Attapeu, Quang Ngai Strengthen Foreign Affairs Cooperation with MOU

The Department of Foreign Affairs of Attapeu Province, Laos, and the Department of External Relations of Quang Ngai Province, Viet Nam, convened a meeting in Quang Ngai Province on September 8, 2026, to exchange experiences and strengthen cooperation in foreign affairs. The meeting was co-chaired by Khamphan Keomany, Director of the Attapeu Provincial Department of Foreign Affairs, and Nguyen Van Dieu, Director of the Quang Ngai Provincial Department of External Relations, with officials from both sides in attendance. During the meeting, experiences were exchanged on coordinating foreign affairs, advising provincial leadership, managing international cooperation, attracting investment, and information sharing among relevant departments. Discussions also covered joint efforts to promote the potential and strengths of both provinces and attract investment in priority sectors. Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination, strengthen delegation exchanges, organize joint activities, and monitor the implementation of cooperation to ensure practical results. On this occasion, the two departments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for coordination, information exchange, experience sharing, and cooperation in foreign affairs. Khamphan Keomany stated that the meeting, experience exchange, and MOU signing marked another step in strengthening relations between Attapeu and Quang Ngai provinces, contributing to the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Laos and Viet Nam. In 2026, Attapeu Province received grant assistance exceeding 12.3 billion Vietnamese dong from Quang Ngai Province for three projects: a dormitory at the Phoukeua International Border Checkpoint (valued at 5 billion dong), a school hall (valued at over 6.8 billion dong), and social assistance (worth 500 million dong). This strengthening of foreign affairs cooperation in the border region is seen as part of Laos' broader efforts to attract foreign investment for its economic development. Relations with Vietnam, in particular, are among the closest Laos maintains alongside China, making cooperation in border areas crucial for deepening economic and social ties. Information Source: KPL Laos News