Kien Giang (VNA) – Delegations from the southern province of Kien Giang have visited, extended greetings, and presented gifts to localities, agencies, and armed forces in Cambodia on the occasion of their Chol Chnam Thmay festival.
The annual activity aimed to further strengthen the solidarity, friendship, and mutual understanding between Kien Giang and Cambodian localities and units.
Leaders of the Cambodian provinces, agencies, and armed forces expressed their delight at welcoming the Kien Giang delegations and appreciated congratulations by the Vietnamese guests.
During the meetings, the delegations from Kien Giang briefed their Cambodian counterparts on the province’s socio-economic development in 2024, noting positive outcomes across economic, cultural, social, defense sectors, and social security and order.
Vietnam continues to prioritise inclusive policies for disadvantaged communities, ethnic minorities, and those with meritorious service. Notably, Phu Quoc city in Kien Giang has been selected as the host venue for the APEC Economic Leaders' Week in 2027. The province expressed hope for close coordination and support from the Cambodian government and localities to ensure the event's success.
Both sides reaffirmed the enduring solidarity between Vietnam and Cambodia. Kien Giang and Cambodian localities pledged continued cooperation in border security, people-to-people support, and efforts to locate and repatriate remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Cambodia during the past wars.
The Kien Giang delegations expressed delight at Cambodia’s remarkable development and emphasised their commitments to preserving the friendship and fostering cooperation across sectors, contributing to shared growth, peace, and stability./.
