(VOVworld) – Laos’ Department of Rural Development and Poverty Reduction has praised cooperation with Vietnam in border areas in recent years at a working session with a delegation of Vietnam’s steering committee for the northwestern region.

The two sides reviewed poverty reduction and efforts to build a Vietnam-Laos border of stability and comprehensive growth. They agreed to continue to share experiences in poverty reduction and social security and promote cooperation in economics, education, training, national defense, and security between the two countries’ border provinces.