Extracts.
NA Issues Resolution on Ratification of Vietnam-China Land Border Treaty
The National Assembly issued a resolution in Hanoi on June 19 ratifying the
land border treaty between Vietnam and China. The resolution says that
Vietnam affirms its determination to build, together with China, the
Vietnam-China borderline into one of peace, friendship and lasting
stability, thus contributing to maintaining and developing the traditional
friendly and neighbourly relationship between the two countries on the
basis of respect for each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial
integrity, non-intrusion into each other's territory, non-interference in
each other's internal affairs, equality, mutual benefit and peaceful
co-existence. Under the resolution, the government is assigned to instruct
competent agencies to complete necessary preparations for the signing of a
protocol on demarcating the borderline, setting up landmarks along the
borderline and drawing a detailed map. The government will allocate funds
for the implementation of the treaty, and adjustment and supplementation of
current regulations relating to borderline management. It will, together
with China's relevant agencies, strictly implement the treaty and promptly
solve arising issues. The government will also provide guidance to relevant
agencies in their implementation of the treaty. (VNA)
Strengthen Lao-Vietnam Special Relationship, Says Party Chief
The State, Party and people of Vietnam would do their utmost to strengthen
the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, one of the decisive
factors in the success of the revolutionary cause in each country, so that
the younger generations of the two countries can enjoy peace, prosperity
and happiness, said General Secretary Le Kha Phieu in Hanoi on June 19. He
was speaking at a reception extended to a visiting delegation of leaders of
the General Political Department of the Lao Army led by Lieutenant General
Khamphouang Chanthaphoma, member of the Lao People�s Revolutionary Party
(LPRP) and head of the General Department. Mr Khamphouang Chanthaphoma
reported to the general secretary about the fine results of talks with his
Vietnamese counterpart, General Pham Thanh Ngan, Politburo member and head
of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People�s Army. He spoke
highly of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People�s Army�s
contributions in sharing their experience to help ensure security in Laos.
He thanked the Party, State, armed forces and people of Vietnam for their
effective assistance to Laos� national construction and defence. He
expressed the wish and determination of the Lao people to build upon the
special solidarity and friendship between the peoples and armies of the two
countries built by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kaysone Phomvihan,
and to continue co-operation in the common struggle of revolutionary
generations of each country, for happiness and prosperity of the people.
General Secretary Phieu stressed that the armies of the two countries
should promote bilateral ties, maintain order on the Vietnam-Laos common
border and build the border of peace and friendship. He praised the great
contributions by the Laos People�s Army to the revolutionary cause under
the leadership of the LPRP.
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