Both sides lauded the progress in bilateral cooperation and expressed their appreciation for solidarity and mutual sacrifices in the past struggles for national liberation as well as the present process of nation development and construction.
The Cambodian delegation, led by Men Sam An, Vice President of the CPP, President of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM), and Chairwoman of the Cambodia – Vietnam Friendship Association, was in Vietnam to pay homage to former State President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20.
The Cambodian official highlighted the pride of marching alongside forces from Vietnam, Laos, and China, marking the first time a Vietnamese-hosted parade featured foreign troops – a meaningful gesture in today’s global challenges.
The top Vietnamese legislator reaffirmed that Vietnam always remembers the valuable support provided by the Cambodian people during difficult times and expressed pride in the joint struggle to overthrow the genocidal regime, restore peace, and lay the foundation for Cambodia’s current prosperity.
After five decades, Vietnam is entering a new era of dynamic growth, with aspirations for a strong, modern, and prosperous nation.
Cambodian Senate President and CPP President Samdech Techo Hun Sen highlighted the potential of economic cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia, particularly in investment, trade, and tourism, noting that the two economies are complementary to each other.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man received visiting First Vice President of the Cambodian Senate Ouch Borith in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 22.
A total of 146 remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts, who laid down their lives in Cambodia while defending the southwestern border and fulfilling international duties, were reburied in Tay Ninh province on January 22.
A Vietnam-Cambodia trade and investment forum took place in Phnom Penh on December 25, aiming to strengthen cross-border e-commerce and digital economy cooperation between the two countries' businesses.
Police of the southeastern province of Tay Ninh and Cambodia’s Svay Rieng and Tboung Khmum provinces on December 16 held a meeting to review their border crime prevention and security cooperation this year and sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on collaboration for the first half of 2025.
The Embassy and Defence Attaché Office of Vietnam in Cambodia organised a get-together in Phnom Penh on December 12 with alumni of the Cambodian Royal Armed Forces (CRAF) who had studied in Vietnam.
The state visit to Vietnam by Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneat Norodom Sihamoni following the one to Cambodia by then State President To Lam in July and an official visit by National Assembly Tran Tran Man earlier this month shows the two countries’ efforts to promote solidarity, mutual trust and understanding, and make bilateral cooperation deeper, more substantial, and effective.
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) Sen. Lieut. Gen. Huynh Chien Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 13 for a delegation of the Centre for Military Strategy Studies under the General Command of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces led by its director General Kim Vanna.
The state visit to Cambodia by President To Lam from July 12-13 is expected to consolidate, enhance, and deepen the relationship between Vietnam and its Southeast Asian neighbour.
