A friendship get-together with Cambodian students studying inVietnam was held in Hanoi on December 15 on the occasion of the35 th anniversary of the victory over the Khmer Rouge genocidal regimein Cambodia (January 7, 1979- January 7, 2014).

The event was organised by the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Associationand the Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) newspaper in conjunction withthe Vietnam Academy of Military Medicine.

Addressingthe event, Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Hul Phani expressed deepgratitude to Vietnamese people for their support of Cambodiapeople’s struggle to liberate themselves from the regime as well asin the current national construction and development cause.

He underlined the historical significance of the victory on January7, 1979 , saying that it is the day of revival for the Cambodiancountry and its people, opening up a new page of peace and happiness inthe nation’s history. He affirmed that Vietnamese volunteer soldiersmade important contributions to this victory.

TheAmbassador also spoke highly of Vietnam ’s help in trainingCambodia students, adding that many students are playing an activerole in national construction after returning from Vietnam , thusfurther deepening the close friendship between the two countries.

Pisey, head of the delegation of Cambodian students in Vietnam, saidhe has learnt from history books and family how happy it is to escapefrom genocide, adding that he himself feels the warm sentiment from theVietnamese Party, State and people to Cambodian students when studyingin Vietnam.-VNA