Hanoi contributes to expanding Vietnam-Cambodia relations
Hanoi will continue to contribute to the strengthening of the Vietnam - Cambodia relations, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has told outgoing Cambodian ambassador to Vietnam Prak Nguon
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (R) and Cambodian ambassador to Vietnam Prak Nguon Hong (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi will continue to contribute to the strengthening of theVietnam - Cambodia relations, Chairman of the municipal People’s CommitteeNguyen Duc Chung has told outgoing Cambodian ambassador to Vietnam Prak Nguon Hong.
In a meeting in Hanoi on August14, Chung highlighted efforts made by thediplomat in lifting bilateral relations higher.
He praised the contributions by the ambassador and staff of the embassy to organising culturaland people-to-people exchange activities to foster cooperation amongenterprises of the two nations, expressing his hope the diplomat will continueto be a bridge enhancing relations between the two countries, and between Hanoiand Phnom Penh.
For his part,Prak Nguon Hong thanked the municipal People’s Committee and its chairmanfor their support.
He stressed that key events organised during his tenure in Vietnam were supportedby the municipal authority.
The diplomat said that when taking on new tasks, he will still look tostrengthen relations between Vietnam and Cambodia, especially the relationshipbetween Hanoi and Phnom Penh.
According to Chairman Chung, Vietnam will assume the ASEAN Chair in 2020, andHanoi will hold a meeting of mayors from ASEAN member nations’ capitals.
Chung took the occasion to convey his invitation to leaders of Phnom Penh to attendthe meeting.
The Cambodian diplomat said he will transfer Chung’s invitation to Phnom Penh’sofficials, expressing his belief that Vietnam will succeed in its chairmanshipof ASEAN.-VNA
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
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Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (R) and Cambodian ambassador to Vietnam Prak Nguon Hong (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn)
