Authorised by the Lao Minister of National Defence, Colonel Nek Vikhachan, Political Commissar of the Houaphanh provincial Military Command, announced the decision and presented the order to the Son La provincial Military Command.

Speaking at the ceremony, Colonel Sa Minh Nghia, Political Commissar of the Son La provincial Military Command, expressed his profound gratitude to the leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, Government, and Defence Ministry, and people of Laos, as well as the leaders of the Party committees, authorities, people, and Military Commands of Houaphanh, Udomxay, Luang Prabang and Xieng Khouang provinces.

Over the past years, coordination between Son La and the northern Lao provinces in performing military and defence tasks has been expanded and achieved remarkable results. The Military Commands of these provinces have effectively maintained regular briefings, actively exchanged information, and coordinated with other forces to advise Party committees and authorities in successfully carrying out communication work to raise the awareness of people on both sides of the border about the traditional relationship between the two Parties and States, as well as the border regulations and agreements signed by the two countries.

In the coming time, they pledged to continue strengthening military and defence diplomacy, thus contributing to fostering the Vietnam-Laos friendship.