A 15-person delegation of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Oudomxai, Laos, paid a visit to XTBG on June 26-27. The delegation was led by Mr. Somkeo Manivanh, head of the department.

Meeting with the Lao delegation, Prof. Chen Jin, director of XTBG said that XTBG has been keeping good ties with many departments of Laos for more than 20 years.  The good connections are expected to last long, adding Chen Jin.

The two sides exchanged ideas on further cooperation. XTBG will provide assistance in talent training, establishment of a botanical garden in Oudomxai, economic plant development, poverty relief, plantation of important timber plants, and forest protect, etc.

Mr.Somkeo Manivanh

XTBG will send a delegation to Laos to make the cooperation practical and adopt workable measures.

Attending the meeting were Prof. Zhou Zhekun, Prof. Xu Zengfu, Dr. Yang Qing, Mr. Deng Jiwu, Mr. Tang Shouxian, etc.

Gift Exchange between the two sides