Fronts to work closer towards peaceful Vietnam-Cambodia border
Officials of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) and the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland (SFDCM) National Council held talks in Long Xuyen city, Vietnam’s southern province of An Giang, on December 6.
The talks between officials of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland National Council on December 6 (Photo: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) – Officials of the VietnamFatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) and the Solidarity Front for theDevelopment of Cambodian Motherland (SFDCM) National Council held talks in LongXuyen city, Vietnam’s southern province of An Giang, on December 6.
VFFCC Vice President Truong Thi Ngoc Anh saidthe Vietnamese side has instructed VFF committees in localities sharing aborder with Cambodia to promote solidarity and mutual assistance to maintainpeace and security and build a border of peace and friendship.
The two countries have finished 84 percent ofland border demarcation and marker planting. They have also coordinated to settleoutstanding issues to help enhance peace, friendship, cooperation andsustainable development along their border.
She called on both sides to enhancecommunications to help raise public awareness of the significance of bilateralrelations, the victory over the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime (January 7, 1979)which Cambodian won with Vietnam’s support and the responsibility for nurturingthe countries’ ties.
The two countries should also instruct theirborder localities to encourage cooperation in protecting security, order andborder markers, Anh added.
The official also asked the SFDCM NationalCouncil to propose authorities of Cambodian localities, especially KampongChhnang province, continue solving issues relevant to Vietnamese-Cambodians’legal status.
At the talks, Standing Vice President andSecretary General of the SFDCM National Council Nhem Valy reviewed Cambodia’shistory and acknowledged Vietnam’s assistance in his country’s fight forliberation.
He informed the VFFCC officials about changes inCambodia’s administration structure and policies, as well as its majorsocio-economic achievements over the years.
He affirmed that the two organisations will pushahead with cooperation to intensify bilateral ties and deal with problemsarising in the lives of border residents.
The two neighbours share 1,137km of land borderthat runs across 10 Vietnamese provinces and nine Cambodian provinces.-VNA
Vietnam and Cambodia give high priority to maintaining and cementing “good neighbourliness, traditional, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability”
A delegation of the Cambodian Ministry of Cults and Religion, led by its Minister of State Khenh Hang Huon, paid a working visit to the southern province of Binh Duong on December 6.
Vietnam and Cambodia could make their two-way trade value at 7-8 billion USD by 2020 as they have established sound cooperation across sectors and their governments have regularly taken measures to remove difficulties for businesses, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Defence treasures and spares no efforts to develop sound tradional relations with the Cambodian army and people, Deputy Minister of Defence Le Chiem has said.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The talks between officials of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland National Council on December 6 (Photo: VNA) 
