Maj. Gen. Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 18 for Lieut. Gen. Neum Balen, head of the Operations Department under the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces High Command.
Maj. Gen. Pham Truong Son (R) presents a gift to Lieut. Gen. Neum Balen. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Maj. Gen. Pham Truong Son, DeputyChief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), hosted areception in Hanoi on August 18 for Lieut. Gen. Neum Balen, head of theOperations Department under the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces High Command.
Speaking at the meeting, Son said that in the coming time,the Departments of Operations of the two armies should strengthen coordination and direct theimplementation of tasks set out in the 2023 cooperation plan between the two defence ministries, work closely to maintain security and order in borderareas, and step up training and assistance for each other.
Leaders of the VPA’s General Staff always support and createall favourable conditions for the two departments to intensify cooperation,thus contributing to further deepening the Vietnam-Cambodia defence ties, headded.
Informing the host of the outcomes of the talks between hisdelegation with a delegation of the VPA General Staff’s Operations Department,Neum Balen said that the two sides had exchanged views on importantcooperation contents, and agreed to coordinate inimplementing activities for 2023 such as anti-terrorism drills, a border defencefriendship exchange between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia by the year-end, and searchfor the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who sacrificed while carrying out international missions.
He expressed his hope that the two sides will maintaincooperation and mutual support to contribute to strengthening friendshipbetween the armies and people of Cambodia and Vietnam for peace and stability in the region./.
Vietnam and Cambodia have always closely cooperation in border management and protection, maintaining security and order, and crime combat in the border area, Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on July 3.
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong on July 25 sent a letter of congratulations to President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Techo Hun Sen on the successful 7th National Assembly (NA) election held on July 23.
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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.
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Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
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.
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).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
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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.
Maj. Gen. Pham Truong Son (R) presents a gift to Lieut. Gen. Neum Balen. (Photo: VNA) 
