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Laos and Vietnam held a bilateral meeting in Vientiane on August 19, 2026, to strengthen cooperation in cooperative development, agricultural trade and market connectivity.
(KPL) Laos and Vietnam held a bilateral meeting in Vientiane on August 19, 2026, to strengthen cooperation in cooperative development, agricultural trade and market connectivity.
The meeting brought together the Department of Agricultural Promotion and Cooperatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, led by its Head Mr. Anongsone Phommachan, and the Trade Union-Cooperative Committee of Hai Phong City, Vietnam, led by Mr. Ngo Ngoc Khanh, President of the Hai Phong City Cooperative Union.
The two sides discussed practical cooperation in developing cooperatives, linking cooperatives with businesses, strengthening agricultural value chains, processing products, marketing and trade promotion.
The meeting also explored opportunities to expand investment and market access and establish concrete cooperation programmes between cooperatives and enterprises of the two countries.
Mr. Anongsone said Vietnam has valuable experience in cooperative development and that sharing lessons and best practices would help Laos adapt suitable approaches to strengthen its own cooperative sector.
The meeting is expected to contribute to stronger agricultural and trade cooperation and create new opportunities for Lao products to access regional markets.
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