The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA) in the city on November 8 held a ceremony to mark Cambodia’s Independence Day (November 9, 1953-2018).
Cambodian Consul General in HCM City Im Hen speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Unionof Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the Vietnam-Cambodia FriendshipAssociation (VCFA) in the city on November 8 held a ceremony to mark Cambodia’sIndependence Day (November 9, 1953-2018).
Addressing the event, VCFA President Truong Minh Nhutstressed that November 9, 1953 has become an historical milestone in Cambodia’shistory of national construction and defence.
Over the past 65 years, Cambodian people have reaped greatachievements across fields and seen their living standards being improved, hesaid, adding that the country has expanded its foreign relations and heightenedits position and prestige in the international arena.
Nhut highlighted the traditional friendship, fruitfulcooperation, solidarity and mutual support between Vietnamand Cambodiain the past struggles for national liberation as well as the present nationalconstruction and development.
Leaders and peoples of the two countries are making effortsto consolidate the solidarity and friendship, cooperate in socio-economicdevelopment and closely coordinate with each other at international forums, inorder to elevate the friendship to a new high, for the benefit of the twopeoples, and for the sake of peace, stability and cooperation in the region, hesaid.
The VCFA has organised activities to bring citizens of thetwo countries closer, along with social welfare programmes to support poorCambodians and Vietnamese in Cambodia, according to Nhut.
Im Hen, Cambodian Consul General in HCM City, described thecelebration as a demonstration of the solidarity and friendship of Vietnamese leadersand people, and the city in particular towards Cuba.
The long-standing friendship has become a valuable asset ofthe two countries, and been consolidated by generations of Vietnamese andCambodian leaders and peoples, he said.
The diplomat used the occasion to thank the VietnameseParty, Government, army and people for their wholehearted support to Cambodia duringthe liberation of the country from the Pol Pot genocidal regime in 1979.
Two-way trade between Vietnamand Cambodiaexceeded 3 billion USD in 2017 and reached over 2.1 billion USD in the firsteight months of this year.
Last year, Vietnam invested a total of 582 million USD inCambodia, becoming the biggest ASEAN investor and the second largest among the countriesand territories investing in Cambodia.-VNA
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
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.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
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.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Cambodian Consul General in HCM City Im Hen speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
