Cambodian Embassy celebrates National Day, ties with Vietnam
The Cambodian Embassy held a banquet in Hanoi on December 11 to celebrate the 64th National Day of Cambodia and the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations.
Hosts and guests pose for a photo at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi(VNA) – The Cambodian Embassy held a banquet in Hanoi on December 11 tocelebrate the 64th National Day of Cambodia (November 9) and the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations (June 24).
Addressing the event, DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh congratulated Cambodians onachievements that they have made in the past 64 years, and wished Cambodia moresuccess in the future.
The Deputy PMunderlined that Vietnam and Cambodia, two neighbouring countries on the bank ofMekong River, have shared close relations and long-lasting friendship andsolidarity, which have been nurtured by many generations of leaders and peopleof both nations.
Reviewing the growthof bilateral ties through the history, he stated that mutual support andsolidarity was vividly demonstrated during the joint fight against the Pol Potgenocidal regime to save and revive Cambodia. The two countries have alsohelped each other in national construction and development, he added, stressingthat the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship is a shared treasures of both sides.
He also lauded effortsof both countries to organise various events to mark the Vietnam-CambodiaFriendship Year 2017, which have helped educate Vietnamese and Cambodianpeople, especially youngsters, on the bilateral ties.
Meanwhile, CambodianAmbassador to Vietnam Prak Nguon Hong stressed that Vietnam and Cambodia have struggledshoulder-to-shoulder through many hard periods in history.
Over the past years,their relationship has been growing sustainably, he said, noting that in theseven first months of 2017, two-way trade reached 2.2 billion USD, and isexpected to hit 5 billion USD in 2020. Vietnamese investment in Cambodia hasalso reached 81 million USD.
The diplomat affirmedthat Cambodian people always keep in their mind with gratitude the support thatVietnamese leaders and people have given to Cambodia both past and present,especially in liberating Cambodia from the genocidal regime in 1979.-VNA
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State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
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The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
Hosts and guests pose for a photo at the event (Photo: VNA) 
