Fostering good neighborly relations and traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia: Deputy FM Nguyen Manh Cuong
WVR - On the afternoon of November 6, in Hanoi, Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong extended congratulations on the 72nd National Day of Cambodia (November 9, 1953 – November 9, 2025) at the Cambodian Embassy.
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| Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong and Ambassador Chea Kimtha. (Photo: Quang Hoa) |
On behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, the Ministry's leadership, and all officials and staff of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong extended his warmest congratulations to Ambassador Chea Kimtha and the staff of the Cambodian Embassy on this significant occasion for the brotherly nation of Cambodia.
The Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized that the 72-year journey is a vivid testament to the resilient spirit, solidarity, and aspiration for progress of the Cambodian people. Under the wise leadership of successive Cambodian leaders, especially the courageous decisions and strategic vision of Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodia has overcome numerous challenges, steadily advancing on the path of peace, stability, and development.
The Deputy Foreign Minister affirmed that Vietnam always believes that, by promoting the precious tradition nurtured throughout history and practice, under the wise reign of King Norodom Sihamoni, the leadership of the Cambodian People's Party headed by Chairman Hun Sen, and the Cambodian Government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet, the country will continue to achieve even greater accomplishments in the future.
On this occasion, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong also expressed appreciation for Cambodia sending a high-level delegation led by Chairman Hun Sen to attend the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025), the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025), as well as participating in the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi. These are vivid examples of the solidarity and close ties between the two nations.
"Vietnam always values the good neighborly relations, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-lasting sustainability with Cambodia, while also fostering the solidarity among the three brotherly countries of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos for peace, stability, and development in the region," Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong emphasized.
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| Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong at the meeting. (Photo: Quang Hoa) |
The Deputy Foreign Minister was pleased to note that the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries have been continuously strengthened and developed. Both sides maintain regular exchanges and contacts through Party, State, National Assembly, local, and people-to-people channels. Trade cooperation remains a highlight, while defense and security cooperation continues to be a solid pillar in bilateral relations.
The Deputy Foreign Minister is confident that the positive outcomes achieved at the high-level meeting between the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People's Party, the meeting of the heads of the three Parties of Vietnam – Cambodia – Laos (February 2025), along with high-level exchanges between the leaders of the two countries, will continue to be realized, contributing to deepening the special solidarity between the two nations.
On behalf of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong expressed sincere gratitude for the close and effective coordination of the Ambassador and the staff of the Cambodian Embassy in recent times, especially in facilitating delegation exchanges and promptly addressing arising issues in bilateral relations.
The Deputy Foreign Minister noted that from now until the end of the year, the two countries will have many important diplomatic activities, including the inauguration of the Tan Nam – Meun Chey International Border Gate, the 13th Conference on Cooperation and Development of Border Provinces in Phnom Penh, and the 21st Meeting of the Vietnam – Cambodia Joint Committee on Economic, Cultural, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation in Siem Reap.
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| A group photo. (Photo: Quang Hoa) |
In response, Ambassador Chea Kimtha expressed heartfelt gratitude to Deputy Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong for his kind congratulations, reflecting the deep affection of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam towards Cambodia on the occasion of the 72nd National Day.
Ambassador Chea Kimtha emphasized: "The Cambodian people always remember the sincere and meaningful support of Vietnam in the struggle for national liberation, as well as in the current nation-building and development efforts.
The enduring and faithful solidarity between the Cambodian and Vietnamese peoples is an invaluable asset, nurtured by generations of leaders and people of both countries, and will forever be the foundation for us to strive towards a better future together," Ambassador Chea Kimtha affirmed.
Ambassador Chea Kimtha highly appreciated the comprehensive cooperation achievements between the two countries in recent times, especially in the fields of politics, economy, trade, education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges; affirming that the Cambodian Embassy in Vietnam will continue to play its role as a bridge of friendship between the two Governments and peoples.
Additionally, it will closely coordinate with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies to further promote practical cooperation activities, especially in 2025, a year with many important events in Vietnam – Cambodia relations and among the three countries Vietnam – Laos – Cambodia.
The Ambassador expressed confidence that the good neighborly relations, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-lasting sustainability between the two countries will continue to develop, bringing practical benefits to the peoples of both nations, for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
