PM Pham Minh Chinh receives Cambodian Deputy PM Men Sam An
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received in Phnom Penh on November 9 Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An, during which they agreed to enhance cooperation between localities, especially border ones, and promote people-to-people exchange.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) received Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhreceived in Phnom Penh on November 9 Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men SamAn, during which they agreed to enhance cooperation between localities,especially border ones, and promote people-to-people exchange.
PM Chinh congratulated the government and people ofCambodia on the country’s 69th Independence Day and achievements Cambodia hasobtained in national building and development.
He also congratulated Cambodia on the successful organisation of thecommune/ward council elections in June, while expressed his belief that Cambodiawill successfully hold the national election in 2023.
The PM highly valued important achievementsCambodia has recorded in recent times, especially response to the COVID-19,socio-economic recovery and development and well Cambodia’s role as ASEAN Chair2022, raising the country’s role and position in the international arena.
He hailed the role of Deputy PM Men Sam An, who is also Minister of theNational Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection of Cambodia, Vice Presidentof the Cambodian People’s Party, and Chairwoman of the Cambodia - VietnamFriendship Association, in promoting cultural and people-to-people exchange,solidarity and friendship between the two governments and peoples.
Chinh proposed the Cambodian official continue support, attention and favourableconditions for Vietnamese citizens and businesses as well as the Vietnamese-origincommunity to live and work stably in Cambodia.
He said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Nguyen Xuan Phucand National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and other Vietnamese Party andState leaders highly appreciated activities of the two countries’ friendship associationin consolidating and developing the good neighbourliness, traditionalfriendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability betweenVietnam and Cambodia.
Deputy PM Men Sam An, for her part, highlighted the significance of the first officialvisit to Cambodia by Pham Minh Chinh, saying that it not only contributes tostrengthening the neighbouring friendship and comprehensive cooperation betweenthe two countries but also demonstrates Vietnam’s strong support to Cambodia asthe Chair of ASEAN 2022 and 43rd AIPA.
She thanked the Vietnamese Party, government and people for helping Cambodiaescape from the genocidal regime, and gain achievements today.
She expressed her pleasure with the sound development of the Vietnam-Cambodianeighbouring friendship and comprehensive cooperation in recent times,especially the exchange of high-level delegations, and collaboration in economy,trade and tourism.
The two leaders agreed to increase cooperation between localities, especiallyborder ones, and promote people-to-people exchange via various forms suchactivities of the two friendship associations./.
The traditional friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cambodia have been further strengthened since the two countries established diplomatic ties in June 1967.
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung had a working session with Cambodian Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth in Phnom Penh on November 8, seeking ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of post, telecommunications, and digital transformation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 9 visited Cho Ray-Phnom Penh Hospital and Metfone, an affiliate of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, which are considered symbols of the Vietnam-Cambodia partnership.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 9 visited Cho Ray-Phnom Penh Hospital and Metfone, an affiliate of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, which are considered symbols of the Vietnam-Cambodia partnership.
Vietnam and Cambodia on November 9 issued a joint statement on the occasion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s two-day official visit to Cambodia, affirming the resolve to further consolidate and develop their friendship and cooperation in an increasingly substantive and effective manner.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) received Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An (Photo: VNA) 
