The talks were attended by Cha A Cua, Deputy Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, along with members of the Son La provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and leaders of the Son La provincial People’s Committee, as well as representatives of relevant departments and agencies from both provinces.

Son La and Houaphanh share a border stretching more than 242 km. During the 2024-2026 period, their traditional friendship continued to be maintained, strengthened and developed. Both provinces proactively and flexibly implemented the provisions of their previously signed cooperation agreement, achieving tangible results, particularly in human resource training, public security and order, healthcare and people-to-people exchanges.

These efforts have contributed to maintaining political security and social order and safety in each province, while further strengthening the special solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

Welcoming the Houaphanh delegation, Nghiem expressed his pleasure at receiving the delegation for their visit, working programme and signing of the 2026-2029 cooperation agreement with Son La.

He stressed that the occasion provided an important opportunity for both sides to review achievements, discuss issues of mutual concern and agree on cooperation priorities suited to their respective conditions and strengths.

Son La hopes that the two provinces will continue to preserve and promote their friendship, solidarity and mutual trust, while expanding practical and effective cooperation in areas where both sides have significant potential and strengths, he said.

The Secretary of the Houaphanh provincial Party Committee thanked Son La’s leaders for their warm and thoughtful reception, and spoke highly of the province’s support and cooperation across various fields in recent years. 

He expressed his hope that Son La would continue to strengthen cooperation with Houaphanh, particularly in human resource training, the development of effective agricultural and tourism models, and closer links between businesses in the two provinces in production and commercial activities.

He also called for favourable conditions to be created for border residents to exchange goods in accordance with the laws and regulations of both countries.

At the talks, the two provinces discussed, reached consensus on and signed a cooperation agreement for the 2026-2029 period.