HCM City proud of contributions to Vietnam-Cambodia ties: official
Ho Chi Minh City is proud to have contributed to Vietnam-Cambodia relations in all fields, Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan told a Cambodian delegation on October 8.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, flanked by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Chairwoman of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association Men Sam An (L) and Chairman of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association Vu Mao (R), speaks at the meeting with the Cambodian delegation on October 8 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is proud to havecontributed to the growth of Vietnam-Cambodia relations in all fields,Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan told aCambodian delegation on October 8.
The visiting delegation, led by Deputy PrimeMinister and Chairwoman of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association Men SamAn, was in HCM City to attend the fourth Vietnamese-Cambodian people’scooperation and friendship meeting, held in HCM City and Binh Duong and BaRia-Vung Tau provinces from October 7 – 12.
Nhan said the meeting marked the 50th foundinganniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties this year.
The Party, State and people of Vietnam,including HCM City, are committed to nurturing the traditional friendship withCambodia, benefiting the two peoples and contributing to peace and developmentin the region and the world, he noted.
He said his city has enhanced cooperation withsectors and localities of Cambodia through delegation exchanges, tourism, tradeand investment promotion programmes, and charitable activities supportinglow-income people in Cambodia.
Deputy PM Men Sam An said under the twocountries’ agreements, the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association has carriedout several cooperation activities with Vietnam.
She pledged to join her association in steppingup people-to-people diplomatic activities and educating younger generations onthe time-honoured solidarity between the two nations.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Vietnam-CambodiaFriendship Association Vu Mao asked HCM City to continue cooperation activitieswith Cambodia, including assisting Cambodian students in the city andincreasing friendship exchanges between youths of the two nations.-VNA
Huynh Cach Mang, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, on September 8 received Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection Chheng Saroeun.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has pledged that the Party, State and Government of Vietnam always back the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Cambodia’s news agency Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) to further bolster their cooperation in the future.
Ho Chi Minh City is ready to serve as a venue for cooperation programmes of women of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan told the countries’ women representatives on September 14.
President of Cambodia’s National Assembly Heng Samrin affirmed that the legislature and he personally always support and want to boost cooperation with Vietnam.
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.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
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.
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.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, flanked by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Chairwoman of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association Men Sam An (L) and Chairman of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association Vu Mao (R), speaks at the meeting with the Cambodian delegation on October 8 (Photo: VNA) 
