Uch Leang, Acting Director of the Department of Asian, African and Middle East Studies of the International Relations Institute of Cambodia (Photo: VNA) Accordingto the Cambodian expert, during this visit, the two countries' leaders agreed on major guidelines and measures to further deepen bilateralcooperation in an effective and substantive manner, especially in such key areas as defence, security, border cooperation, trade, investment, transport,education, culture, health, people-to-people exchange, and cooperation betweenlocalities.
The two sides agreed that through a series ofevents within the framework of the "Cambodia-Vietnam FriendshipYear", they will strengthen coordination in popularisingand educating people of all walks of life about the significance and importanceof preserving and cultivating the good neighbourliness, for prosperityof both countries, and peace, cooperation and development in the region.
Regardingmultilateral cooperation, the two sides agreed to continue to closelycoordinate at international, regional and sub-regional forums, especially withinASEAN, Uch Leang said.
Thetwo countries concretised their commitments and affirmed mutual trustduring President Phuc’s visit by signing seven cooperation documents topromote and expand collaboration in various fields such as security, industry andtrade, justice, education, border cooperation, and the minutes of the 19th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Committee oneconomic, science and technology cooperation.
The expert also pointed out sustainable areas and orientations that can create newimpetus for bilateral economic cooperation in the "new normal".
In recent times, investment projects in the agricultural sector such as Vietnam's planting fruit trees or rubber trees have proven effective, creatingthousands of jobs despite the COVID-19 pandemic, he said.
He underlined the need for the two sides to focus on infrastructure development to promote the connection between the twoeconomies, including the completion of the Master Plan on Vietnam – Cambodia Economic Connectivity 2030”, the implementation of the Bavet - Moc Bai expresswayproject connecting Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam with Phnom Penh of Cambodia, as well as key areas and cooperation projects such as Vietnam’s investment projects in Cambodia in agriculture, industrial crops,telecommunications, and banking, the early signing of a border trade agreement to createfavourable conditions for the two sides' goods to access each other's market, and the improvement of the quality and efficiency of education - training cooperation.
He spoke highly of Vietnam’s “vaccine passport”scheme, adding that the resumption of direct flights between the two countriesin a safe and timely manner will contribute to sustainable socio-economicdevelopment of each country after the pandemic./.
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