VIET NAM, LAOS BOOST COOPERATION BY EXCHANGE VISITS Ha Noi, April 2 (VNA) -- * Viet Nam, Laos Provinces Agree to Cooperate for Border Order Viet Nam's central Quang Binh province and Laos's central Khammouane province have agreed to cooperate in safeguarding order and security along their border. The agreement was signed in Thakhek township, Khammouane province. Police and border guards of the two provinces will monitor the common border and settle issues of political stability, social order and security and, in particular, combat smuggling. They will also facilitate visits by local people and provide medical checks and treatment. * National Institute of Administration Delegation Visits Laos A delegation from Viet Nam's National Administration Institute led by its Deputy Director, Prof. Dinh Van Mau, made a working visit to Laos between March 25-31. The delegation exchanged views about professional issues with senior officials of Laos's National Politics and Administration Institute. They visited a number of localities and the School of Politics in Champassak province. They were received by Politburo member and Chairman of the Propaganda and Training Department of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee Osakan Thammatheva. * Ha Noi's Confederation of Labour Officials Visit Vientiane Ha Noi's Confederation of Labour officials visited Vientiane, capital of Laos, from March 25-31. The trade unionists held working sessions with their colleagues in Vientiane, toured some enterprises and localities and discussed how to further strengthen the friendship between the two capital cities and their trade union organizations. They were received by Vientiane Mayor Bunhuong Duongphachan.--VNA . **** Story Filed: Monday, April 02, 2001 8:23 AM EST YANGON, Apr 2, 2001 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The Second Mekong Sub-Regional Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Consultations on Refugees, Displaced Persons and Migrants opened here Monday. The two-day meeting is attended by delegates of China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar as well as representatives of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. The meeting is aimed at enhancing exchange of experiences and information issues relating to cross-border migration. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Myanmar Minister of Immigration and Population U Saw Tun stressed that sound and comprehensive judicial, legislative, and executive systems play important roles in the reconstruction of civil society relating to repatriation and reintegration. Information sharing is an indispensable key to developing better understanding of the migration situation across the region, he said, adding that economic disparity, poverty and degradation of environmental conditions have an impact on the size and flow of irregular migration. He noted that the issue of irregular migration is globally prevalent and persistent, adding that consultations between countries, based on mutual understanding, equity and goodwill, will facilitate the approach to orderly migration. He is convinced that further problems will not arise if all countries respect each other's sovereignty, existing laws and international practices, saying that inter-governmental cooperation and collaboration in tackling this issue willbring forth tangible results. He pointed out that one of the root causes of irregular migration is lack of development which calls for international assistance and collaboration for sustainable development. He said Myanmar wishes to stress the importance of international cooperation and responsibility sharing in protecting the rights of refugees and migrants. He pledged that Myanmar will have full cooperation and collaboration with countries across the Asia-Pacific region including Mekong countries and neighboring ones. Copyright 2001 XINHUA NEWS AGENCY **** VIETNAMESE VICE PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES LAO COUNTERPART VIENTIANE, APRIL 02 (KPL). Vietnamese Vice President, Nguyen Thi Binh, recently sent a message of congratulations to newly elected Lao Vice President, Choummaly Sayasone. The message reads: ³Your being elected by the National Assembly to be the Vice President of the Republic demonstrated the trust that the Government and the people have for you, a man with rich experience in managing the affairs of the state. ³ I am certain that under the leadership of the Lao People¹s Revolutionary Party, the multi-ethnic Lao people will successfully implement the resolutions of the Seventh Congress so as to enable the country to enjoy peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity.² Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh said that he hoped the friendship, solidarity, and co-operation between the Parties, Governments and people of the two nations would prosper forever more./. **** VIENTIANE,APRIL 02 (KPL).Vientiane Mayor, Bounheuang Doungphachan, on March 30 received a Hanoi Federation Trade Union delegation led by Ms. Pham Thi Binh, Vice President of the Federation. The delegation was here from March 25 to March 30 accepting the invitation of Vientiane Municipality¹s, Federation of Trade Unions. The Vientiane Mayor welcomed the visitors and said that the visit was an important landmark for the enhancement of relationships between the two capitals, and between trade unions. The mayor also briefed his Vietnamese guests on the growing role of Vientiane trade unions in serving the interests of Lao workers. Realising the importance of Vietnamese Trade Unions, Mr Bounheuang said he would like to draw lessons from Vietnam. He said that there was a need to increase bilateral relations between the two countries in the future./. **** CHINESE CENTRAL COMMITTEE MAGAZINE DELEGATION VISITS LAOS VIENTIANE, APRIL 02 (KPL) Mr. Osakanh Thammatheva, Head of the Central Committee's Propaganda and Ideological Training Board on March 30 received here a courtesy visit from the Chinese Central Committee run magazine led by its editor in chief. Mr. Osakanh praised the visiting delegation and its contribution to enhancing the friendship between Laos and China, particularly between the Alounmai Magazine (magazine of the Lao Central Committee) and its counterpart from the People's Republic of China. The Chinese delegation arrived here on March 29 for a six day working visit to Laos upon the invitation of the Alounmai Magazine. The delegation visited a number of cultural sites in Vientiane municipality and Luang Prabang province./. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
