Talks to promote border guard cooperation

Leaders from both sides signed a memorandum of understanding during the talks

At the talks, both sides highly evaluated the results of comprehensive cooperation from November 2024 to the present, based on the strict implementation of the talks’ minutes in 2024. The Border Guard Commands of three Vietnamese provinces and cities and the Military Command of Sekong Province closely coordinated in managing and protecting the border, maintaining the status quo of the border line and the system of national border markers, as well as ensuring stable political security and social order and safety on both sides of the border.

The two sides have maintained good adherence to the agreements on the regulations for the Vietnam - Laos border area, creating favorable conditions for socio-economic development, strengthening the special solidarity and friendship between the governments, armed forces, and People of the two countries.

The units continue to effectively maintain the twinning regulations between border guard stations and border guard companies, and the twinning of villages and hamlets on both sides of the border; organizing many exchange and support activities, contributing to consolidating the special Vietnam - Laos friendship.

In the coming time, the units agreed to continue strictly implementing the agreements and legal documents on the Vietnam - Laos border; strengthen information exchange, coordinate in border management and protection, and fight against crime; and boost propaganda and mobilization to encourage the People on both sides to comply with border regulations, creating conditions for exchange and trade of goods.

The two sides also agreed to maintain regular and unscheduled talks; promote the effectiveness of the twinning models between stations and companies, and villages and hamlets; and coordinate to promptly handle incidents arising on the border in accordance with the agreement, maintaining political stability and social order and safety.