PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc begins official visit to Cambodia
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse arrived in Pochentong International Airport in Phnom Penh on April 24 afternoon, beginning his two-day official visit to Cambodia.
PhnomPenh (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse arrivedin Pochentong International Airport in Phnom Penh on April 24 afternoon,beginning his two-day official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of hisCambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen.
The Prime Minister was scheduled to visit Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and meetwith Vietnamese expatriates living and studying in Cambodia, and staff in theVietnamese Embassy on April 24
This is the first official trip ofPM Phuc to the neighbouring country in the post of the Government leader ofVietnam.
Vietnam and Cambodia set up diplomatic ties onJune 24, 1967. They have maintained delegation exchanges at all levels, therebyconsolidating mutual trust between their leaders and people.
Vietnam currently has 190 investment projectswith total registered capital of 2.89 billion USD in Cambodia, focusing onagriculture and forestry. Cambodia’s investment in Vietnam has also been on therise, with 18 projects worth 58.125 million USD at present.
Bilateral trade exceeded 2.9 billion USD in 2016and is estimated at 936 million USD in the first quarter of 2017, ayear-on-year increase of 11.6 percent. The Q1 figure consists of 582 millionUSD of Vietnamese exports, up 8.9 percent, and 354 million USD worth ofCambodian goods, up 16.2 percent from a year earlier.
About 960,000 Vietnamese people visited Cambodiaand 212,000 Cambodians spent holidays in Vietnam last year. That made Vietnamthe biggest source of foreign tourists to Cambodia, which in turn ranks 13th inthe number of arrivals to Vietnam.
Cooperation between the two sides’ ministries,sectors, localities and organisations have been reinforced through delegationexchanges, mutual support in economic development, collaboration in health careand culture, and people-to-people exchange, thus helping to maintain peace,stability, friendship and cooperation along the shared borderline.-VNA
The Vietnam Fatherland Front and the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland have expressed resolve to successfully organise the third front conference,.
Vietnam and Cambodia have recorded encouraging outcomes in bilateral trade since diplomatic ties were set up five decades ago, and they are aiming for five billion USD in trade in the near future.
Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to push ahead with cooperation in the fight against drugs during a meeting of Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam and his Cambodian counterpart Ke Kim Yan.
A visit to Cambodia from April 24-25 by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will be his first official trip to the neighbouring country in the post of the Government leader of Vietnam.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Government left on April 24 for an official visit to Cambodia.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Source: VNA) 
