Cambodian Senate leader starts official visit to Vietnam
President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum and a Cambodian high-ranking delegation have arrived in Hanoi to start a three-day official visit to Vietnam from October 24-26 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Cambodian SenateSamdech Say Chhum and a Cambodian high-ranking delegation have arrived inHanoi to start a three-day official visit to Vietnam from October 24-26 atthe invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
This is an important political activity between theVietnamese National Assembly (NA) and the Cambodian Senate in 2022 – also the“Vietnam - Cambodia, Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Year”, on the occasion ofthe 55th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations(June 24, 1967).
It aims to contribute to strengthening the close relationsand political trust between the two Parties, States and legislatures.
Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum is currently Vice President of theruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).
The Cambodian Senate leader’s visit after the Vietnam one by President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin is achance for the two sides to discuss and evaluate the cooperation between thetwo legislative bodies over the year, contributing to reinforcing and promotingthe sound neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation andlong-standing stability between the two countries.
This is the first direct meeting between Samdech Say Chhum and NA ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue after the COVID-19 pandemic.
In recent years, the relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia has developedstably.
After the two countries reopened their doors following the COVID-19 pandemic earlierthis year, the exchange of delegations at all levels has increased, and the twocountries have coordinated closely in organising a lot of activities incelebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
Two-way trade hit 9.54 billion USD in 2021, up 79.1% year-on-year, and 7.08billion USD in the first seven months of this year, up 17.8% year-on-year.
To date, Vietnam has 188 valid investment projects in Cambodia with a totalregistered capital of 2.8 billion USD, maintaining its leading position inASEAN and in the top five countries with the largest direct investment inCambodia.
Cooperation in defence, security, border, education and training, science andtechnology, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges continue to be promoted.
Regarding the relations between the two legislative bodies, over the years, they have been well developed at both bilateral and multilateral levels.The two sides have maintained and well implemented the cooperation agreementbetween the two NAs signed in May 2019./.
Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong met with Gen. Hun Manet, member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), head of the CPP Central Committee’s Youth Wing, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army in Phnom Penh on October 19.
Cambodia's media outlets have published articles highlighting the meaning of the recent official visit of Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong.
Vietnam always attaches great importance and gives high priority to strengthening the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia traditional relations, affirmed National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum from October 24-26 is expected to contribute to consolidating and promoting the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability between the two countries.
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Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum. (Photo: VNA) 
