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HCM City marks Cambodia’s Liberation Day

The 31st anniversary of Cambodia ’s Liberation Day (January 7) was celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5.
The 31st anniversary of Cambodia ’s Liberation Day (January 7) was celebrated inHo Chi Minh City on January 5.

Prominent amongst the participants wereTruong Minh Nhut, the President of the city’s Vietnam-Cambodia FriendshipAssociation and Luon Kim Khuon, Cambodian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City.

They both stated that Liberation Day is a historical milestone for thespirit of international solidarity and the special friendship between Vietnamand Cambodia .

Over the past 30 years, relations between the twocountries have been taken to new heights.

Cooperation and friendshipbetween cities and provinces in both countries, especially Ho Chi Minh City andPhnom Penh, have also constantly developed.

On behalf of the Cambodianpeople and Government, Luon Kim Khuon expressed thanks to Vietnam for itsassistance during Cambodia ’s struggle for national liberation in the past andits current reconstruction. He also expressed his gratitude to the Vietnamesesoldiers who fought and died during the war in Cambodia./.
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