August 29, 2025 | 22:46 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese, Lao units to boost exchange of experience
PANO - On August 28 afternoon, Division 968 under the Military Region 4 of Vietnam People’s Army and Division 4 under the Lao People’s Army held their annual meeting in 2025 in Vietnam’s Quang Tri province.
Senior Colonel Le Chien Thang, Commanding Officer of Division 968, and Major General Khanthi Sanamoun, Commanding General of Division 4, co-chaired the event.
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An overview of the meeting |
In an atmosphere of warm friendship and special solidarity, both sides reviewed their outcomes in military and defense task performance since 2024, as well as each country’s socio-economic situation. They also made assessments on the two units’ coordination in implementing military and defense diplomacy activities in 2024.
The two units exchanged views and agreed to sign an agreement on a range of joint activities for 2025. Key areas of cooperation include maintaining and strengthening the cooperation between the two divisions, sharing experience in training, combat readiness, regularity building, discipline observance, production activities, and building comprehensively strong units. They will also coordinate in training officers of both sides with the Vietnamese and Lao languages.
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The two sides sign an agreement on a range of joint activities for 2025. |
On this occasion, the Division 4 delegation presented flowers and gifts, extending best wishes to all officers and soldiers of Division 968.
After the meeting, the Lao delegation visited the farming areas of Battalion 6, Regiment 19, Division 968.
Translated by Chung Anh