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Sept 2024 Vol. 71
Sept 2024 Vol. 71
Departmental Highlights

Hong Kong Customs and Laos Strengthen Ties

On 29 July 2024, the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho, visited Vientiane, Laos, where she paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of Lao Customs Department, Mr Phoukhaokham Vannavongxay, to exchange views on reinforcing communications and enhancing co-operation.

On the same day, witnessed by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos, Mr Saleumxay Kommasith, Ms Ho exchanged a Customs Co-operative Arrangement with Mr Vannavongxay for deepening intelligence exchanges and information sharing, cracking down on cross-boundary crimes with joint forces, and facilitating trade.

B02.1-E.jpg ■ The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho (third left), pays a courtesy visit to the Director-General of Lao Customs Department, Mr Phoukhaokham Vannavongxay (third right), in Vientiane, Laos.