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To deepen practical cooperation in the field of emergency rescue among Lancang-Mekong countries and to support the building of a community with a shared future for Lancang-Mekong countries,"Xinliantong Yunnan Tour" Mekong Five Countries Friendly City Fire and Rescue Training Class at9Moon16To the day22Successfully held at the National Fire and Rescue Agency (Zhaotong) Training Base. The training course was hosted by the Yunnan Provincial People's Association for Foreign Friendship and organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Zhaotong Municipal People's Government, with participants from five countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.25Fire system officials and professional rescue personnel participated in the training.

This training was held during the convening of the first Leaders' Meeting of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation.10On this anniversary, the important practice of promoting the joint advancement of the fire and rescue sectors in the countries of the basin is also an innovative measure under the framework of the "Heart Connected, Yunnan Goes" public welfare project to deepen practical cooperation and jointly promote empowerment and enhancement with friendly cities. Participants are preferentially selected from the designated international friendly cities in Yunnan Province, featuring a high level of personnel and broad coverage.

At the opening ceremony, Wang Yu, Executive Vice President of the Yunnan Provincial Association for Foreign Exchange and Friendship, stated that this training achievedThe "Xinliantong Yunnan Tour" project, expanding from public welfare to emergency rescue and safety protection, will help Lancang-Mekong countries work together more quickly, better, and more cohesively to tackle disaster challenges. Yang Lei, head of the Special Disaster Rescue Division of the Yunnan Fire and Rescue Bureau, stated that safeguarding the tranquility of the river basin is a common issue and a shared mission for the six countries, and he hopes this training will become a bridge and a bond connecting the firefighting friendship of the five Lancang-Mekong countries. Officials from the Embassies of Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia in Kunming all expressed that natural disasters have occurred frequently in the river basin in recent years, and holding this training holds significant practical meaning. They look forward to the continuous implementation of such projects to strengthen mutual learning and exchange, and jointly promote the improvement of disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities in the river basin.

During the training, Zhaotong Fire Department carefully selected frontline commanders and key personnel as instructors. The curriculum is focused on the practical needs of disaster prevention and control in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin, combining professionalism, practicality, and relevance, and coversEMTCore subjects such as emergency medical rescue, urban flood control, rapid water rescue, vehicle water rescue, and fire fighting adopt a "theoretical teaching+The "real-world practical training" model comprehensively covers various high-frequency rescue scenarios. Through specialized training, it effectively addresses skill gaps in rescue operations, laying a solid foundation of talent and technology for building an efficient and professional Lancang-Mekong regional emergency rescue system.

Participants of the Five Countries Training unanimously expressed that the training content was solid and full of practical knowledge, which was highly beneficial. They will definitely apply the practical experience gained to promote the continuous optimization of local emergency rescue work, and sincerely thank the Chinese side for the meticulous organization and the valuable learning opportunity provided. Boun, Fire Police Bureau, Ministry of Public Security, Laos.·Lieutenant Colonel Kan Pong Le stated that firefighting and rescue work is a noble mission that requires courage, sacrifice, and excellent skills, and this training will become a "bridge of cooperation and hope" connecting the Lancang-Mekong countries. Aung Kyaw, Assistant Director of the Myanmar Fire Service, stated that in recent years, Myanmar has successively suffered from wind disasters and "3·28The earthquake relief and reconstruction efforts received strong support from China, and the gains from this training will be brought back to the country and applied in firefighting and rescue practices.