Cambodian PM thanks Vietnam for support in fight against COVID-19
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on April 2 sent a thank-you letter to Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for Vietnam’s donation of 200,000 USD to support Cambodia’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
People wait in line for COVID-19 vaccinations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodian Prime Minister SamdechTecho Hun Sen on April 2 sent a thank-you letter to Vietnamese PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for Vietnam’s donation of 200,000 USD to supportCambodia’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the letter, PM Hun Sen expressed his thanks to the VietnameseGovernment and people for the donation of 200,000 USD to assist Cambodia incombating COVID-19 as well as PM Phuc’s kind words of encouragement in hisletter dated March 31.
“This generous contribution amid Cambodia’s third communityoutbreak of COVID-19 demonstrates Vietnam’s spirit of good neighbourliness towardsCambodia in times of need,” he wrote.
The Cambodian PM also commended Vietnam in successfully containing the outbreak of COVID-19 and reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to workingclosely with Vietnam in overcoming this unprecedented global crisis.
He reassured that Cambodia continues to treat all foreigners,including the people of Vietnamese origin, the same way as his country does with Cambodiancitizens in the protection against the current COVID-19 pandemic.
The PM also expressed his appreciation to the VietnameseGovernment for providing good treatment to the Cambodian community in Vietnam duringthis difficult time.
Earlier, empowered by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, DeputyMinister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung on April 1 presented the token of the donationworth 200,000 USD to Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth to support theCambodian Government and people in the fight against COVID-19.
In April last year, the Vietnamese Governmentpresented an aid package to Cambodia worth over 7 billion VND (303,500 USD)that included personal protective clothing, face masks, and COVID-19 testkits./.
The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that vaccinations for foreigners living in the country will begin on a voluntary basis.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung on April 1 presented the token of the aid worth 200,000 USD to Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth to support the Cambodian Government and people in the fight against COVID-19.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many Vietnamese enterprises in Cambodia have tried their best to stand firm and have worked towards developing their business in the “new normal”.
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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.
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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.
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People wait in line for COVID-19 vaccinations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
