This morning, January 18, the leaders of Quang Tri and Ubon Ratchathani provinces (Thailand) held a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding to establish friendly relations between the two provinces. Attending the signing ceremony, on the side of Quang Tri province were Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vo Van Hung, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam; on the side of Ubon Ratchathani province were Governor of Ubon Ratchathani province Supasit Kocharoenyos; Deputy Governor Songlak Worapai and representatives of relevant departments, agencies and branches.
Representatives of the two provinces signed a memorandum of understanding to establish friendly relations between the two provinces - Photo: TT
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vo Van Hung emphasized that the event of the delegation of Ubon Ratchathani province (Thailand) visiting and working in Quang Tri province in the context of the cooperative and friendly relations between Vietnam and Thailand developing well in all fields; the two sides are actively promoting the action program to implement the enhanced strategic partnership for the period 2022-2027.
This is also an important meeting for both Quang Tri and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, marking the beginning of implementing cooperation plans between the two provinces by signing a memorandum of understanding to establish friendly relations, contributing significantly to the construction and development of the two provinces in all fields.
The Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two provinces will also be an important milestone, which will be developed well after the first "Meeting Thailand" Conference in Vietnam and hosted by Quang Tri province in August 2023.
The Chairman of the Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee expressed his hope that the two provinces will strengthen effective cooperation in all fields, with priority given to investment, trade, tourism, livestock, high-tech agriculture, education and training, and labor cooperation in accordance with the potential and strengths of the two provinces and the current trend of deep regional and international integration.
Scene of the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding to establish friendly relations between the two provinces of Quang Tri - Ubon Ratchathani - Photo: TT
Expressing his joy when visiting and working in Quang Tri province, Governor of Ubon Ratchathani province Supasit Kocharoenyos affirmed that the signing of the cooperation agreement between Quang Tri and Ubon Ratchathani will open up opportunities to enhance cooperation, jointly promote prosperity and common development on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. Thereby, the relationship between Quang Tri and the northeastern provinces of Thailand, including Ubon Ratchathani province, will be further strengthened.
Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province Supasit Kocharoenyos added that Ubon Ratchathani is currently building the 6th friendship bridge connecting with Salavan Province - Lao PDR. Once completed, it will shorten the travel time between the three provinces of Ubon Ratchathani - Salavan and Quang Tri, especially the transportation of goods from Thailand and Laos to My Thuy port area in Quang Tri on the East-West Economic Corridor, thereby opening up many opportunities for investment cooperation in the future.
After discussing the key issues, the leaders of the two provinces signed a memorandum of understanding to establish friendly relations between the two provinces. In which they committed to cooperate to promote prosperity and common development on the basis of equality and mutual benefit in many fields in accordance with the policies and laws of each country; international commitments. Encourage the organization of exchange visits between officials of both sides, annual meetings to monitor and evaluate the achievements of projects as well as ensure specific and mutually beneficial results for both sides.
The two sides will consult each other on the methods and programs of cooperation to implement this memorandum of understanding by holding annual meetings, or other meetings as necessary to monitor and evaluate the achievements of the projects as well as ensure concrete and mutually beneficial results for both sides.
Previously, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vo Van Hung and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam had a courtesy meeting with Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province Supasit Kocharoenyos; Deputy Governor Songlak Worapai and members of the delegation.
At the meeting, the two sides shared some of the economic and social achievements of each side in the past time and the potential and development orientation in the coming time, thereby creating a basis for connection and cooperation in various fields.
Thanh Truc
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