PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) meets Cambodian PM Samdech Techo Hun Sen on the margin of the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Wednesday. Photo: VGP The Vietnamese Government chief made the point at his meeting with Cambodian PM Samdech Techo Hun Sen on the margin of the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about VN consistently expects stronger ties with Cambodia
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PM arrives in Cambodia for Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
The countries along the Mekong River - Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam – take turns organizing the biennial event. This year’s summit was co-organised by Cambodia and China.The overall goal of the summit is to improve connections to build a responsible community and promote shared benefits in the Mekong sub-region. … [Read more...] about PM arrives in Cambodia for Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
PM Phuc arrives in Cambodia for Mekong-Lancang summit
Among prominent guests welcoming PM Phuc included Cambodia’s Tourism Minister Thong Khon, Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Prak Nguon Hong and Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh, among others.The PM then came to the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh where he is scheduled to meet his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.In the afternoon, Phuc will partake in the plenary of the second MLC summit, and have meetings with other delegation heads.The MLC is a sub-regional cooperation mechanism that was jointly established in 2016 by six countries along the Mekong River, namely Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.With the theme “Our River of Peace and Sustainable Development”, the second summit will review cooperation among the countries over the last two years, discuss future cooperation orientations, and hear reports from working groups. … [Read more...] about PM Phuc arrives in Cambodia for Mekong-Lancang summit
PM starts working visit in Cambodia
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives at Pochentong International Airport in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia to attend the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders' Meeting - Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu The Vietnamese high-ranking delegation was welcomed by Cambodian Minister of Tourism Thong Khong, Cambodian Ambassador to Viet Nam Prak Nguon Hong and Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh, and others.The PM is holding a working session with Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen. The same day, the PM will join with leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China to attend the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders' Meeting, which is themed "Our River of Peace and Sustainable Development”.He will meet with heads of delegations attending the summit and visit a photo exhibition on achievements of Mekong-Lancang. … [Read more...] about PM starts working visit in Cambodia
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Cambodia for Mekong-Lancang summit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Cambodia’s Phnom Penh International Airport at noon on January 10, beginning activities within the framework of the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting. rime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was welcomed at Phnom Penh International Airport He was welcomed by Cambodia’s Tourism Minister Thong Khon, Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Prak Nguon Hong and Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh, among others.The PM then came to the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh where he is scheduled to meet his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.In the afternoon, he will take part in the plenary of the second MLC summit, and have meetings with other delegation heads.The MLC is a sub-regional cooperation mechanism that was jointly established in 2016 by six countries along the Mekong River, namely Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.The biennial event is organised in rotation among the member countries. This … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Cambodia for Mekong-Lancang summit
Cambodia’s largest-ever ceremony marks victory day over Pol Pot
The ceremony was presided over by President of CPP and Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and CPP Honorary President and President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin. President of CPP and Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen delivering a speech at the ceremony Addressing the event, CPP President and PM Hun Sen said the historic January 7 Victory saved the lives of millions of Cambodian people from the killings of brutal Pol Pot regime and opened a new era of independence, freedom, democracy, and development for Cambodia.The event aims to express the supreme gratitude towards the heroic soldiers of the National United Front for Salvation of Cambodia and Vietnamese volunteer troops who sacrificed their flesh and blood in the fight to overthrow the Pol Pot and defense of Cambodia and its people’s survivals, he added. He went on to note that 39 years after the victory, Cambodian people’s living standards have improved significantly with … [Read more...] about Cambodia’s largest-ever ceremony marks victory day over Pol Pot
VN & Cambodia mark 39th anniversary of victory of southwest border defense war
the 7th of January is considered as a historical landmark of international transparency, loyalty and friendly relations between Vietnam and Cambodia; helping Cambodia over the Pol Pot genocidal regime to enter the era of freedom, independence and revision and open a period of the countries’ good neighboring relationships, said chairman Truong Minh Nhut. Currently, the economic cooperation between the two nations has been expanding; in particular, total registered investment capital of Vietnam into Cambodia reached over US$ 3.5 billion with more than 184 projects ranking the fifth biggest foreign investor as well as the third biggest trade partner of the country in the fields of telecommunications, banking, energy, rubber tree planting, agricultural processing and fertilizer … BY KHANH MINH- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about VN & Cambodia mark 39th anniversary of victory of southwest border defense war
Cambodia’s victory over genocidal regime marked in HCM City
Addressing the event, President of the Viet Nam-Cambodia Friendship Association’s HCM City chapter Truong Minh Nhut said that January 1, 1979 as a historical milestone of the special solidarity and friendship between two contries, saying the day marked Cambodia escaping from the genocidal regime to enter in an era of independence, freedom and revival, and it also opened a new chapter in the bilateral neighbourliness.Cambodian Consul General in HCM City Im Hen expressed his deep gratitude to the Party, Government, ex-volunteer soldiers and experts of Vietnam for their valuable support for Cambodian people to escape from the Pol Pot genocidal regime (January 7, 1979).He said the progressive development that Cambodia gained in all aspects over the past 39 years was attributed to the close collaboration between the two countries’ Parties, Governments and people, particularly the assistance of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City, … [Read more...] about Cambodia’s victory over genocidal regime marked in HCM City
Ho Chi Minh City marks Cambodia’s victory over genocidal regime
Cambodian Consul General in HCM City Im Hen expressed his deep gratitude to the Party, Government, ex-volunteer soldiers and experts of Vietnam for their valuable support for Cambodian people to escape from the Pol Pot genocidal regime (January 7, 1979).He said the progressive development that Cambodia gained in all aspects over the past 39 years was attributed to the close collaboration between the two countries’ Parties, Governments and people, particularly the assistance of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City, in the difficult periods in the 1980s and 1990s.Cambodian Consul General in HCM City Im Hen speaks at the event to mark the 39th anniversary of Cambodia’s victory over the Pol Pot genocidal regime on January 5th (Photo: VNA)The two sides have been actively nurturing and reinforcing their sound neighbourliness, traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation to bring practical benefits for people in the respective nations.Chairman of the Vietnam-Cambodia … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City marks Cambodia’s victory over genocidal regime
HCM City marks Cambodia’s victory over genocidal regime
He said the progressive development that Cambodia gained in all aspects over the past 39 years was attributed to the close collaboration between the two countries’ Parties, Governments and people, particularly the assistance of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City, in the difficult periods in the 1980s and 1990s.The two sides have been actively nurturing and reinforcing their sound neighbourliness, traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation to bring practical benefits for people in the respective nations.Chairman of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association’s chapter in HCM City Truong Minh Nhut highlighted January 7 as a historical milestone of the special solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia, saying the day marked Cambodia escaping from the genocidal regime to enter in an era of independence, freedom and revival, and it also opened a new chapter in the bilateral neighbourliness.He noted that in 2017, the association implemented over 20 cooperation … [Read more...] about HCM City marks Cambodia’s victory over genocidal regime