Cambodian Army’s Guard High Command pays pre-Tet visit to Soc Trang
A delegation of the Royal Cambodian Army’s Guard High Command visited the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on January 5 to offer greetings to officials and people of the province on the occasion of Vietnam's traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).
Standing Vice Secretary of the Soc Trang Party Committee Ho Thi Cam Dao (R) and Lt. Gen. El Sa Mun, Deputy Chief of the Staff of the Royal Cambodian Army’s Guard High Command, at the meeting on January 5 (Photo: VNA)
Soc Trang (VNA) – A delegationof the Royal Cambodian Army’s Guard High Command visited the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on January 5 to offergreetings to officials and people of the province on the occasion of Vietnam's traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).
Lt. Gen. El Sa Mun, Deputy Chief ofthe Staff of the Guard High Command, wished the Party organisation,administration, and people of Soc Trang a new year of happiness and wealth. He alsoexpressed his belief in the increasing solidarity and friendship betweenVietnam and Cambodia.
The official informed his hostsabout Cambodia’s achievements in 2022, especially activities for enhancing thecountry’s friendship with Vietnam and others in the region.
For her part, Vice Chairwoman of theSoc Trang People’s Committee Huynh Thi Diem Ngoc highlighted some socio-economicattainments of the province, which is home to the biggest Khmer community inVietnam.
In particular, social security andassistance for low-income earners and ethnic minority people have continued tobe promoted, she noted, adding that Soc Trang authorities have helped many disadvantagedKhmer families build houses and escape from poverty.
Ho Thi Cam Dao, Standing ViceSecretary of the provincial Party Committee, thanked the delegation for theirTet greetings and noted the friendship between Vietnam, including Soc Trang,and Cambodia has been thriving in various fields over the past years.
She voiced her hope that relations betweenSoc Trang and the Royal Cambodian Army’s Guard High Command, as well as ministries,sectors, and localities of Cambodia, will be further intensified and develop sustainably./.
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Standing Vice Secretary of the Soc Trang Party Committee Ho Thi Cam Dao (R) and Lt. Gen. El Sa Mun, Deputy Chief of the Staff of the Royal Cambodian Army’s Guard High Command, at the meeting on January 5 (Photo: VNA) 
