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Binh Phuoc unveils complex commemorating Cambodian PM’s national salvation journey

A complex of monuments commemorating Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s journey to seek ways to save his country from the Pol Pot genocidal regime was inaugurated in Loc Ninh district, Vietnam’s southern border province of Binh Phuoc, on June 20.
Binh Phuoc unveils complex commemorating Cambodian PM’s national salvation journey ảnh 1Officials cut the ribbon to inaugurate the monument complex in Binh Phuoc province on June 20 (Photo: VNA)
Binh Phuoc (VNA) – A complex of monuments commemorating Cambodian Prime MinisterHun Sen’s journey to seek ways to save his country from the Pol Pot genocidal regime was inaugurated in Loc Ninhdistrict, Vietnam’s southern border province of Binh Phuoc, on June 20.

The inaugurationceremony saw the presence of Cambodian Deputy PM and Minister of NationalDefence Tea Banh, Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan VanGiang, Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth, and Binh Phuoc officials.

On June 20, 1977, after crossing the Cambodia -Vietnam border and arriving in Binh Phuoc, Hun Sen, who was then a lieutenantcolonel of Region 21 in eastern Cambodia, and hiscomrades decided to seek help from Vietnam to overthrow the Pol Pot genocidalregime to regain peace for his homeland.

Thanks to theVietnamese Party, State, and people’s assistance, they took gradual steps toset up the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvationand, together with Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, completely defeat the genocidalregime on January 7, 1979, saving millions of Cambodians from the genocidaldisaster.

Addressing the ceremony, Chairman of the BinhPhuoc provincial People’s Committee Tran Tue Hien said construction of the monument complex started on May 8 this year. The complex features a stone stele, theplace for weapon concealment at that time, the site where Hun Sen and his comradesmet the Vietnamese militia and people, and an exhibition hall.

The official said the complex is expected to help people,including the young, learn more about the odyssey to save Cambodia from the PolPot genocidal regime, as well as the Vietnamese Party, State, and people’ssupport for the mission.

The complex isalso hoped to serve as a contribution to the solidarity, friendship, cooperation,and mutual assistance between the two countries, including between Binh Phuocand neighbouring Cambodian provinces./.
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