Cambodian Senate President’s visit hoped to enhance ties with Vietnam
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum from October 24-26 is expected to contribute to consolidating and promoting the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability between the two countries.
President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Presidentof the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum from October 24-26 is expected to contributeto consolidating and promoting the good neighbourliness, traditionalfriendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability between the twocountries.
The visit will be a chance for the two countries to assessthe outcomes of cooperation between their legislative bodies over the pasttime, and discuss specific measures to boost cooperation and share experiencein legislative affairs, and in supervising and making decisions on importantissues of the country.
This is an important political activity between the VietnameseNational Assembly (NA) and the Cambodian Senate in 2022 – also the “Vietnam -Cambodia, Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Year”, on the occasion of the 55thanniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations (June 24,1967).
In recent years, the relationship between Vietnam andCambodia has developed stably.
After the two countries reopened their doors post theCOVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, the exchange of delegations at all levels hasincreased, and the two countries have coordinated closely in organising a lotof activities in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishmentof diplomatic ties, and the 45th anniversary of Prime Minister Hun Sen’sjourney to overthrow the Pol Pot genocidal regime.
Two-way trade hit 9.54 billion USD in 2021, up 79.1%year-on-year, and 7.08 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, up17.8% year-on-year.
To date, Vietnam has 188 valid investment projects inCambodia with a total registered capital of 2.8 billion USD, maintaining itsleading position in ASEAN and in the top 5 countries with the largest directinvestments in Cambodia.
Cooperation in defence, security, border, education andtraining, science and technology, tourism, and people-to-people exchangescontinue to be promoted.
Regarding the relations between the two legislative bodies,over the years, the relationship has been well developed on both bilateral andmultilateral levels. The two sides have maintained and well implemented theCooperation Agreement between the two NAs signed in May 2019.
The Vietnamese NA has also just welcomed Cambodian NA PresidentSamdech Heng Samrin on his official visit to Vietnam from September 12-14./.
A Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) delegation led by Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong is on a visit to Cambodia from October 17-19.
Permanent member of the Central Military Commission and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Vu Minh Luong paid a courtesy call to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Tea Banh in Phnom Penh on October 19.
Cambodia's media outlets have published articles highlighting the meaning of the recent official visit of Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong.
Vietnam always attaches great importance and gives high priority to strengthening the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia traditional relations, affirmed National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum (Photo: VNA) 
