War veterans associations of Son La, Laos’ Xayabury province foster cooperation

The war veterans association of Son La province and its counterpart from Xayabury province of Laos agreed on cooperation contents during their talks on October 13.

At the talks between the war veterans association of Son La province and its counterpart from Xayabury province of Laos.

At the talks, the two associations briefed each other on the socio-economic situation in respective provinces, and exchanged working experience, as well as solutions to raise the quality of their operations.

The two war veterans associations sign a cooperation agreement.

The two sides signed a cooperation agreement under which they will continue coordinating in the communications work to raise the awareness of their members about the special solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries’ Parties, States and people, and the two associations in particular.

They will also exchange organisational and operational methods from the provincial to grassroots levels; and experience in poverty reduction, household economy development, and fund-raising in support of members in difficult circumstances.

Joint efforts will be made to create optimal conditions for businesses run by war veterans to study the market and make investments, and facilitate the exchange of delegations and experience sharing in the time ahead./.

Translator: Thu Huong
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