Breakthroughs needed in implementing co-operation agreements in CLV Development Triangle
VOV.VN - The senior officials’ meeting (SOM) on the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area was held on February 29 in Laos’s southern province of Attapeu, featuring the participation of numerous representatives of leaders of relevant ministries and sectors of the three countries, administrations, departments, and branches of 13 provinces in the Development Triangle Area.
The event is being held within the framework of the 13th Joint Coordination Committee Conference of the CLV Development Triangle Area and is taking place in Attapeu province from February 26 to March 1.
At the conference, delegates listened to updates on the meeting results of the four subcommittees for economics, security-foreign affairs, social affairs, the environment, localities, and activities related to the Joint Coordination Committee of the CLV Development Triangle Area.
They were also briefed on the results of the 13th Trade, Investment and Tourism Promotion Conference, as well as the ninth CLV Youth Forum.
The meeting also reviewed and approved the proposed programme and agenda of the 13th conference of the Joint Coordination Committee of the CLV Development Triangle Area and the SOM Report and proposals, along with discussing the draft report of this conference.
Speaking at the conference, Deputy Minister Tran Quoc Phuong highlighted the results of co-operation recorded in recent years of the CLV Development Triangle Area and affirmed that over the past 25 years, the three countries have co-ordinated to launch a wide range of common schemes and activities as a contribution to building local economies within the region.
As a result, poverty reduction has achieved plenty of positive results, people's material and spiritual lives are constantly improving, while national defence and security have een maintained, thereby contributing to building a border of peace, stability, friendship, and mutual development of the three countries.
However, besides positive achievements, the implementation of co-operation in the region still faces many limitations and has failed to meet expectations.
Economic growth has not achieved a major breakthrough to boost local socio-economic development or shorten the development gap compared to the national average.
The development and implementation of specific policies, programmes, and co-operation plans in various fields also remains slow.
This requires the three countries to make combined efforts, strengthen ties, and devise more comprehensive solutions to create breakthroughs in implementing co-operation agreements in the CLV Development Triangle Area.
The results of the meeting will be reported to the 13th Conference of the Joint Coordination Committee of the CLV Development Triangle Area which is set to take place on March 1.
