The two ministers, who have been on official visits to Laos, showed their pleasure at the strict implementation of the bilateral cooperation plan in 2017, with many cooperation fields seeing better-than-expected results, including communications, personnel training and cooperation between military regions and border guard forces.The two sides coordinated in organising a range of activities to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2017, thus educating the youths on bilateral ties.They also worked together in holding a writing and art contest on the Vietnam-Cambodia solidarity, and organising a journey marking 40 years of the national salvation path of Prime Minister Hun Sen.Border military regions and border guard forces of Vietnam and Cambodia coordinated closely in managing and handling violations related to the common border and border markers, ensuring political security and social order and fostering socio-economic development in their border areas.Regarding cooperation orientations for 2018, along with effectively implementing the yearly cooperation protocol and plan, the two sides agreed to strengthen collaboration in training, considering it as an important issue of strategic significance.Vietnam and Cambodia should continue fostering cooperation between their border guard forces, and enhancing communications and education about the friendship between their people and armies.General Lich affirmed that Vietnam always wants to promote cooperative ties with Cambodia in all fields, including defence.General Tea Banh reiterated the Cambodian people’s gratitude to the Vietnamese army’s and people’s sacrifices to help them escape from the Pol Pot genocidal regime in the past as well as support… [Read full story]
Cambodia, Vietnam boost defence ties The session was co-chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pham Binh Minh, and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hor Nam Hong. Minister Minh, who is also Chairman of the Vietnamese Subcommittee, emphasized the significance of the session, which was designed to review cooperation between the two countries and devise plans for the future. Both countries have prioritised promoting their multifaceted cooperation, said Mr. Minh, adding that since the Committee’s 11th session, the Vietnam-Cambodia friendship and comprehensive cooperation have been reinforced and expanded in various fields, particularly trade,…... [read more]
Both countries have agreed to accelerate the border delineation and land border marker planting to boost border trade and facilitate the exchange of goods. The 7th meeting on Cooperation and Development between border provinces of Cambodia and Vietnam was held from March 8-9 in HCM City under the co-chairmanship of Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Home Affairs Sar Kheng. The event drew the participation of leaders from different ministries and sectors, chairs and vice chairs from 20 border provinces of Vietnam and Cambodia, along with Vietnamese ambassador to Cambodia Ngo Anh Dung,…... [read more]
Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Police Academy under construction The agreement was reached at the talks held in Hanoi on August 22 between Senior Lieut. Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich, Head of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army and General Neang Phat, the Secretary of State of the Cambodian Defence Ministry. During the talks, the two sides exchanged views on the international and regional situation, reviewed the results of cooperation in 2001 and 2012, and devised orientations for future cooperation. Mr Lich said that what they have achieved in defence cooperation over recent years is a clear testimony to the…... [read more]
Vietnamese and Cambodian defence ministers signed a cooperation plan for 2017 between the two ministries at their talks on January 9. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Military Zone 5 High Command, after a welcome ceremony was held for Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh who is on a four-day visit to Vietnam that started January 8.At the talks, the two ministers noted that they were pleased with outcomes of bilateral military cooperation last year, particularly in delegation exchanges, personnel training and border security.Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich expressed his appreciation for Cambodia’s support for Vietnam in…... [read more]
The visit takes place at a time when Cambodia has maintained stability and a rather high economic growth rate over recent years. The fourth parliamentary election was held successfully in July 2008 and highly acclaimed by the international community. Five out of 11 political parties won seats at the National Assembly. The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a landslide victory with 90 out of a total of 123 seats to form a new Government. At the first session of the National Assembly on September 25, 2008, lawmakers voted for the new Government led by CPP from 2008 to 2013. Relations…... [read more]
