Ho Chi Minh City diversifies areas of cooperation with Lao province

Ho Chi Minh City delegation offer flowers at the memorial of President Kaysone Phomvihane. (Photo: SGGP)

On April 9, a delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Mr. Mai arrived in Savannakhet province in central Laos, one of three units twinning with Ho Chi Minh City.

Receiving Mr. Mai, Bounchom Ubonpaseuth, Secretary of the Savannakhet Provincial Party Committee and the province Governor, highly appreciated the close cooperation in many fields between Savannakhet province and Ho Chi Minh City. He thanked Ho Chi Minh City for supporting the province's online meeting room and coordinating well in organizing activities of the Vietnam - Laos and Laos - Vietnam Year of Solidarity in 2022.

He introduced to the delegation 5 relics of the leaders, including President Ho Chi Minh historical relic site and President Kaysone Phomvihane memorial site. He also highly appreciated the restoration work on President Ho Chi Minh historical relic site, and affirmed that this is a work of sacred significance. Noting that provincial leaders want to build this place into a tourist area to teach the history of relations between the two countries, he informed that he would direct the authorities to preserve and manage the relic well.

In addition, he expressed his wish to organize a cooperation conference on investment, trade and tourism, especially during the recovery period after the COVID-19 pandemic. Regarding tourism, according to Mr. Bounchom Ubonpaseuth, Savannakhet is located on the East-West corridor connecting Vietnam - Laos - Thailand, has advantages in tourism between localities in the region. Therefore, the province is focusing on calling for investment in building infrastructure and services for tourism.

During the meeting, he also highly appreciated Ho Chi Minh City’s cooperation program in human resource training and scholarship support for Savannakhet students./.