Vietnamese, Cambodian provinces review border development efforts
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang and the neighbouring Cambodian province of Kep on December 27 reviewed the one-year implementation of an emulation plan on building a Vietnam - Cambodia border of peace, friendship, and cooperation for common development in the 2023 - 2025 period.
An exchange of gifts between the two front agencies at the event on December 27. (Photo: VNA)
KienGiang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang and theneighbouring Cambodian province of Kep on December 27 reviewed the one-yearimplementation of an emulation plan on building a Vietnam - Cambodia border ofpeace, friendship, and cooperation for common development in the 2023 - 2025 period.
Theevent was held in Rach Gia city of Kien Giang by this province’s Committee ofthe Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and the Kep Committee of the SolidarityFront for Development of the Cambodian Motherland.
Thetwo sides noted that they have coordinated with relevant sectors of theircountries to disseminate policies and laws on border affairs, including border demarcationand marker planting, to local residents, discouraged people from illegallycrossing the border or fishing in each other’s sea areas, and actively taken partin border security protection activities.
Thefront committees of Kien Giang and Kep have also enhanced partnerships in thefields of economy, tourism, culture, education, health care, border security, crimefight, along with the search for and repatriation of remains of Vietnam’svolunteer soldiers and experts falling down during wartime in Cambodia.
Besides, the VFF committees of Kien Giang’s districts and cities have workedwith local border guard posts to encourage the public to participate in borderand border marker management.
Thetwo sides have also coordinated with each other to organise regular andunscheduled meetings to exchange information about border issues, resolve securityand order incidents related to the sea border and historical waters in a timelymanner, and combat cross-border crimes, thus helping maintain security andorder in border areas.
LeThi Ve, President of the Kien Giang VFF Committee, said her province, one ofthe 10 Vietnamese localities bordering Cambodia, boasts close-knit neighborliness and long-standing friendship with the Cambodian side. People ofboth Kien Giang and Kep are determined to nurture their friendship.
Sheexpressed her hope that the two front committees will continue implementing thesigned agreements and promoting communications in the communityso as to build a border of peace, friendship, and cooperation for commondevelopment./.
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An exchange of gifts between the two front agencies at the event on December 27. (Photo: VNA) 
