HCM City treasures ties with Cambodia’s Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh City always treasures and will do its utmost to preserve and promote the friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodian localities, including Phnom Penh, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan said.
Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (third, right) and Phnom Penh’s Governor Khuong Sreng (third, left). (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh Cityalways treasures and will do its utmost to preserve and promote the friendshipand comprehensive cooperation with Cambodian localities, including Phnom Penh, Secretaryof the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan said.
The official made the remarks at his meetingwith Phnom Penh’s Governor Khuong Sreng on March 13, noting that HCM City wishesto foster collaboration with Phnom Penh in tourism, industry and transport.
He congratulated Cambodian people on theirgreat achievements, and the Cambodian People’s Party on its victory at thefourth senate election in February 2018.
Nhan also praised initiatives raised byPhnom Penh leaders to send young leaders of districts of Phnom Penh to HCM Cityto exchange experience in management and urban development.
For his part, Khuong Sreng recalled Vietnam’sgreat support for Cambodia during its struggle for national liberation.
He highlighted Cambodian leaders’responsibility for educating young generations to promote the fruitful neighbourlinessand time-honoured cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as betweenPhnom Penh and HCM City.
The Governor said the Cambodian delegationcomprises young leaders of Phnom Penh’s districts, who understand Vietnam’ssupport for Cambodia’s fight against the Pol Pot genocidal regime.-VNA
Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Le Thanh Hai and President of the Cambodian Senate Say Chhum have agreed to continue promoting cooperation in all fields between Vietnam and Cambodia as well as between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh.
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Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (third, right) and Phnom Penh’s Governor Khuong Sreng (third, left). (Source: VNA) 
