Laos - Stable border drives dev't in Laos, Vietnam

The border situation between Laos and Vietnam remains stable, which facilitates socio-economic development and poverty reduction in the two countries.

The two countries' border committees agreed that a stable border helped to strengthen the traditional friendship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.

The statement was made at the 21st meeting between the two border delegations held in Hanoi, Vietnam, on December 24-25. The Lao delegation was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Laos-Vietnam Border Committee Bounkeut Sangsomsak, and the Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Vietnam National Border Committee Ho Xuan Son.

The two sides agreed that they have coordinated well in the implementation of their joint agreement on national border regulations and other relevant agreements, and accepted the minutes of the previous meeting.

They underlined the need for closer coordination between the two countries' ministries, branches and localities in border management to maintain stability and order along their shared border.

The two border committees appreciated the progress made in the demarcation of their shared border since the project began in 2009.

So far, the two sides have jointly defined 631 sites to plant markers and have planted 497 out of about 800 markers. The rest will be planted in 2012, and the whole project is expected to be complete in 2014, including the formulation of legal documents related to the border.

Laos and Vietnam have a shared border of more than 2,000km running north to south. The two countries decided to install additional border markers along their common border to more cl early define the boundary.

The project aims to contribute towards building a shared border of peace, friendship and sustainable development and will also enhance the special relationship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.

Laos and Vietnam have experienced more trade, tourism and cultural exchanges, and the two countries have also opened more border markets to facilitate trade.

The two sides agreed to jointly prepare activities to mark the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Laos-Vietnam national border demarcation agreement in July next year.

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Vientiane Times

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