[Vietnamization, Indochina] CLV foster collaboration in security, defence along border

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 Vietnam Net | 29 September 2015

Ba Ria- Vung Tau’s largest fishing port inaugurated

The Hung Thai Marine Offshore Service Company on September 28 opened the Hung Thai logistic service - the largest and most modern fishing port in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau.

The 30,000-square-metre port, built at a total cost of 150 billion VND (6.7 million USD), is able to receive 12 fishing vessels at one time, welcome boats with capacity of 500 HP and serve as a storm-shelter for up to 500 ships.

The port is comprised of a seafood loading and unloading zone, 19 assorting and trading stations and 39 kiosks. It also provides other services such as the provision of materials, equipment and petrol.

The Hung Thai fishing port will help ease the burden on the fishing port in Phuoc Tinh commune, which houses the biggest offshore fishing fleet in the province.-VNA

CLV foster collaboration in security, defence along border

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Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) agreed to maintain their close coordination to ensure security, order and safety at their shared border during the second joint conference of their Defence and Security Committees in Laos’ Champasak province on September 28. 

The three countries pledged to support their local authorities in cooperating and exchanging information and experience in order to prevent crimes related to terrorism, human and drug trafficking, goods smuggling and child labour at border areas. 

They were unanimous in intensifying experience sharing in checking and controlling border gates in the development triangle area to facilitate trade exchanges between them and improve the living standards of residents in the region. 

The nations also vowed to address issues related to security and order along the border through diplomatic ways to protect and maintain their solidarity and ensure respect for sovereignty and independence of each nation. 

The conference also affirmed the three countries’ parliamentarians back cooperation in sharing information and experience in this issue as well as the implementation of the joint statement of the eighth CLV Summit signed in Vientiane on November 25, 2014. 

The third joint conference was agreed to be organised in Vietnam in 2016, chaired by the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Defence and Security Committee.

Lao Ambassador receives Ho Chi Minh City insignia

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan granted the city’s badge to outgoing Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Somphone Sichaleune during a reception on September 28 . 

Speaking highly of the diplomat’s working tenure in Vietnam, Quan said that the insignia is in recognition of his contributions to boosting cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Laos as well as the friendship and solidarity between the two nations. 

The city’s leaders and people continue to foster mutual cooperation between the city and Lao localities, contributing to the solidarity between the two nations, Quan added. 

For his part, the ambassador expressed his appreciation for the support the city’s authorities and its people have provided to him and the people of Laos over the past few years. 

He also called for promoting communication campaigns and education to raise awareness across Vietnamese and Lao youths of the special relations between the two nations as well as between the city and Lao localities, including Vientiane and Champasak. 

Previously, he was received by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Le Thanh Hai.