An overview of the meeting (Source: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A delegation from several ministries led by DeputyForeign Minister and head of the State Committee for Overseas VietnameseAffairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong is paying a working visit to Cambodia from May 22-24.
On May 22, thedelegation had a meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ofInterior Sar Kheng, during which Cuong thanked the Cambodian People’s Party,Cambodian State and people for creating favourable conditions for those of theVietnamese origin living in the country.
He asked theCambodian government to help deal with difficulties facing the community,especially in the withdrawal of irregular administrative documents and theevacuation and relocation of the people of the Vietnamese origin in Tonle SapLake area.
He voiced his hopethat the Cambodian side will facilitate the resettlement in accordance withCambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s directions. This calls for an appropriateevacuation plan and ensure basic infrastructure and public services forresidents in new areas, he said.
The Vietnameseofficial also urged the Cambodian side to simplify administrative proceduresrelated to legal documents for the group.
Sar Kheng, in turn,affirmed that policies carried out by Cambodia look to bring about a betterlife for its people.
When relocated,people are still supported to continue in their occupations such as fishing oraquatic farming on the lake, the official said.
He told the gueststhat he often requests leaders of Kampong Chhnang province to pay attention toensuring infrastructure and provide healthcare and education services toresettled people.-VNA
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