The delegation visits a classroom of children of Vietnamese-origin people in Kbal Tao floating village in Koh Chiveang commune, Ek Phnom district, Battambang province, Cambodia. (Photo: broadcast by VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – A delegation from the ForeignMinistry led by Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang paid a visit to Cambodiafrom November 30 to December 3 to strengthen cooperation and friendshipbetween Vietnam and Cambodia.
Within the framework of the visit, the delegation made acourtesy call to Permanent Secretary of State of Cambodia’s Ministry ofForeign Affairs and International Cooperation Sea Kosal and PermanentSecretary of State of Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior Mao Chandara; and hadmeetings with Secretary of State of Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior KeatChantharith and Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh Nuon Pharat.
Hang congratulatedCambodia on successfully organising the 7th National Assembly election,expressing her impression of Cambodia's socio-economic development, especiallyits organisation of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
She also said that on the occasion of the 45thanniversary of the victory over the genocidal regime in Cambodia (January 7,1979-2024), the Vietnamese side plans to hold a solemn celebration in Hanoi. The important event will help the two peoples, especially the younger generation, understand further thetradition of solidarity and friendship between the two countries.
The diplomatthanked the Government and people of the Kingdom of Cambodia for creatingfavourable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live and do businessstably in Cambodia, and proposed Cambodia continue to pay attention and support solving issues related to people of the Vietnamese origin in the country.
She said she hopes that the Cambodian side, especially localauthorities at all levels, helppeople of the Vietnamese origin better learn and comply with Cambodia's laws,guidelines, and policies.
Representatives from Cambodian ministries and Phnom Penh proposed that the two sides accelerate the connection ofthe Phnom Penh-Bavet highway (Svay Rieng province) with the Ho Chi MinhCity-Moc Bai highway (Tay Ninh province) to increase trade and tourism ties.
Regarding the issue ofpeople of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia, they affirmedCambodia’s policy of continuing to create favourable conditions for foreigners,including those of the Vietnamese origin to live stably in the spirit of complyingwith Cambodian law./.