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At the site (Source: APF/VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) - Cambodia 's Angkor Archaeological Park hosted 287,454 foreign visitors in 2022 and reeled in 11.5 million USD from ticket sales, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said in a news release on January 4. Ministry of Tourism's Secretary of State and Spokesman Top Sopheak said the number of international tourists to the complex has gradually recovered after the country has successfully controlled the COVID-19 pandemic and fully reopened its borders. Currently, the Angkor attracts between 1,800 and 2,000 foreign visitors on a daily basis, a significant increase from 70 a day during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, he said. However, the current number was still low compared to the pre-pandemic era, which recorded up to 9,000 international visitors per day, he added. Located in northwest Siem Reap province, the 401-square-km Angkor Archaeological Park , inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992, is Cambodia’s most … [Read more...] about Cambodia sees recovery of international tourists to Angkor complex

PM Pham Minh Chinh on January 11 made a courtesy call on General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith as part of activities during his official visit to Laos. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. Photo by VNA Welcoming the first official visit to Laos by Chinh as the Government leader of Vietnam, the host leader greatly valued the two Governments’ efforts to continue developing bilateral cooperation in a substantive and effective manner. He expressed his confidence that important outcomes obtained during the trip will help both sides successfully carry out the Vietnam-Laos cooperation  strategy for 2021 - 2030, the agreement on bilateral cooperation for 2021 - 2025, and agreements between the two Governments. In response, PM Chinh affirmed Vietnam always treasures and gives the top priority to the great … [Read more...] about PM Chinh meets Party General Secretary, President, and NA Chairman of Laos

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane. (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Saysomphone Phomvihane affirmed that they always treasure and give the highest priority to consolidating and strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. At their meeting in Vientiane on January 11, the two leaders expressed their delight at the development of bilateral ties across all fields despite COVID-19, notably their law-making bodies have maintained high-level meetings, thematic seminars, experience sharing, and mutual coordination and support at international and regional parliamentary forums. PM Chinh, who is paying an official visit to Laos, lauded significant and meaningful achievements made by the Lao Party, State, people in the process of national … [Read more...] about Top priority given to consolidating and strengthening Vietnam-Laos ties: Leaders

At their meeting in Vientiane on January 11, the two leaders expressed their delight at the development of bilateral ties across all fields despite COVID-19, notably their law-making bodies have maintained high-level meetings, thematic seminars, experience sharing, and mutual coordination and support at international and regional parliamentary forums. PM Pham Minh Chinh, who is paying an official visit to Laos, lauded significant and meaningful achievements made by the Lao Party, State, people in the process of national construction and development. The Vietnamese leader spoke highly of the outcomes of Chairman Saysomphone's official visit to Vietnam in December 2021 in contribution to strengthening the sound relationship between the two N.A.s and the success of the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2022. For his part, Chairman Saysomphone expressed his desire to constantly tighten the close collaboration between the two legislative bodies, including … [Read more...] about Top priority given to consolidating and strengthening Vietnam – Laos ties: Leaders