Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth has praised the relationship between the two neighbouring countries, which are celebrating the 55th anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year.
In aninterview granted to the press following Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s tripto Cambodia to pay an official visit from November 8-9 and attend the 40th and41st Summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and RelatedSummits from November 10-13, Chay Navuth stressed that the bilateralrelationship is “very outstanding” and the two countries “have very goodcooperation” in all sectors, including education, national defence andhealthcare.
In2020 and 2021 – the first two years of COVID-19, the two countries cooperatedclosely to prevent the pandemic from spreading among the community, henoted.
RecallingPM Chinh’s official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of his counterpartSamdech Techo Hun Sen, the ambassador said the two leaders attended a trade andinvestment promotion forum in Phnom Penh on November 8.
Thisdemonstrates that leaders of both countries have “very good intentions” tolevel up bilateral trade, he said.
ChayNavuth used the occasion to call on Vietnamese investors and visitors to cometo Cambodia on flights launched between Vietnam and Phnom Penh and the UNESCO-recognised Angkor Wat temple complex in the Cambodian province of Siem Reap.
Moreover,Cambodia has introduced a new investment law that is very attractive with a lotof incentives, he noted.
Askedabout the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits andRelated Summits, the ambassador emphasised that Cambodia received substantialsupport from Vietnam to fulfill its ASEAN 2022 Chairmanship, especially interms of technology and human resources.
Followingthe 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and RelatedSummits, Cambodia will will host the 43rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly(AIPA) General Assembly from November 20-25.
Themed“Advancing Together for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient ASEAN”, the 43rdAIPA General Assembly will be presided over by Heng Samrin, President of theNational Assembly of Cambodia and Chairman of the 43rd AIPA General Assembly.
VietnameseNA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will lead a high-ranking delegation to pay anofficial visit to Cambodia and attend the 43rd AIPA General Assembly.
Regardingthis, Ambassador Chay Navuth said this will be the first trip to Cambodia ofHue in his capacity as the NA Chairman, and there will be a lot of things tocome.
The Vietnameseand Cambodian legislatures have learned from each other, shared experience andexchanged visits, he said, praising the Vietnamese side’s donation to theCambodian NA to build its new headquarters.
Healso lauded Vietnam as an active member of AIPA, noting his belief that thecountry will make further contributions to AIPA as well as Cambodia’s hostingnext week./
