Vietnam, Laos officially launch Nam Giang – Dakta Ok int’l border gates
Authorities of the south-central province of Quang Nam and the neighbouring Lao province of Sekong co-held a ceremony to officially launch the pair of Nam Giang – Dakta Ok international border gates on August 14.
Leaders of the south-central province of Quang Nam and the neighbouring Lao province of Sekong cut ribbons to launch the pair of Nam Giang – Dakta Ok international border gates. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) – Authorities of the south-centralprovince of Quang Nam and the neighbouring Lao province of Sekong co-held a ceremonyto officially launch the pair of Nam Giang – Dakta Ok international border gates onAugust 14.
The Nam Giang – Dakta Ok border gates were upgraded tointernational status earlier this year.
Vietnam and Laos have been making every effort to put the internationalborder gates into operation despite the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 situation inboth countries.
The upgrading of the gates is expected to facilitate the movement of goods and people and boosteconomic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two provinces and thecountries at large.
It is also hoped to open up new opportunities for partnershipbetween Vietnam’s central key economic zone and Laos’ south-central andThailand’s south-east regions, attract more international investors into theregion, support the development of the East-West Economic Corridor and promotethe building of ASEAN Community.
On the occasion, the Government of Vietnam presented 100tonnes of rice to people living in Sekong’s border villages /.
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Leaders of the south-central province of Quang Nam and the neighbouring Lao province of Sekong cut ribbons to launch the pair of Nam Giang – Dakta Ok international border gates. (Photo: VNA)
