HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union ofFriendship Organisations (HUFO) celebrated Cambodia’s 66th Independence Day(November 9, 1953-2019) in the southern economic hub on November 9.
Speaking at the ceremony, President of the municipal Vietnam– Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA) Truong Minh Nhut highlighted thetraditional relations, fruitful cooperation, solidarity and mutual supportbetween the two nations, adding that their leaders and people are working tofoster such ties via collaboration in socio-economic development and coordinationat international forums.
Nhut said the VCFA, in recent years, has implemented variousfriendship activities, such as marking Cambodia’s anniversary of the victoryover the genocidal regime; presenting gifts to Cambodian students in the cityas well as charity houses and wheelchairs to needy Vietnamese Cambodians andCambodians.
He noted HCM City is committed to making contributions tothe implementation of the two nations’ motto of “good neighbourliness,traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-termsustainability”.
Sok Dareth, Cambodian Consul General in HCM City, said thebilateral ties are being fostered toward effectiveness and practical outcomes,with special attention paid to people-to-people exchanges, particularly amongthe younger generation.
He took the occasion to express his gratitude for the Party,Government, volunteer soldiers of Vietnam for their valuable support forCambodian people to escape from the Pol Pot genocidal regime (January 7, 1979).
Cambodia’s achievements over the past four decades could not be separated fromVietnam’s assistance for Cambodia in its difficult period and national buildingand development at present, he affirmed./.
Congratulations extended to Cambodia on Independence Day
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung led a delegation of the Foreign Ministry to the Embassy of Cambodia in Hanoi on November 5 to extend congratulations on the country’s 66th Independence Day.