Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) welcomes his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN in Hanoi last September (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Cambodia are enjoying flourishing friendship and cooperation, which have been nurtured by generations of the two countries’ leaders and people. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen will pay an official visit to Vietnam from December 6 to 8 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc. This will be the first official trip to Vietnam by PM Hun Sen since Cambodia set up its sixth-tenure Government last September. It is also on the threshold of the 40th anniversary of the victory over the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime (January 7, 1979), which Cambodia won with Vietnam’s support. The visit will help Vietnam reiterate its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance and diversification and multilateralisation of foreign … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia enjoy flourishing relations
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Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Ratanakiri Province
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Governor of Ratanakiri Thon Savun expressed his deep gratitude towards the Party, State and people of Vietnam, together with Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who sacrificed themselves to help Cambodian people to defeat the Pol Pot genocidal regime. For his part, Vietnamese Military Attaché Colonel Nguyen Anh Dung stressed that the inauguration of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument shows the traditional friendship and solidarity between the two countries and nations; and paid tribute to people who sacrificed their lives for independence and freedom of both countries. By HUY QUOC - Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument Ratanakiri Province … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Ratanakiri Province
11th Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia
Participants at the ceremony take a picture at the monument (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated in Kep, the capital city of Cambodia’s Kep province on October 20, which is the 11th of its kind built under the direction of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An, who is also head of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association. On the Vietnamese side there were Ambassador Vu Quang Minh; Vietnamese Consul General in Kep Nguyen The Cuong, and Vietnamese Military Attaché Colonel Nguyen Anh Dung. Despite the heavy rain, many officials of the province, locals, and students came to the event in droves. Addressing the ceremony, Deputy PM Men Sam An said that the construction and inauguration of the monument is to … [Read more...] about 11th Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia
Vietnam boosts defense ties with Cambodia
Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong, Director of the General Department of Politics (GDP) of the Vietnam People’s Army, made the statement at his meetings with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Tea Banh in Phnom Penh on September 21 afternoon. Cambodian PM Hun Sen (R) receives Sr. Lt. General Luong Cuong. General Cuong was leading a high-ranking delegation of the GDP to officially visit Cambodia from September 20 to 22 at the invitation of General Neang Phat, Secretary of State at the Cambodian Defense Ministry. During the meetings, Prime Minister Hun Sen and General Tea Banh sent their deepest condolences to the Vietnamese Party and Government leaders and people over the passing of President Tran Dai Quang. They hailed the visit and highly valued the outcomes of the talks between the Vietnamese delegation and the high-ranking delegation of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces as well as the good results of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam boosts defense ties with Cambodia
GDP Chief active in Laos and Cambodia
The visits, aiming at discussing cooperation between the VPA’s GDP and its LPA’s counterpart as well as relevant Cambodian agencies, contributed to boosting defense cooperation between the peoples and militaries of the three Indochinese countries. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to present some images capturing General Cuong’s activities during his visits to Laos and Cambodia: Cambodian Defense Minister, General Tea Banh receiving Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong Lao Defense Minister, Senior Lieutenant General Chansamone Chanyalath receiving Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong meeting with learners at Kaysone Phomvihane National Defense Academy of the Lao People's Army Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong visiting Kaysone Phomvihane National Defense Academy of the LPA Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong visiting LPA’s Regiment 11 … [Read more...] about GDP Chief active in Laos and Cambodia
Vietnam People’s Navy ship visits Cambodia
Crewmembers of Le Quy Don ship (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A sailing ship of the Vietnam People’s Navy with 116 crew members from the Vietnam Naval Academy is docking in the Sihanoukville port in West Cambodia for a four-day official visit to the country from April 25-28. Colonel Nguyen Duc Nam, Vice Director of the Vietnam Naval Academy, who is also head of the Vietnamese delegation, said that this is the second time the Vietnam People’s Navy send a ship to Cambodia for friendly visit. The visit aims to further foster the traditional friendship, solidarity and mutual trust between the Vietnam People’s Army and the Cambodian Royal Army as well as the naval forces of the two countries in particular, he said. Nam noted that the Vietnam Naval Academy has contributed to the development of ties between the two naval forces by training officers for the Cambodia Royal Navy and sending its officials to Cambodia to help design naval officer training … [Read more...] about Vietnam People’s Navy ship visits Cambodia
NA leader: Vietnam always treasures relations with Cambodia
Vietnamese NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong and First President of the Senate Nay Pena (Source: VNA) During her meetings with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen, and newly-reelected President of the Senate Say Chhum in Phnom Penh on April 26th, Phong informed them about the outcomes of the hand-over of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) chairmanship to the Cambodian NA, the talks with Second Vice President of the Cambodian NA Nguon Nhil, the talks between General Secretary of the Cambodian NA Leng Peng Long and Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese NA’s Committee for External Relations. She said the visit aims to strengthen the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries and the two legislatures in particular. The Party, State, NA and people of Vietnam are deeply grateful to valuable and effective support and assistance that Cambodia has offered to Vietnam, she said, adding that Vietnam will do its best, together with … [Read more...] about NA leader: Vietnam always treasures relations with Cambodia
Vietnam, Cambodia hold third Defence Policy Dialogue
Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh and Secretary of State at the Cambodian Defence Ministry Neang Phat co-chaired the third Vietnam-Cambodia Defence Policy Dialogue at the deputy ministerial level in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on December 21.The two sides held that Vietnam and Cambodia have effectively implemented the Protocol and Plan on cooperation between the Defence Ministries. The border management and protection work was carried out actively, while the search for and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives in wartime in Cambodia achieved remarkable progress.A protocol on cooperation in regular search and rescue in land border areas was also signed.Concerning cooperation orientations for next year, they agreed to continue increasing high-level meetings, maintaining regular information exchanges, and boosting collaboration in political and ideological education and dissemination on the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia hold third Defence Policy Dialogue
Vietnam, Cambodia convene third Defence Policy Dialogue
The third Vietnam-Cambodia Defence Policy Dialogue at the deputy ministerial level was organised in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on December 21. Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi VinhVietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh and Secretary of State at the Cambodian Defence Ministry Neang Phat co-chaired the event.The two sides shared views on the issues affecting the stability and peace of both Vietnam and Cambodia, reviewed the outcomes of bilateral defence relations, and agreed on cooperation orientations in the future.They agreed that the two countries have coordinated well in realising the Protocol and Plan on cooperation between the Defence Ministries. The border management and protection work was implemented actively, while the search for and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts who died in wartime in Cambodia made progress.A protocol on cooperation in regular search and rescue in land … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia convene third Defence Policy Dialogue
Vietnamese fallen soldiers commemorated in Cambodia
Delegates laying wreaths and offering incense at the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument in Phnom Penh. Photo: vov.vn It’s also meant to celebrate the 73rd founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944), the 28th anniversary of Vietnam Whole People’s Defense Festive Day (December 22, 1989) and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations (June 24, 1967). In recent days, many Vietnamese and Cambodian delegations visited the Vietnamese Defense Attaché Office in Cambodia to offer congratulation on the anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and Vietnam’s Whole People’s Defense Day. As scheduled, the attaché office will hold a banquet to mark the occasions on December 22. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fallen soldiers commemorated in Cambodia