Cambodian leaders receive Vietnamese delegation

Cambodian leaders have received a delegation of former voluntary soldiers, experts and policy beneficiary families led by President of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA) Vu Mao.
Cambodian leaders receive Vietnamese delegation ảnh 1The Vietnamese delegation in Cambodia (Source: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodianleaders have received a delegation of former voluntary soldiers, experts andpolicy beneficiary families led by President of the Vietnam-Cambodia FriendshipAssociation (VCFA) Vu Mao, who is in Cambodia from July 28 – August 3 at theinvitation of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association (CVFA). 

At a reception on July 29, President of theSenate of Cambodia Samdech Say Chhum affirmed that Cambodia and its peoplealways bear in mind support by Vietnamese officials, experts and voluntarysoldiers in toppling the Pol Pot genocide regime and fueling development in thecountry at present.

He spoke highly of the VCFA’s contributionsto raising young generations’ awareness about the bilateral friendship andsolidarity and how to promote such relationship in the future.

Vietnam is helping Cambodia train thousandsof students, which provides an important workforce source for Cambodia’s futuredevelopment, he said.

Meeting the delegation on July 31 morning, CambodianDeputy Prime Minister and CVFA President Men Sam An wished that the VCFA wouldserve as a bridge linking the two peoples, particularly young generationstogether, in order to further foster bilateral traditional friendship.

Vu Mao briefed the hosts about the VCFA’sactivities over the past years, adding that the association is launching thecampaign “Nurturing Friendship” among Cambodian students in Vietnam.

He said former Vietnamese voluntary soldiers,experts and policy beneficiary families always look forward to returning toCambodia and are delighted to witness positive changes in the country.

The delegation is scheduled to offerincense and lay a wreath at the Vietnam-Cambodian Friendship Monument in PhnomPenh, meet Great Supreme Patriarchs Tep Vong and Bour Kry, and visit severaltourist attractions in the capital city.-VNA
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