At the reception (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhcongratulated Chea Kimtha on being appointed as the first female CambodianAmbassador to Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on April 7.
The PM also congratulated Cambodia on its great achievements in internal and external affairs,especially successfully assuming its role as ASEAN 2022 Chair.
He expressed his belief that Cambodia willsuccessfully organise the seventh National Assembly election and the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. Vietnam is ready to support and shareexperiences to help Cambodia successfully host this important regional sportingevent, he said.
Chea Kimtha, for her part, expressed her delightat the positive development of ties between the two countries, especially the positiveoutcomes of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2022.
She thanked Vietnam for assisting Cambodia infighting COVID-19 pandemic and successfully hosting the ASEAN Summit 2022.Vietnam also helped Cambodia organise the SEA Games torch relay event, whichwas attended by around 400 people.
The diplomat vowed to do her best to pushforward the close and effective relationship between the two nations, contributingto their common development and prosperity.
Following the success of Vietnam-CambodiaFriendship Year 2022, PM Chinh said since early this year, the two countrieshave held important cooperation activities and exchange of high-rankingdelegations.
PM Chinh proposed that both sides continue withnegotiations to complete the remaining 16% of border demarcation in order tobuild a borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and development. He suggestedCambodia continue paying attention to handling legal documents for Cambodiansof Vietnamese origin, creating favorable conditions for them to settle downtheir lives.
The guest promised to follow the PM'sproposals to facilitate high-level visits, effectively realise cooperation agreementsbetween the two Parties and Governments, strengthen connectivity between thetwo economies, including both hard and soft infrastructure; continue steppingup the momentum of bilateral trade growth; boost cross-border trade and bordereconomic development; and carry forward education-training and tourismcooperation as well as people-to-people exchange.
On the occasion of the traditional Chol Chnam Thmay Festival 2023, PM Chinh expressed his New Year wishes to the ambassadorand extended his regards and congratulations to King Norodom Sihamoni, QueenMother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, andother high-ranking leaders of Cambodia./.
