Gia Lai always accompanies Salavan province in socio-economic development.

Receiving the delegation of Gia Lai province were Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Salavan Dao Vong-Phon Keo province and leaders of departments and branches of the province.

Scene of the visit and New Year greetings between the delegation of high-ranking officials of Gia Lai province and Salavan province. **Photo: Minh Phuong**

Here, on behalf of the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Gia Lai province, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Anh sent his best wishes to the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Salavan province.

At the same time, he affirmed that the concern, visits and New Year greetings between each other at the beginning of the new year will add more motivation for Vietnam and Laos in general, and between Gia Lai and Salavan provinces in particular, to continuously consolidate and develop the friendship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation relationship to a new height.

Along with that, the Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee also informed the leaders of Salavan province about the revolution of streamlining the organizational apparatus, merging central ministries and branches and local departments and branches as well as the policy of merging provinces, abolishing district level and merging commune level being implemented in Vietnam; at the same time, he was ready to share and learn from each other's experiences to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management.

Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Anh (left cover) presents the logo of Gia Lai province to the Provincial Party Secretary and Governor of Salavan Dao Vong-Phon Keo. **Photo: Minh Phuong**

On the other hand, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Anh also affirmed that Gia Lai province always accompanies Salavan province in socio-economic development, promoting the potential and strengths of the locality.

According to the Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee, Salavan province has great potential in energy resources, especially agricultural economy and forest economy. Therefore, after the completion of the Quy Nhon-Pleiku highway project, it will help Gia Lai province connect forests with the sea, this is also an advantage to help the province's agricultural products be exported more conveniently, saving transportation costs, and increasing product prices.

At the reception, Salavan Provincial Party Secretary Dao Vong-Phon Keo expressed his joy and sincere thanks to the delegation of high-ranking officials of Gia Lai province who visited and wished a happy Bun Pi May to officials and people of Lao ethnic groups.

In addition, the Salavan Provincial Party Secretary also informed members of the Gia Lai provincial delegation of senior officials that Laos is merging central ministries and branches and local departments and branches.

On this basis, Secretary of the Dao Vong-Phon Keo Provincial Party Committee hopes that Gia Lai province will share more valuable experiences in the process of restructuring and streamlining the apparatus, especially improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the staff after the merger.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Salavan Province Dao Vong-Phon Keo (right cover) presents a gift to Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Anh. **Photo: Minh Phuong**

In addition, continue to act as a bridge to introduce Gia Lai province's enterprises to invest in Salavan province to exploit the local potential advantages in the field of high-tech agriculture.

On this occasion, leaders of Gia Lai and Salavan provinces gave each other meaningful gifts, along with best wishes for the New Year.