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| Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hue, held talks with Mr. Daovong Phonekeo, Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and Secretary of the Salavan Provincial Party Committee |
Joining the delegation were representatives of departments, agencies, and local authorities of Hue. Welcoming the delegation on the side of Salavan Province were Mr. Daovong Phonekeo, Member of the Central Committee of Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Padomphone Sonthany, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial administration, along with leaders of local departments and agencies.
At the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan expressed his honor to visit and extend New Year greetings to Salavan Province, while congratulating the successful organization of the 12th National Congress of Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and the elections of the 10th National Assembly and the 5th-term of the Provincial People’s Councils.
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| Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan and the delegation presenting gifts to Salavan Province on the occasion of Bunpimay |
Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan affirmed that Hue and Salavan are close neighbors with strong ties across politics, defense-security, culture, education, and healthcare. He highly appreciated Salavan’s cooperation in the search and repatriation of martyrs’ remains, as well as its support in implementing key cooperative projects between the two localities.
The Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hue expressed his wish for the authorities of Salavan Province to continue close coordination in adjusting the connection point of the transport route at the Hong Van - Co Tai border gate and constructing marker 644 Bis. He also proposed studying and investing in a road from A Kong junction to the Hong Van - Co Tai border gate (approximately 22 km), aiming to soon establish a transport corridor linking Salavan to Chan May Port in the future.
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| Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan and the delegation visiting and encouraging Team 192, tasked with searching and repatriating martyrs’ remains in Salavan |
Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Daovong Phonekeo, Secretary of Salavan Provincial Party Committee, expressed his pleasure in welcoming the delegation from Hue and emphasized that the traditional friendship and special solidarity of Vietnam - Laos, particularly between Salavan and Hue - form a solid foundation for expanding comprehensive cooperation. He acknowledged the positive results achieved in education, healthcare, agriculture, and people-to-people exchanges, and expressed hope that both sides would continue to expand cooperation, share experience, and promote socio-economic development in the future.
On this occasion, leaders of Hue presented gifts and extended New Year greetings to the Party organization, authorities, and people of Salavan Province. The delegation also visited and encouraged Team 192, which is carrying out the mission of searching for and repatriating martyrs’ remains in Laos.