Da Nang and Laos’ Sekong strengthen cross-border cooperation

On 28 October in Sekong (Laos), the Border Affairs Steering Committees of Da Nang city and Sekong province held a meeting to assess their collaboration on border management and protection, as well as to outline their strategic directions for late 2025 and 2026. Standing Deputy Secretary Nguyen Dinh Vinh (left) presents a souvenir to Sekong Party Secretary Bounlai Buththi. Standing Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang city’s Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Vinh and Sekong provincial Party Secretary Bounlai Buththi co-chaired the meeting. Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Vinh said that, after merging with Quang Nam, Da Nang now spans nearly 12,000km2 and shares 157km of border with Sekong. He praised both parties for effective border coordination and urged continued cooperation under the Vietnam – Laos border agreements to maintain a secure and friendly frontier that supports development. On the basis of equality, solidarity, and mutual respect, the two parties held frank discussions and agreed on concrete steps for future cooperation. Standing Deputy Secretary Nguyen Dinh Vinh presents a gift to Sekong leaders. Accordingly, Da Nang and Sekong will strictly implement the Vietnam – Laos Border Management Agreement, strengthen economic and social development in border areas, and enhance defence and security coordination. Both localities also pledged closer collaboration to attract investment and combat cross-border crimes, including drug trafficking, smuggling, and trade fraud. Da Nang and Sekong agreed to focus on upgrading border infrastructure, particularly at the Nam Giang (Da Nang) – Dak Ta-Ook (Sekong) international border gate. Da Nang and Sekong Border Affairs Steering Committees sign future cooperation agreement. Da Nang will expand National Highway 14D from the border gate to the Ho Chi Minh Road (Ben Giang section), while Sekong will propose upgrading Highway 16B from Dak Ta-Ook to its provincial centre to facilitate trade and transport. Both parties also planned a joint field survey at the Tay Giang – Kaleum (Sekong) auxiliary border gate area later this year, seeking approval from both governments to upgrade it to a main border gate before 2030. This project aims to boost cooperation, development, and security in the border area. en.baodanang.vn TỔNG ĐÀI DỊCH VỤ CÔNG: (0236) 1022 hoặc *1022, miễn phí phục vụ   1. Đường dây nóng tiếp nhận ý kiến phản ánh, góp ý của tổ chức, công dân và chuyển đến cơ quan chức năng xử lý 2. Hướng dẫn, giải đáp quy định, chính sách, thông tin kinh tế – xã hội 3. Hướng dẫn thực hiện thủ tục hành chính, dịch vụ công trực tuyến 4. Cung cấp thông tin phòng chống thiên tai, bão lũ 5. Cung cấp dịch vụ Tổng đài CSKH, nhắn tin CSKH, truyền thông, sự kiện và các dịch vụ tư vấn khác…