Police in Cambodia's Battambang province have arrested a third suspect in last month's failed attempt to blow up the Cambodia-Vietnam friendship monument in Phnom Penh, local media reported Friday. Sok Kim Sovath, a 51-year-old Khmer Krom man, was arrested Tuesday evening at his home in Kdol Tahem commune, said Bavel district police chief Ou Proeung as quoted by the Cambodia Daily. Chhay Sinarith, director of the Interior Ministry's Central Information Department, alleged that Kim Sovath was a leader of the bombing attempt, which took place July 29, the newspaper said. … [Read more...] about Cambodia arrests third suspect in Vietnam memorial bomb
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Cambodian King hails Vietnam’s supports during President Sang’s visit
King Norodom Sihamoni greets President Truong Tan Sang on December 23, 2014 as the Vietnamese leader starts a two-day visit to Cambodia. Photo: Gian Thanh Son The Cambodia people never forget the invaluable support Vietnam had given to Cambodia and will continue enhancing ties between the two countries, King Norodom Sihamoni told visiting President Truong Tan Sang Tuesday. Sang met with the Cambodian King right after his arrival in Phnom Penh on the morning of December 23, starting his first official visit to the neighbor country since he became the head of Vietnamese State. King Sihamoni hailed the visit as an important milestone in the bilateral friendship and well-rounded cooperation between the two countries. He said that the Cambodia people never forget the invaluable support that the Vietnamese Party, State, government and people have given Cambodia in every circumstance as well as in the national construction and development. Cambodia will continue pursuing fostering the … [Read more...] about Cambodian King hails Vietnam’s supports during President Sang’s visit
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh’s activities in Cambodia
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh visited to Phnom Penh on Monday, beginning his official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamuni. The Party leader and his entourage received a red-carpet welcome from Cambodian King Norodom Sihamuni as they arrived in the nation's capital, and were greeted by thousands of Cambodian well-wishers. After the welcoming ceremony at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, General Secretary Nong Duc Manh held talks with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamuni. Later on the same day, the General Secretary had a meeting with a Cambodian Senate delegation, led by its first vice chairman, Sisowath Chivan Monirak, a Cambodian National Assembly delegation led by Second Vice President Nguon Nhel; and a Royal Government of Cambodia delegation led by Prime Minister Hun Sen. Also on Monday afternoon, General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and his entourage laid wreaths at the Independence Monument with the message: "The Communist Party of Vietnam Central … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh’s activities in Cambodia
A New Development in the Vietnam-Cambodia Relationship
State President Nguyen Minh Triet paid an official visit to Cambodia from February 27 to March 1, 2007 at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni. During their talks in Phnom Penh on February 27, the two state leaders affirmed their determination to strengthen the neighbourly, traditional and friendly relationship and raise the all-sided, sustainable co-operation between the two countries to a new height. The Vietnamese President and his host shared a common view that the tradition of friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia was an invaluable asset, significant to national reconstruction in each country and contributing to peace, stability, co-operation and development in the region and the world. During his visit, State President Nguyen Minh Triet held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Senate President Samdech Chea Sim and National Assembly Chairman Samdech Heng Samrin. The Cambodian leaders expressed their gratitude to Vietnam's Party, State, Government and people for … [Read more...] about A New Development in the Vietnam-Cambodia Relationship
Vietnam, Cambodia fast-track upgrade of friendship monuments
At the conference reviewing outcomes of the project on renovating Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monuments in Cambodia, the two sides said they have closely coordinated in the work, noting that it is a vivid demonstration of the friendship and neighbourliness between the two countries. With financial support of the Vietnamese side, Cambodian localities have ensured progress and quality of the project. The two sides agreed to continue effectively implementing contents of the minutes of the second meeting between the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence and the National Council of Solidarity Front for Development of Cambodia Motherland held in HCM City on November 24, 2016.They will also speed up the progress of the ongoing upgrading projects, aiming to finish the work in the first quarter of 2018. At the same time, the Cambodia side will continue to examine friendship monuments in the country and inform the Vietnamese side about their conditions. They will propose … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia fast-track upgrade of friendship monuments