Cambodian PM hopes for expanded trade ties with Vietnam

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on November 24 expressed his hope for expanded trade ties between Cambodia and Vietnam.
Cambodian PM hopes for expanded trade ties with Vietnam ảnh 1Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodian PrimeMinister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on November 24 expressed his hope for expandedtrade ties between Cambodia and Vietnam.

At a reception for newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassadorto Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang, PM Hun Sen said Cambodia and Vietnam should enhance their tradelinks, towards a bilateral agreement on agriculture, especially agriculturalproduction in border areas.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, trade ties between Cambodia and Vietnam have stillbeen maintained and recorded significant growth, he said, suggesting the twocountries resume direct air routes.

For his part, Tang congratulated Cambodia on itsdevelopment achievements, notably its successes in the COVID-19 vaccinerollout, and thanked the country for presenting medical supplies and vaccines toVietnam.

The ambassador pledged to try his best to strengthencooperation between the two countries, particularly in politics, diplomacy,national defence, trade, economy, agriculture and COVID-19 combat, amongothers.

He also conveyed compliments from Vietnamese leaders to PMHun Sen./.
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