In a joint statement issued at their fifth conference of border provinces’ courts which took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodian on December 14-15, they were unanimous that in the context of more complicated and unpredictable global developments such as terrorism and territorial disputes, cooperation among the three supreme courts and courts in the border localities has had an increasing role in maintaining regional security and stability.

At the fifth conference of border provinces’ courts of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Since the ASEAN Economic Community was set up, trade and investment among the three countries have been thriving. However, it has triggered several formidable challenges, including the rising level of complexity and severity in criminal cases, and international trade conflicts.

Thus, it needs strong bonds among the three judicial bodies and the establishment of a coordinating board to address criminal cases, cross-border disputes in civil affairs and trade will have a positive impact on the global integration process in each country.

The three supreme courts reached consensus on strategies and multilateral cooperation mechanisms. Accordingly, they will enhance experience exchange in trial of civil and criminal cases, as well as collaboration in the fight against trafficking of drugs, human and wildlife animals.

They reiterated that the collaboration will help promote traditional friendship, which is deemed as a key to stability and development of each nation.

Before attending the conference, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh had a meeting with Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Cambodia Dith Munty.

The first and fourth conferences were held in Vietnam, while the second and the fifth were held in Cambodia, and the third in Laos.

The sixth edition of its kind is due to take place in Laos.

Over 1,400 pavilions featured at 18th Vietnam-China Border Trade Fair

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Third border friendship exchange held in Hanoi

The Defence Ministry’s Border Guard High Command held the third border friendship exchange in Hanoi on August 25.

 

Vietnamese, Chinese border localities discuss ways to promote trade of agricultural products

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Music gala to raise funds for people in border, island districts

A music gala titled Huong Ve Bien Gioi, Bien, Dao To Quoc (Towards the Country’s Borders, Seas and Islands) will be held on August 2 in Ho Chi Minh City to raise funds for soldiers and others living in border areas and islands.

 

Nearly 12,000 tonnes of lychee passed Kim Thanh International border gate in Lao Cai province

(BGO) – The export quantity of Bac Giang lychee through Kim Thanh International Border Gate No. 2 in Lao Cai province has reached 11,723 tonnes as of June 20, highly increasing against the same period last year.

 

Source: VNA