Recently, the seventh meeting of the working team of the cooperation between Yunnan and the Northern Region (Laos) was held in Vang Vieng, Laos. A memorandum was signed by both parties.

??A topic regarding the construction of an economic cooperation zone was specially added for discussion. Over 200 representatives from both parties had a robust discussion on the further cooperation in 8 professional fields including transportation, communication, trade, finance, tourism, culture, and management of border crossings etc. Consensus were reached on issues such as to further accelerate the construction of Mohan (China) – Moding (Laos) Economic Cooperation Zone; to deepen the industrial cooperation between both parties; to carry forward the construction of China-Laos Railway; to reinforce the bilateral cooperation on inspection and quarantine; to boost and carry out agricultural cooperation in “multiple channels, deep layers, and broad fields”; to propel the construction of the Golden Quadrangle Tourist Area in the Greater Mekong Subregion; to strengthen the enforcement cooperation in border areas; to improve the communication jointly; and to enhance the communication and share of educational information between both parties etc. Both parties agreed to carry out pragmatic cooperation together in the future; to continue to strengthen the interface and cooperation in the fields of mutual connection and communication, economy and trade, education, science and technology, and culture etc.; to make further use of the Yunnan – Northern Regions of Laos System as a coordinator and a leader; and to push the Yunnan-Laos cooperation move forward rapidly.