The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument in Cambodia’s Kompong Chhnang province (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – TheVietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument and the Independence Towerwere inaugurated in Cambodia’sKompong Chhnang province on January 3.
Attending theinauguration ceremony were Kompong Chhnang Governor Chhu Chan Duon, ActingGeneral Secretary of the National Council of Solidarity Front for theDevelopment of Cambodian Motherland Nhem Valy, and Lieut. Gen. Do Can, ViceChairman of the General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People’s Army.
Addressing the event, Chhu Chan Duon said that the people of KompongChhnang province and Cambodia as a whole are always grateful to the Party,Government, army and people of Vietnam for saving Cambodia from invaders and PolPot genocide regime.
Meanwhile, Nhem Valy stated that the works show sound cooperationbetween the National Council of Solidarity Front for the Development ofCambodian Motherland and the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence. They alsomark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties.
For his part, Lieut. Gen Do Can said that the Vietnam-CambodiaFriendship Monument,which is also built in various localities of Cambodia, has significanthistorical and cultural values. It is a symbol of warm sentiments, solidarity,bravery and sacrifice of people and armies of Vietnamand Cambodia.
It is also a thankfulness to volunteer Vietnamese soldiers and thoseof the Cambodian Royal Army who laid down their lives for independence, freedomand prosperity of both nations.
The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated when peopleof both countries were celebrating 38 years of victory against Pol Pot regime,saving Cambodia from the genocidal catastrophe.
The monument was first built in 1989 on the occasion of 10 years ofvictory against Pol Pot regime. It was upgraded in 2016 with an investment of350,000 USD from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.-VNA
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The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument in Cambodia’s Kompong Chhnang province (Photo: VNA) 
