(KPL/VNA) Vietnamese Permanent Vice Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of the south central province of KhanhHoa Nguyen KhacToan held talks with Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of Vientiane SonglaoYhongNou in Vientiane on April 11.

Their discussions focused on promoting collaboration in various sectors, with tourism, trade and people-to-people exchange at the centre.

The two sides agreed to maintain the regular exchange of delegations at various levels to foster closer ties, encourage joint tourism development initiatives between travel companies and tour operators, explore the possibility of establishing a direct air route connecting Vientiane and KhanhHoa, and utilise media platforms and social networks to promote tourist destinations in Nha Trang - KhanhHoa and Vientiane.

Cultural exchange also emerged as a key area of focus. The two localities vowed to join cultural events held in each side, increase cultural and social exchanges and raise public awareness about the special Vietnam-Laos solidarity, particularly among younger generations.

They will also share experience and transfer techniques in agriculture and aquaculture. Accordingly, KhanhHoa will assist Vientiane in developing its indoor swiftlet farming industry while Nha Trang University will offer training courses, workshops and technology transfer opportunities in aquaculture for Vientiane officials.

In the realm of human resources training, KhanhHoa will provide 10 university-level training positions in five years in KhanhHoa universities, including a one-year Vietnamese language programme and four years of specialised studies. Vientiane, in return, will offer two Lao language training positions annually for officials from KhanhHoa.

The talks concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between KhanhHoa and Vientiane by Vice Chairman of the KhanhHoa provincial People's Committee Dinh Van Thieu and Deputy Mayor of Vientiane SililatThongsinThongphenh.

KPL