Cambodian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Sok Dareth (R) presents the Cambodian Order to family of late Major General Hoang The Thien (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A late leading officer ofthe Vietnamese voluntary soldiers in Cambodia has been posthumously honouredwith a Cambodian Order in recognition of his contributions to the developmentof the friendship between the two countries.
Major General Hoang The Thien performed his duties inCambodia from 1978 to 1982 as Deputy Defence Minister of Vietnam, Secretary ofthe Party Committee of the Vietnamese experts’ group in Cambodia, Advisor tothe General Secretary of the Kampuchean People’s Revolutionary Party, ViceCommander of the Vietnamese voluntary soldiers in Cambodia, and head of theVietnamese military experts’ group in Cambodia.
Upon a proposal by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdec Techo HunSen, the country’s King Norodom Sihamoni late last year signed a decision ongranting Royal Sahametrei Order, First class, to the late general inrecognition of his great contribution to the building, consolidation anddevelopment of the friendship between the two nations, especially his importantcontributions during the time of his international obligation helping theCambodian revolution.
This is the first time Cambodia did this to a foreigner.
Empowered by the PM, Cambodian Consul General in Ho Chi MinhCity Sok Dareth handed the Order to representatives of Thien’s family during aceremony in the city on January 10.
The diplomat described the honoree as a hero and a brotherof the Cambodian people. He took the occasion to, on behalf of the Cambodiapeople and government, expressed profound thanks to the Vietnamese Party,Government, army and people in helping liberate Cambodia from the Pol Potgenocidal regime and prevent its return./.
Major General Hoang The Thien performed his duties inCambodia from 1978 to 1982 as Deputy Defence Minister of Vietnam, Secretary ofthe Party Committee of the Vietnamese experts’ group in Cambodia, Advisor tothe General Secretary of the Kampuchean People’s Revolutionary Party, ViceCommander of the Vietnamese voluntary soldiers in Cambodia, and head of theVietnamese military experts’ group in Cambodia.
Upon a proposal by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdec Techo HunSen, the country’s King Norodom Sihamoni late last year signed a decision ongranting Royal Sahametrei Order, First class, to the late general inrecognition of his great contribution to the building, consolidation anddevelopment of the friendship between the two nations, especially his importantcontributions during the time of his international obligation helping theCambodian revolution.
This is the first time Cambodia did this to a foreigner.
Empowered by the PM, Cambodian Consul General in Ho Chi MinhCity Sok Dareth handed the Order to representatives of Thien’s family during aceremony in the city on January 10.
The diplomat described the honoree as a hero and a brotherof the Cambodian people. He took the occasion to, on behalf of the Cambodiapeople and government, expressed profound thanks to the Vietnamese Party,Government, army and people in helping liberate Cambodia from the Pol Potgenocidal regime and prevent its return./.
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