Tay Ninh meeting marks 45th anniversary of southwestern border defence war victory
A gathering was held in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh on January 7 to mark the 45th anniversary of the southwestern border defence war victory and the toppling of the genocidal regime (January 7, 1979-2024).
At the gathering in Tay Ninh on January 7 (Photo: VNA)
Tay Ninh (VNA) – A gathering washeld in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh on January 7 to mark the 45th anniversary of the southwestern border defence war victory and the toppling of the genocidal regime (January 7, 1979-2024).
The event, held by the Tay Ninh youthunion and those of Cambodia’s Svay Rieng and Tbong Khmum provinces,aimed at raising the awareness of the young people of the traditionalrevolution, solidarity, time-honoured friendship, comprehensive cooperation, andlong-term sustainability between the two countries.
In three years, eight months and 20 days, the rule of Pol Potgenocidal regime killed nearly 3 million Cambodian civilians and waged terroralong the Vietnam – Cambodia border line.
Leaders of the Cambodian provinces and youth unions hailed the support that the Vietnamesevoluntary soldiers gave to the Cambodian people to end the horrors of thegenocide, and save the life of millions of Cambodians, adding the January 7 victory opened up an era of independence, freedom, democracy, and socialprogress in Cambodia.
They said that the Cambodian people always bear intheir mind the sacrifice by the Vietnamese voluntary soldiers, helping liberate Cambodia from the brutal genocide.
Secretary of Tay Ninh youth union Nguyen Thanh Tung said that the province,which borders Svay Rieng, Prey Veng, and Tbong Khmum, has joined hands with the Cambodian localities to branch out Party foreign affairs work as well asstate and people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to the socio-economicdevelopment and consolidation of defence-security in both sides.
He laid a particular stress on thecooperation between the youth unions of the two sides, with various activitieshaving been held such as humanitarian collaboration, education-trainingprogrammes, culture-sport programmes, and presentation of scholarships tostudents.
At the gathering, the organising board presented gifts to 10 families of warmartyrs, invalids, veterans, former volunteer soldiers and experts andthose who made contributions to the war./.
On the occasion of Cambodia marking the 44th anniversary of victory over the Pol Pot genocidal regime (January 7, 1979-2023), local media have published many articles highlighting its significance, the role of volunteer Vietnamese soldiers in the historical event, and the special friendship and solidarity between the two nations.
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At the gathering in Tay Ninh on January 7 (Photo: VNA) 
