The Party and State of Vietnam have firm belief that the sound relations between Vietnam and Cambodia will continuously grow in the interests of the two countries’ people and for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (L) hold talks with Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni during his visit to the country in 2017 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Party and State ofVietnam have firm belief that the sound relations between Vietnam and Cambodiawill continuously grow in the interests of the two countries’ people and forpeace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
The belief about the relations, which are under themotto of good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, and comprehensive,durable and long lasting cooperation, was stated in congratulatory messages andletters of greetings sent by Vietnamese leaders on November 9 to Cambodia onthe occasion of the country’s 65th Independence Day (November 9,1953-2018).
On the occasion, the Communist Party of VietnamCentral Committee sent a congratulatory message to the Permanent Committee ofthe Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party. General Secretary of theCommunist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trongsent a letter of greetings to King Norodom Sihamoni.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc cabled a letter ofgreetings to Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen while National AssemblyChairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan sent her congratulations to President of theCambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum, and President of the National AssemblySamdech Heng Samrin.
In the messages and letters, the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committeeand the Vietnamese leaders congratulated Cambodian people on their immensesocio-economic development achievements attained over the past 65 years.
They wished Cambodian people would continue reapinggreater and more overall achievements in the cause of developing Cambodia inpeace and prosperity with the country’s status increasingly growing in theinternational arena as they are under the visionary reign of the King and theclear-sighted leadership of the Senate, the National Assembly and theGovernment.
On the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh senta letter of greetings to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairsand International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn.-VNA
A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate Cambodia’s 62nd Independence Day, with the participation of many municipal officials and the Cambodian community there.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam has sent a greeting message to the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party on the occasion of Cambodia’s 63rd Independence Day.
Ho Chi Minh City will do its best to continue bolstering the sound neighborliness, traditional friendship, and comprehensive, durable and long-lasting cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia, a municipal official said.
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA) in the city on November 8 held a ceremony to mark Cambodia’s Independence Day (November 9, 1953-2018).
At the working session, General Secretary Lam presented the Party Committee of the VFF and central mass organisations with the Politburo’s Decision No. 304-QD/TW, which outlines the new structure, functions and tasks of the VFF Central Committee, marking a significant step in improving its organisational effectiveness.
Describing the exhibition as a large-scaled, content-rich, and unprecedented event with high requirements and limited preparation time, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to participate with the highest sense of responsibility, ensuring the exhibition is inclusive, objective, truthful, feasible, and impactful.
Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (L) hold talks with Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni during his visit to the country in 2017 (Photo: VNA) 
