The Vietnamese delegation was headed by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Duoc, Deputy Defence Minister and Chairman of the Vietnamese committee while the Lao delegation was led by Lieutenant General Chanthamon Chanthalath, Chairman of the Lao committee.

Both sides reviewed their cooperation in searching for remains of Vietnamese volunteer combatants and experts in Laos in the 2007-08 dry season.

They highly appreciated the two governmental special work committees’ joint efforts and the Lao authorities and people’s cooperation and assistance in the work, particularly their provision of valuable information.

The two sides approved a working programme for the 2008-09 dry season and signed a memorandum of understanding on the cooperation in the next year.

During its stay in Laos, the Vietnamese delegation was received by Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh and Deputy Prime Minister cum Defence Minister Douangchai Phichit.