Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 29 called on the Cambodian National Assembly to issue more legal regulations to encourage and create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to operate in its country.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 29called on the Cambodian National Assembly to issue more legal regulations toencourage and create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to operatein its country.
At a reception for President ofthe Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin in Hanoi, the Vietnamese leader urged the Cambodianlegislature to support the enhancement of cooperation between the two countriesacross spheres, aiming to raise the bilateral trade to over 5 billion USD by2020.
Heaffirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to and prioritises developing cooperativecooperation and friendship with Cambodia, while backing the country in nationaldevelopment.
He said he wants the countries to continue sharing information to maintainsecurity and mutual stability, and persist in the principle of not allowing anyforce to use one’s territory to conduct sabotage actions against the other.
ThePM suggested Heng Samrin and relevant agencies of Cambodia pay more attentionto building and upgrading Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monuments, and searchingand repatriating remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who diedin Cambodia.
He thanked the Cambodian Government for facilitating Overseas Vietnamese’sstable life in the country, asking Cambodia to provide favourable conditions interms of legal papers for them and handle appropriately the replacement ofthose who lived in Tonle Sap. He expressed his hope that with concertedefforts, the issue will be treated soundly.
Regardingborder issues, PM Phuc said the two countries should swiftly complete drafts onoutcomes of land border demarcation and marker planting, which has completed 84percent of the workload, and organise a signing ceremony for these documentsthis year.
Thetwo sides should continue to seek solutions to deal with the border sectionsnot yet to be delineated, he said.
Vietnamstands ready to support and coordinate with Cambodia in maintaining andpromoting solidarity and common stance of the Association of Southeast AsianNations (ASEAN), to which both countries are members, contributing to peace andprosperity in the region.
Forhis part, Heng Samrin told his host that the Vietnamese and Cambodianlegislatures always support and closely coordinate, bilaterally and atinternational forums.
Thetwo sides signed two important cooperation agreements, he said, suggesting the Vietnameseand Cambodian Governments accelerate border demarcation and marker planting tobuild a common border of peace, stability, cooperation and development.
Cambodiahas paid attention to issues regarding to Vietnamese Cambodians, especiallyrelevant documents and legal procedures, ensuring they are treated as fairly asother foreign residents in the country, he said.-VNA
Ho Chi Minh City will do its utmost to nurture the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia, Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Vo Thi Dung affirmed on May 24.
Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held talks with her Cambodian counterpart Samdech Heng Samrin following an official welcome ceremony for the latter in Hanoi on May 28 afternoon.
The traditional solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia have been consistently nurtured by the two countries' leaders and peoples.
The ongoing visit to Vietnam by President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin will help further consolidate and develop the fine relations of friendship and neighbourliness between Vietnam and Cambodia, a high-ranking official said on May 29.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin (Photo: VNA) 
