Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang on October 23 meets with Second Vice President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Vong Sauth. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang on October 23 met with Second Vice President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Vong Sauth.
At the meeting, the ambassador congratulated Vong Sauth on being elected as Second Vice President of the Cambodian NA and expressed his admiration for the great achievements that the Cambodian people have achieved in the past decade, especially in the last three years during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The country’s successes in the pandemic prevention and control contributed to its economic recovery and development, Tang said, noting the Cambodian NA made important contributions to these achievements.
The Vietnamese ambassador congratulated Cambodia on fulfilling its role as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022 and Chair of the 43rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-43), as well as successfully organising major events and activities including the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32), the 12th Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 12), and the election of the 7th NA.
Regarding the cooperative relationship between the two legislative bodies, Ambassador Tang applauded the results of the recent meeting and field trip of the working group of the foreign affairs committees of the Cambodian, Lao and Vietnamese NAs to prepare for a coming meeting of their top legislators.
Tang proposed that the Cambodian and Vietnamese NAs to hasten the two governments to complete the border demarcation between the two countries and consider creating a legal corridor for cooperation in all fields between Vietnam and Cambodia, thus facilitating trade and investment activities, for the stable development and prosperity of the two countries.
Tang suggested the Cambodian NA promote mutual visits between leaders of the two countries' legislative bodies, uphold existing cooperation mechanisms, and establish new ones.
For his part, Cambodian official Vong Sauth said he acknowledged and appreciated Vietnam's timely and wholehearted support in overthrowing the Pol Pot genocidal regime and helping revive Cambodia.
Vietnamese friends have always supported Cambodia in its journey to find peace and national development, he said.
He also expressed his support for the connection of highways and railways between the two countries as proposed recently by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet.
These are new development steps between the two countries, he affirmed, expecting that the above projects will soon be completed, contributing to the development of both countries./.
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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.
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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.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang on October 23 meets with Second Vice President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Vong Sauth. (Photo: VNA) 
