The agreement was reached during the talks between representatives from the two high commands as part of the Yen Bai delegation’s working visit to the Lao locality.

At the talks, the two sides informed each other of the socio-economic, cultural, security, defence situation and operations of the armed forces of the two provinces; and reported on the results of the one-year implementation of their twinning regulations signed in September 2022.

Based on the principle of consensus, and the spirit of solidarity, special friendship, mutual understanding and trust, the two high commands have well disseminated and educated the local armed forces and people to be deeply aware of the traditional Laos - Vietnam relations, thus promoting the sense of responsibility of continuing to nurture the special friendship and solidarity, mutual understanding and trust between the two Parties, States, peoples and Armies of the two countries.

They have intensified information exchange on defence and security; coordinated in building comprehensively strong local armed forces; expanded the promotion of the image of the land, people, and revolutionary traditions of the Party, Army and people of Vietnam and Laos, and Yen Bai and Xayaburi.

This is one of the important activities to strengthen special solidarity and friendship between the Party, State, Army and people of the two countries in general, and between the military high commands of the two provinces in particular.