PM meets Cambodian counterpart on sidelines of 42nd ASEAN Summit
PM Pham Minh Chinh meets Cambodian counterpart on sidelines of 42nd ASEAN Summit
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen on May 9 on the sidelines of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (left) and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen at their meeting in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 9. (Photo: VNA)
Labuan Bajo (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh metwith his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen on May 9 on the sidelinesof the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
Congratulating Cambodia on the successful opening ceremony ofthe 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), PM Chinh expressed hisbelief that the country will also successfully hold the 7th NationalAssembly election this July to help promote its stature in the region and theworld.
PM Hun Sen affirmed that Cambodia always treasures the neighbourliness,friendship, and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam. He also thanked Vietnamfor supporting and sending a leader to attend the SEA Games opening ceremony,adding he is happy that a large number of Vietnamese have come to watch the32nd SEA Games events.
The two PMs voiced their delight at the thriving cooperationbetween their countries as seen in frequent meetings between leaders andfruitful cooperation mechanisms, especially the high-level conference betweenthe two ruling parties last February, the 20th meeting of theVietnam - Cambodia Joint Committee, and the 12th cooperation anddevelopment conference between the countries’ border provinces.
They agreed to effectively implement the signed agreementsand step up the two economies’ connectivity in order to help each other develop an independent and self-reliant economy with extensive, substantive, andeffective integration into the world, particularly amid the narrowing globalmarket.
They concurred in providing more favourable conditions forVietnamese and Cambodian enterprises to boost investment and businesspartnerships, especially in cross-border trade, economic development in borderareas, and education - training.
Both sides also agreed to coordinate closely and effectivelyto help build a united, independent, self-resilient and prosperous ASEAN Community.
At the meeting, PM Chinh invited his counterpart to re-visitVietnam in the near future./.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha highlilghted the importance of cooperation in labour and vocational training between Vietnam and Cambodia, during his reception for Cambodian Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Samheng in Hanoi on April 5.
The sixth Vietnam - Cambodia Defence Policy Dialogue was held on April 19 at the border post of Moc Bai International Border Gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh.
Cambodia is scheduled to start the construction of the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway close to Vietnam’s Moc Bai international border gate in June 2023, said Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia.
Vietnamese and Cambodian ministries, agencies and localities will coordinate in building and perfecting legal frameworks and cooperation mechanisms to facilitate collaboration between border provinces, as agreed at a conference in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh on April 25.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung held a working session with Cambodian Minister of Tourism Thong Khon in Phnom Penh on May 6 to review bilateral collaboration in terms of delegation exchange and tourism promotion.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
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.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (left) and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen at their meeting in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 9. (Photo: VNA) 
