Twelve Vietnamese organisations and individuals were conferred with Cambodia’s friendship order at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh on February 7 by Vietnam’s Defence Ministry and a working group of the Cambodian Government.
Two Vietnamese individuals from Thua Thien Hue were awarded with the French Government’s Order of Academic Palms for their role in promoting cultural-education ties between the province and France.
Four Vietnamese individuals have received the New Zealand – ASEAN Award for their efforts in promoting the Vietnam-New Zealand ties, thereby boosting ties between New Zealand and ASEAN.