President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and visiting President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted visiting President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum in Hanoi on October 25.
Both host and guest expressed their delight at positive developments of the countries’ cooperation despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnamese and Cambodian leaders have maintained exchanges, while the nations’ trade exceeded 9.5 billion USD last year, up 79% from 2020. Vietnam's investment in Cambodia ranked first in ASEAN and is among the top five largest foreign investors in Cambodia.
Informing his host of the good results of talks with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Samdech Say Chhum said directions have been set for cooperation between the two legislative bodies in the next period, thereby contributing to deepening their engagements.
He also expressed his thanks to Vietnam for supporting Cambodia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2022.
President Phuc suggested the two countries continue to maintain regular high-level contact and promote cooperation mechanisms on all channels so as to consolidate their reliable political relations and jointly maintain their independence, self-reliance and prosperous development.
It is also necessary to promote the role of the countries’ legislative bodies in enhancing bilateral relations, building institutions, and perfecting the legal system to create favourable conditions for strengthening their economic connection; to effectively implement cooperation agreements; and to work together and support each other at multilateral forums such as AIPA, IPU, and APPF, the President said.
He also stressed the importance of improving bilateral people-to-people exchange, particularly for youth, so that the neighbourliness, friendship, and long-time ties between the two peoples can be fostered.
The State leader wished Say Chhum and the Cambodian Senate to further assist Cambodians of Vietnamese origin, helping them integrate into and settle in the host society.
He thanked Cambodia for coordinating in rescuing many Vietnamese citizens who were tricked into or forced to work illegally in Cambodia and proposed the Cambodian authorities create favorable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to invest in the country./.
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 and a Cambodian high-ranking delegation have arrived in Hanoi to start a three-day official visit to Vietnam from October 24-26 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
The Vietnamese and Cambodian youth federations held high-level talks and signed an agreement for cooperation in the 2022-2027 period in Hanoi on October 24.
President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum on October 24 spoke highly of Vietnamese military-run telecom provider Viettel's contributions to his country, saying the development of its Metfone also reflects the development of Cambodia in the fields of telecommunications and digital transformation.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with visiting President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum in Hanoi on October 24, following the welcome ceremony the same day.
Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular always treasure invaluable support that the Cambodian Senate, National Assembly, Government and people have provided for Vietnam, Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung has affirmed.
A waterway transportation agreement between Vietnam and Cambodia that came into effect in 2011 has facilitated the passage of nearly 78,000 vessels and more than 406,000 sailors.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception on October 25 for President of the Cambodian Senate and Vice President of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), Samdech Say Chhum, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.
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 Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and visiting President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum. (Photo: VNA) 
