On April 9, a delegation of the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee led by Mr. Truong Cong Thai - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visited and extended New Year greetings to the authorities of Attapeu and Sekong provinces - Lao People's Democratic Republic.

*In Attapeu province , Comrade Thanouxay Banxalith - Deputy Governor of Attapeu province thanked and warmly welcomed the delegation of Dak Lak province for coming to congratulate the Party Committee, Government and people of Attapeu province on the New Year; at the same time, emphasizing that the visit continues to affirm the special solidarity and friendship between the two provinces in particular, and Laos and Vietnam in general.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Truong Cong Thai congratulated and presented gifts to the Attapeu Provincial Government - Photo: Working delegation

The Deputy Governor of Attapeu Province thanked Dak Lak Province for its support to Attapeu Province in the past time, especially in the training of human resources of the province. He expressed his hope that in the coming time, Dak Lak and Attapeu provinces will carry out many new cooperation activities, especially in the fields of human resources training; agriculture, specifically technical support for planting and caring for industrial crops such as coffee and durian; promoting trade to promote products between the two provinces.

Delegates take souvenir photos with Attapeu Provincial Government - Photo: Working Group

On this occasion, he also called on businesses from Dak Lak province to come and explore investment opportunities in Attapeu province and affirmed that he would urge departments and branches of Attapeu province to be more active and proactive in implementing cooperation activities with Dak Lak province.

*Receiving and working with the delegation in Sekong province, comrade Leklay Sivilay, member of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Sekong province welcomed comrade Truong Cong Thai - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Departments and branches of Dak Lak province for taking the time to visit and share the joy of the New Year with Sekong province in particular and the southern provinces of Laos in general. He expressed his deep gratitude to the Party Committee, Government and People of Dak Lak province for visiting and wishing the Party Committee, Government and People of Sekong province a Happy New Year;

Comrade Leklay Sivilay thanked Dak Lak province for its support to Sekong province in the past time; especially in human resource training as well as experience sharing between departments and branches of both sides.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Truong Cong Thai congratulates the Sekong Provincial Government on Tet - Photo: Working delegation

He affirmed that the leaders of Sekong province always value and preserve the good traditional friendship between the two sides, and wished that the friendship between the two provinces will forever be green and sustainable.

In the coming time, Sekong provincial authorities will visit and work in Dak Lak province to discuss cooperation directions in the coming time; thereby contributing to strengthening the special friendship between the two Parties and the two States and deepening the relationship between the two provinces.

Delegates take souvenir photos with Sekong province leaders - Photo: Working group

Speaking at the New Year visit, comrade Truong Cong Thai - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, on behalf of the leaders of Dak Lak province, sent best wishes to the authorities and people of Attapeu and Sekong provinces to celebrate a peaceful and happy Bun Pi May.

Comrade Truong Cong Thai affirmed that the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos are increasingly developing, deepening, and being closely linked and trusted. The leaders of the two Parties and States always pay attention to and direct the promotion of relations between the two countries in the direction of creating new changes in cooperation in key areas such as Economy, Culture, Education, Science and Technology so that "the special relationship between Laos and Vietnam will always be the best relationship".

Dak Lak province is ready to welcome the delegation of authorities and businesses from other provinces to exchange and share experiences in areas where Dak Lak has strengths, such as: sustainable agriculture, trade promotion, investment attraction... to help each other develop together.