Quang Tri, Oct. 17 -- The Border Guard Command of Quang Tri province and the Military Command of Savannakhet province (Laos) have jointly organised a border protection exercise aimed at preventing illegal migration and cross-border movements along the Vietnam-Laos border. The simulated scenario involved around 40 ethnic minority households with 150 members in Vietnam who were incited by hostile elements to migrate illegally through areas under the management of Thuan, Lao Bao International Border Gate, and Thanh Border Guard Stations of Quang Tri province. The area lies opposite Sepon and Nong districts of Savannakhet province, Laos. The group was said to have brought their children and belongings with the intent of freely crossing the bo...