Attapeu province’s Laos and Kontum province’s Vietnam have recently signed a raising cooperation agreement on forest management along border.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Phet Thanongsack Khamkhounvong, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Attapeu province, Mr. Pham Xuan Kan, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Kontum Province in the presence of both side officials.
Two sides have exchanged reports and evaluated the performances of memorandum of understanding on management and protection of forests along common border of the two provinces, especially non-forest products and wild plants have been special attention by many sectors, including the local authorities.Attapeu Forestry Inspection Team has reported that more than 43,422 cubic meters of products made by wood exported to Vietnam and seized 289 kg of wild animal parts.

Source: Lao News Agency