Japanese expert hails Vietnamese army’s mission in Cambodia
The overthrow of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia by the Vietnamese volunteer troops was an act of saving the humanity, and a great contribution to the international community, said a Japanese expert.
People in Phnom Penh see off Vietnam's volunteer soldiers returning to the homeland on May 2, 1983 after fulfilling their mission in Cambodia (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The overthrow of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia by theVietnamese volunteer troops was an act of saving the humanity, and a great contributionto the international community, said a Japanese expert.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondents, Prof.Go Ito from Japan’s Meiji University highlighted the significance of effortsmade by the Vietnamese army to help Cambodia escape from the Pol Pot genocidalregime 40 years ago, saying that this contributed to bringing peace to theCambodian people.
The Vietnamese troops well completed its mission in Cambodia, he said.
According to the expert, in the late 1970s, the international community hardlyknew about the Pol Pot genocide and its barbarous acts of violating humanrights in Cambodia.
While judging the ruling of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts ofCambodia (ECCC), Ito said that the international community had agreed to makethe strongest judgment against these extremely serious human right violations.
In other words, acts of violating human rights have been strictly prohibited,but the genocide in Cambodia at that time was even more horrible thanviolations of human rights, he stressed.
This was a strong judgment, which sent to the international community a clearmessage that the genocide was an unforgivable action.-VNA
A ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the victory of the southwest border defence war and the joint victory on January 7 of Vietnam and Cambodia over the genocidal regime was held in Hanoi on January 4 with the participation of high-ranking leaders of the two countries.
First Vice President of the Cambodian Senate Sim Ka hosted a reception for a delegation of former Vietnamese voluntary soldiers in Phnom Penh on March 20.
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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.
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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).
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
People in Phnom Penh see off Vietnam's volunteer soldiers returning to the homeland on May 2, 1983 after fulfilling their mission in Cambodia (Photo: VNA) 
