Quang Ninh province is always ready to help and support delegations from Northern Laos provinces to visit Vietnam to study and study administrative procedures for the purpose of improving their country.

At the end of May 2022, Quang Ninh province and three northern provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic jointly held an online conference to summarize the achievements and shortcomings in the cooperation relationship between the two countries. provinces for the period 2017-2021 and set out cooperation orientations for the next 4 years.

Attending the conference were the leaders of the provinces and cities of the two countries as well as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Laos in Vietnam.

The conference is a more meaningful diplomatic activity in the context that the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962 - September 5, 2022) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Friendship. Vietnam-Laos Cooperation (July 18, 1977 - July 18, 2022), which is also the "Year of Friendship and Solidarity between Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam 2022" and the implementation of the content of the Agreement on granting Vietnam-Laos high in 2022.

In the period of 2022-2026, representatives of the three provinces of Northern Laos, Secretary and Governor of Houaphanh province, Mr. Van Xay Pheng Xum Ma proposed, Quang Ninh province and three localities of Laos continue to maintain the exchange of delegations. rotated every two years, in order to enhance understanding and exchange of experiences in the fields of socio-economic development and Party and government building work; at the same time, encourage all levels and branches of Quang Ninh province and the three northern provinces of Laos to actively cooperate, exchange and exchange experiences.

Encourage industries and businesses to research and expand cooperation in the fields of investment, trade and tourism; coordinate research, organize and actively participate in activities of investment promotion, trade, tourism, fairs and exhibitions, introduce and connect businesses of the two sides, introduce products of strengths and characteristics of the two sides. each side; strengthen information exchange, research and develop tourism products, connect flight routes...

Localities establish close cooperation mechanisms between media agencies to promote the country's image, people, cultural traditions, potentials and strengths, creating conditions for businesses and people to access information to attract investment, develop trade, tourism...

According to Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky, currently, the province's Van Don International Airport has been put into stable operation.

Therefore, in order to support the growing tourism industry, Quang Ninh province wishes and asks Luang Prabang province to actively study and propose the competent authorities of the two countries to facilitate and promote cooperation with the tourism industry. The airline plans to soon open a direct flight between Van Don International Airport and Luang Prabang Airport in order to further promote cooperation in tourism, effectively exploit and preserve the heritage of Ha Long Bay and Luang Prabang.

Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky emphasized that Quang Ninh is ready to support the three northern provinces of Laos to send cadres to study and learn from experience in implementing administrative procedure reform and improving the investment environment. investment, business, improve competitiveness.

Focusing on directing specialized agencies, especially encouraging and giving priority to support Lao and Vietnamese enterprises to explore cooperation, investment and business opportunities in Quang Ninh province and 3 provinces of Northern Laos; strengthen the organization of investment promotion, trade, tourism, fairs... in order to promote, introduce products, and connect businesses in Vietnam and Laos.

Quang Ninh commits that from 2022, it will double the total number of scholarships for the three provinces of Northern Laos compared to the period 2017-2021 so that the provinces can send students to study at reputable training institutions. quality in Quang Ninh province such as Ha Long University, Quang Ninh University of Industry; at the same time, increase the level of living expenses support for Lao international students studying in Quang Ninh.

Quang Ninh will create favorable conditions and support to introduce Lao students who wish to work in enterprises, agencies and organizations in Quang Ninh province after graduation in accordance with the provisions of Vietnamese law.

In the period of 2022-2026, on the basis of studying and balancing its financial resources, Quang Ninh province will consider providing financial support to three provinces of Northern Laos to invest in building a meaningful project in each province. serving the education and training development of Laos.

In the period 2017-2021, Quang Ninh province and the three northern Lao provinces mentioned above have actively implemented the content of the agreement between the two sides according to the capabilities of each province, especially focusing on propaganda and education for the people, fostering the young generation's understanding and cultivating the longstanding special and traditional relationship between Vietnam and Laos.

The two sides regularly exchange friendship, exchange high-level delegations of the four provinces, actively participate in activities to celebrate the major holidays of each side, participate in a number of cultural and historical events. Quang Ninh province has deducted from the provincial budget 21 billion dong to support Houaphanh and Luang Prabang provinces to build a number of public works; material support, medical care, disease prevention and control...

In the period of 2017-2021, Quang Ninh province has granted 262 university and college scholarships to three provinces of Northern Laos, approved and granted scholarships to 23 cases of overseas students who have graduated from College and wish to study in Vietnam. Inter College. Currently, 260 Lao students are studying at universities in Quang Ninh province. Funds allocated for training activities for Lao international students from 2017 to 2021 reached VND 67.1 billion.

Since the beginning of 2020 until now, due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, delegation exchange activities between Quang Ninh province and the three northern Lao provinces have been postponed, and direct external activities cannot be implemented.

However, the two sides still regularly exchange letters of greetings and greetings on the occasion of important holidays, National Day, the anniversary of the exchange between Vietnam and Laos, the traditional Tet Bun Pi May of Laos and the Lunar New Year. of Vietnam; In particular, regularly monitor the epidemic situation of the two sides, organize visits, encourage and support each other in epidemic prevention and control.