Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) meets with Cambodian Senate President Samdech Say Chhum. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh(VNA)– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met Cambodian SenatePresident Samdech Say Chhum in Phnom Penh on November 8, as part of his visitto Cambodia.
During the meeting, theVietnamese PM congratulated Cambodia over the successful organization of thecommune elections in June this year, and the country’s important achievements.
He expressed a belief that under the reign of King Norodom Sihamoni and theleadership of the Senate, National Assembly and Royal Government, Cambodia willcontinue to reap new achievements in the cause of national construction anddevelopment as well as unceasingly enhance the country’s position in the regionand international arena.
For his part, the Cambodian Senate leader said the visit of PMChinh not only contributes to strengthening the neighbourly friendship andcomprehensive cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam but also demonstratesVietnam’s strong support of Cambodia as Chair of ASEAN in 2022.
He recalled his successful visit to Vietnam last October and said he believesunder the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam headed by General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam will realise the goal of becoming a high-incomedeveloped country by 2045.
The two leaders valued the maintenance of regular contact andexchanges at high level across all channels between the two countries, and thecoordination in organising significant activities during the Vietnam-Cambodia,Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Year 2022 to mark the 55th anniversaryof their diplomatic relationship. They also appreciated the effective operationof bilateral cooperative mechanisms and good coordination of the two countriesat international, regional and sub-regional frameworks, including multilateralparliamentary forums.
PM Chinh asked the Cambodian Senate to continue support the promotion of thefriendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, and payattention to assisting Cambodian of Vietnamese origin in stabilising theirlives and integrating into the host society.
He also proposed that the Senate help create a legal framework for Vietnamese firms’long-term investment and business in Cambodia for the practical interests ofthe people of both countries./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on November 8 morning for Cambodia to start an official visit to the neighbouring country and to attend the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and related Summits.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Cambodia from November 8-9 and his attendance at the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and related Summits from November 10-13 are expected to help boost bilateral trade cooperation which has reported positive growth over the recent past.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Phnom Penh on November 8 morning, starting an official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of his counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen on November 8 affirmed their resolve to further consolidate and develop the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, and comprehensive, sustainable, and long-term cooperation between the two countries.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) meets with Cambodian Senate President Samdech Say Chhum. (Photo: VNA) 
