Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Strengthen Cooperation in Developing Border Areas

VIENTIANE 14 JULY (KPL) - The 2nd Conference on “The Roles of the Parliament in Promoting and Strengthening the Development within the Triangle Border Areas: Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam” was held last week in the Cambodian northeastern province of Kratie, said AKP.
Addressing the opening ceremony of the conference, Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin said the conference aimed at promoting sustainable development, economic growth and peace in the border areas.
The conference also shows the consolidation and expansion of the traditional ties of friendship and cooperation between the three neighbouring countries, aiming at finding strategies to alleviate poverty and enhance people’s living standard in those areas, he added.
Members of the National Assembly of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, representatives of foreign embassies, governors and deputy governors, territorial authorities as well as officials concerned have been participating in this three-day event.
According to a report of the Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Finance, Japan has decided to provide US$20 million for the development of the CLV Triangle Area.
The 1st conference was held in July 2009 in Cantum, Vietnam.