Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Japan meet in Hanoi

Hanoi (VNA) – The fourth senior officials meeting between Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam (CLV) and Japan took place in Hanoi on March 30 with the participation of representatives from the four countries.

The meeting reviewed the implementation of projects within the framework of
Japan ’s support package of 20 million USD for the CLV development triangle.

Participants also discussed measures to increase cooperative ties between the three
Southeast Asian countries and Japan .

They all acknowledged the sound development of the project and anticipated more
practical and specific cooperation for the social-economic development of the CLV
triangle.

The CLV development triangle initiative was put forth at a meeting between Vietnam
, Laos and Cambodia ’s Prime Ministers in 1999 to promote solidarity and
cooperation between the three countries.

It also aimed to facilitate socio-economic development, hunger alleviation and
poverty reduction as well as security for the three countries.

At the third CLV-Japan summit, Japan pledged 20 million USD to support
development projects in the region, including those in rural development and social
security.

Of the projects, Vietnam has seven worth 3.5 million USD.-Enditem