Cambodia celebrates 40th anniversary of victory over genocidal regime
Thousands of Cambodian people, along with officials of ministries and sectors of the Royal Government of Cambodia, gathered at a ceremony in Phnom Penh on January 7 to mark the 40th anniversary of the victory over the genocidal regime.
The parade at the ceremony marking 40th anniversary of the victory over the genocidal regime in Phnom Penh on January 7 (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Thousands of Cambodian people,along with officials of ministries and sectors of the Royal Government ofCambodia, gathered at a ceremony in Phnom Penh on January 7 to mark the 40thanniversary of the victory over the genocidal regime.
The event saw the presence of Cambodian PrimeMinister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the National Assembly Samdech HengSamrin, foreign guests and representatives of embassies and internationalorganisations. Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh also attendedthe celebration.
In his speech, PM Hun Sen attributed the victoryon January 7, 1979, to the combined strength of two resources: the Cambodianpeople’s unity under the leadership of the Cambodian People’s Party, and thegreat, timely and effective support of Vietnam’s volunteer soldiers.
The January 7 victory would not have beenachieved without the combination of these two resources, he affirmed.
The Cambodian PM said on behalf of the Cambodianpeople, he would like to express profound gratitude to the Party, Government,army and people of Vietnam for responding to the appeal of the KampucheanUnited Front for National Salvation during the fight to liberate the countryfrom the Pol Pot genocidal regime, as well as for their assistance inpreventing the return of this regime, thereby reviving Cambodia.
This good deed will always be engraved in thehistory of Cambodia, PM Hun Sen noted.
He added that since the great triumph on January7, 1979, Cambodia has not only revived but also developed strongly, obtainingnumerous substantial socio-economic achievements over the past 40 years.
Particularly, the peace and political stabilityover the recent two decades have brought about a “golden time” that Cambodiahas never had before to attain proud accomplishments, the PM said, noting that Cambodiais currently among the countries with fast economic development, posting anaverage annual growth rate of some 7 percent. –VNA
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The parade at the ceremony marking 40th anniversary of the victory over the genocidal regime in Phnom Penh on January 7 (Photo: VNA) 
