Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen visits a stall at the market (Photo: FB Samdech Hun Sen) Tay Ninh (VNA) – A Vietnam – Cambodia modelborder market was inaugurated and handed over to Cambodian authorities in Memotdistrict of Tboung Khmum province on December 24.
Built at Thary Tboung Khmum special economic zone, 300m fromthe border with the southern province of Tay Ninh, the Da market spans over19,600 sq.m, costing 2 million USD in non-refundable aid provided by theVietnamese government.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Cambodian PrimeMinister Samdech Techo Hun Sen lauded the Da market as an important bordertrade area, contributing to reducing poverty and further deepening the traditionalfriendship and comprehensive partnership for the benefit of the two countries’people.
He expressed wish to lift two-way trade to over 5 billionUSD next year, initially via international border gates and border marketswhile facilitating trade and investment between businesses.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, for hispart, said Vietnam is now one of the top five investors in Cambodia with 214projects worth over 3.3 billion USD.
He asked ministries, agencies and localities to effectivelyrun the Da market, making it a symbol and model work of border trade cooperationbetween the two nations.
In the morning the same day, the Vietnamese Ministry ofIndustry and Trade and the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce inaugurated a bordertrade fair right at the Da market, with nearly 80 exhibitors from the twocountries taking part./.
Built at Thary Tboung Khmum special economic zone, 300m fromthe border with the southern province of Tay Ninh, the Da market spans over19,600 sq.m, costing 2 million USD in non-refundable aid provided by theVietnamese government.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Cambodian PrimeMinister Samdech Techo Hun Sen lauded the Da market as an important bordertrade area, contributing to reducing poverty and further deepening the traditionalfriendship and comprehensive partnership for the benefit of the two countries’people.
He expressed wish to lift two-way trade to over 5 billionUSD next year, initially via international border gates and border marketswhile facilitating trade and investment between businesses.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, for hispart, said Vietnam is now one of the top five investors in Cambodia with 214projects worth over 3.3 billion USD.
He asked ministries, agencies and localities to effectivelyrun the Da market, making it a symbol and model work of border trade cooperationbetween the two nations.
In the morning the same day, the Vietnamese Ministry ofIndustry and Trade and the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce inaugurated a bordertrade fair right at the Da market, with nearly 80 exhibitors from the twocountries taking part./.
VNA
