; promote cooperation in training and education, etc. The contents of the twinning agreement are in accordance with the regulations of the two countries' MND on defense external affairs, personnel organization, functions and tasks of the two units.

Translated by Quynh Oanh