Vinh Long (VNA) – A delegation of the Development Department under the Cambodian Defence Ministry led by its director Lieutenant General Ouk Hoeunpisey on January 17 paid a pre-Tet (Lunar New Year) visit to the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long.
Welcoming the delegation, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Liet emphasised that with the traditional relationship and special solidarity between Vietnam and Cambodia, Vinh Long province and the Cambodian department have always maintained and strengthened a good friendship for many years.
Informing the guests about the province’s socio-economic situation, he said the province has consistently implemented the Party and State's ethnic policies, supporting the Khmer people in improving their material and spiritual lives. Additionally, local authorities have actively coordinated to organise rituals and recreational activities during traditional festivals in line with the Khmer cultural identity.
For his part, Lieutenant General Ouk Hoeunpisey thanked Vietnam for always caring for and supporting the unit over the past time.
He noted that in 2025, the department plans to build a training centre in the field of agriculture to improve the knowledge, techniques and human resources of the army to meet the requirements of the agricultural sector. So, it wishes to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Vinh Long in this field./.
