Hanoi, Phnom Penh work to solidify comprehensive cooperation
Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung received Governor of Cambodia’s Phnom Penh capital Khuong Sreng on September 5.
The meeting between Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung (R) and Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng on September 5. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung received Governor of Cambodia’s Phnom Penh capital Khuong Sreng on September 5.
The host official affirmedthat Hanoi always wishes to join Phnom Penh in enhancing multifaceted cooperationto help further promote the Vietnam - Cambodia traditional friendship for thesake of their people and the two capital cities.
He spoke highly of theoutcomes of the talks between Governor Khuong Sreng and Chairman of the HanoiPeople’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh, adding that he believed orientations for the cities’cooperation identified at the talks will help build on existing achievements,expand ties to new areas, and tap into potential opportunities.
Dung asked the twocapital cities to maintain close coordination, information and experience sharing,and mutual assistance in all aspects.
Hanoi will always createfavourable conditions for both sides’ agencies and investors to exchangeexperience and implement joint programmes and projects so as to generatepractical benefits for their people and contribute to the “good neighbourliness,traditional friendship, and comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability” between Vietnam and Cambodia, he noted.
For his part, KhuongSreng shared his host’s view on the need to intensify cooperation between thetwo countries and their capitals.
He held that both sidesshould keep enhancing bilateral cooperation in a comprehensive manner to helpnurture the two countries’ relations.
Earlier on September 5, Chairmanof the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh and the Phnom Penh Governor chairedthe talks between the two capitals’ delegations.
Thanh said his city is ready tostrengthen ties with Phnom Penh in feasible fields.
He recommended four majorcooperation directions, namely increasing high-level mutual visits and applyinghigh technology to boost cooperation effectiveness; promoting trade -investment links and creating conditions for businesses to increase exchanges; consideringspecialised partnerships in such areas as healthcare, urban management, andwaste treatment; and facilitating tourism cooperation.
Agreeing on the host’s recommendations,Khuong Sreng also suggested several potential cooperation aspects, includingboosting mutual visits, personnel training, and experience sharing in urban managementand the settlement of challenges facing the cities, and stepping up ties in allareas, especially socio-economic affairs./.
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The meeting between Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung (R) and Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng on September 5. (Photo: VNA) 
