Delegation from Lao provinces’ agriculture and environment departments visits Son La

A delegation from the Departments of Agriculture and Environment of Laos’ Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces on June 24 paid a working visit to Son La province. The delegation was received by leaders of the Son La Department of Agriculture and Environment, along with representatives of its affiliated units.

The delegation from the Departments of Agriculture and Environment of Laos’ Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces visits Son La province.

In a warm atmosphere of friendship and solidarity, leaders of the Son La Department of Agriculture and Environment expressed their pleasure in welcoming the delegation and provided updates on the implementation of agricultural and rural development programes in Son La province, as well as the outcomes of cooperation with Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces.

A leader of the Son La Department of Agriculture and Environment delivers remarks at the working session.

Over the years, the Son La Department of Agriculture and Environment has strengthened external relations, friendship and cooperation, and the exchange of experience in agriculture and rural development with provinces in Laos. Since 2012, the department has supported Oudomxay with 70 tonnes of VA06 grass seed, 20 tonnes of NPK fertilizer, 20 tonnes of superphosphate fertilizer, 4 tonnes of urea fertilizer, and funding for transportation and implementation costs for a 10-hectare VA06 grass cultivation model in Muang Xay and Namor districts.

In addition, Son La has assisted the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Oudomxay in implementing a fruit tree cultivation model in Muang Houn district by providing a total of 3,280 mango and longan seedlings to eight households for cultivation on 6.5 hectares of land.

The delegation from the Departments of Agriculture and Environment of Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces at the working session.

For Phongsaly province, the Son La department has maintained close cooperation through regular exchanges on agricultural and rural development, sharing experience in state management, and discussing future cooperation directions. It has also organised study visits for Phongsaly delegations to observe successful agricultural production models in Son La province and gain practical experience.

A leader of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Oudomxay province speaks at the working session.

A leader of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Phongsaly province speaks at the working session.

Speaking at the working session, representatives of the Departments of Agriculture and Environment of Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces expressed their appreciation for the warm and respectful reception provided by their Son La counterpart.

They also expressed a desire to continue strengthening cooperation and information exchange in the fields of agriculture and forestry, regularly organise working visits, share professional experience, and visit agricultural production models.

These activities will contribute to further consolidating and deepening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the Lao provinces and Son La, ensuring that these ties continue to grow stronger and develop sustainably, they said.

 

 
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