Hanoi, July 3 -- The third Vietnam - Laos Border Defence Friendship Exchange is scheduled to be held in Vietnam's Nghe An province and Laos' Bolikhamsai province on July 9-10, the Ministry of National Defence told a press briefing in Hanoi on July 2. The event takes place as the two countries celebrate the 49th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (July 18, 1977-2026). It is expected to help implement the common understanding reached by high-ranking leaders of the two Parties and States on deepening defence cooperation. It also aims to strengthen friendship, solidarity and practical cooperation between border protection forces, authorities and residents in the two sides' border areas, while...