Chairwoman of Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (left) and President of Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin at a meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on January 15, 2019 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrinand his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 28-30.
Thevisit is made at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Vietnam National AssemblyNguyen Thi Kim Ngan, the Vietnamese legislature’s Committee for ExternalRelations has announced.
Vietnam and Cambodia established diplomaticrelations on June 24, 1967. The two neighbouring countries stood side by sideduring past struggles against colonialists and the genocidal Khmer Rougeregime, and have supported each other in national construction and defence.
Both countries have pursued a foreign policy ofindependence, self-reliance and multilateralisation and diversification ofrelations.
Bilateral economic and trade ties have made bigstrides. With 210 projects valued at more than 3 billion USD, Vietnam hasbecome one of the five biggest investors in Cambodia.
Meanwhile, Cambodia has run 19 projects worth63.42 million USD in Vietnam, focusing on agriculture, forestry, fishery andcommerce.
Two-way trade stood at 4.68 billion USD in 2018,up 23.76 percent against 2017. Of the amount, Vietnam’s exports were valued at3.74 billion USD, up 34.98 percent and imports were worth about 963 millionUSD, up 6.46 percent year-on-year. Bilateral trade is expected to reach 5billion USD by 2020. -VNA
Vietnam and Cambodia have issued a joint statement on the state visit to Cambodia from February 25 to 26 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong.
The Voice of Vietnam (VOV), the national radio broadcaster, wants to coordinate with the Cambodian Ministry of Information to launch a new channel presented in multiple languages, including Vietnamese, VOV Deputy Director Vu Hai has said.
A Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument, was inaugurated in Serey Sophorn city of Banteay Meanchey, about 430km northwest of Cambodia’s Phnom Penh capital city on April 27.
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 launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Chairwoman of Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (left) and President of Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin at a meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on January 15, 2019 (Photo: VNA) 
