Binh Duong, Cambodia’s localities step up cooperation
The southern province of Binh Duong and two Cambodian provinces of Kandal and Kratie have agreed to enhance cooperation and twining activities for 2018-19 period.
At the signing ceremony (Photo: baobinhduong.gov.vn)
Binh Duong (VNA) – The southern province of Binh Duong and twoCambodian provinces of Kandal and Kratie have agreed to enhance cooperation andtwining activities for 2018-19 period.
Under a document to this effect was signed in Binh Duong on October 17 betweenthe two sides, the Military Commands of Thu Dau Mot city, and Thuan An, Di An,Tan Uyen and Ben Cat towns and their counterparts in Kandal and Kratieprovinces will bolster collaboration in the exchange of delegations,information and culture-sports activities while working together in the search forand repatriation of remains of the Vietnamese volunteers and soldiers who laiddown their lives during wartime in Cambodia.
Regarding twining activities, they will share experience in building their organisations,coordinate to ensure security of both sides, while agreeing to hold meetingsevery six months or unscheduled meetings to address complicated issues.
They will conduct regular delegation exchanges, carry out free medical checkupsand medicine for poor residents in the localities, and create favourableconditions for citizens living in the two countries in line with currentregulations of both sides.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee of Binh Duong province Dang Minh Hung affirmed that the minutessigning helps promote traditional and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnamand Cambodia. -VNA
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At the signing ceremony (Photo: baobinhduong.gov.vn) 
