High-level delegations from the ministries of Defence of Việt Nam and Laos held talks in the central province of Nghệ An on Friday as part of the third Việt Nam–Laos Border Defence Friendship Exchange.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang and his Lao counterpart General Khamliang Outhakaysone co-chaired the event.
At the talks, the two ministers reviewed the implementation of high-level agreements and the bilateral defence cooperation plan over the past time and discussed orientations for collaboration in the time ahead. They noted that the two ministries have worked closely to maintain a peaceful, friendly, stable and cooperative border, contributing to the prosperity of both countries as well as peace and stability in the region and the world.
The two sides have maintained close information sharing and strategic consultations, while exchanges of delegations at all levels, particularly high-level visits, have been conducted regularly. Existing cooperation mechanisms have continued to operate effectively, alongside practical collaboration in defence industry, defence-related economic activities and military cooperation. Border guard forces, military regions sharing the common frontier and agencies responsible for border management have also strengthened coordination to safeguard security, public order and social safety in border areas.
