Vietnam Delegation to UN congratulates Laos, Cambodia on new year

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), on April 12 extended greetings to the Permanent Delegations of Laos and Cambodia to the UN on the occasion of their traditional new year festivals Bunpimay and Chol Chnam Thmay, respectively.
Vietnam Delegation to UN congratulates Laos, Cambodia on new year ảnh 1Procession of Buddha statue during Laos' traditional new year festival Bunpimay (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam's PermanentRepresentative to the United Nations (UN), on April 12 extended greetings tothe Permanent Delegations of Laos and Cambodia to the UN on the occasion oftheir traditional new year festivals Bunpimay and Chol Chnam Thmay, respectively.

Giang sent his best new year wishes to the two delegations’staffs and their families.

Visiting the Lao Permanent Delegation's office, he congratulated theLao Party, State and people on their important achievements in the national building and defence cause as well as ininternational integration; and expressed his belief that Laos will reap morefruits in all aspects and enhance its role and position in the internationalarena.

The Vietnamese diplomat also affirmed that the VietnameseDelegation will maintain its close coordination with the Lao Delegation in thecoming time, and wholeheartedly support Laos in successfully performing the role asthe Chair of the ASEAN Committee in New York in 2024.

Lao Ambassador Anouparb Vongnorkeo appreciated the close andeffective coordination between the two delegations at the UN aswell as in implementing bilateral agreements, in the spirit of the Laos -Vietnam and Vietnam - Laos great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation.

Making a call at the Cambodian Permanent Delegation, Giang appreciated the achievementsin all aspects that Cambodia has gained over the past time under the reign ofthe King and the governance of the Royal Government of Cambodia. Heshowed his wish to continue strengthening collaboration between the twocountries and their delegations at bilateral channels as well as atmultilateral forums, especially ASEAN and the UN.

Cambodian Ambassador, Charge d'affaires Tithiarun Mao expressed his delight atthe development of good neighbourliness, traditional friendship andcomprehensive cooperation between the two countries, demonstrated through theresults of recent bilateral high-level delegation exchanges. He said he hopesto continue intensifying cooperation between the two delegations at the UN in the coming time./.
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