Participants of the inauguration ceremony in a group photo. Photo: VOV The inauguration ceremony was attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An, who is also head of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association. On the Vietnamese side there were Ambassador Vu Quang Minh; Vietnamese Consul General in Kep Nguyen The Cuong, and Vietnamese Military Attaché, Senior Colonel Nguyen Anh Dung. Despite the heavy rain, many officials of the province, locals, and students came to the event in droves. Addressing the ceremony, Deputy PM Men Sam An said that the construction and inauguration of the monument is to commemorate and show gratitude to Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and Cambodian soldiers who shed blood for the liberation and salvation of Cambodian people from the genocidal disaster. Men Sam An stressed that the monument is a symbol for the friendship between the military and people of the two countries … [Read more...] about Eleventh Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia
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11th Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia
Participants at the ceremony take a picture at the monument (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated in Kep, the capital city of Cambodia’s Kep province on October 20, which is the 11th of its kind built under the direction of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An, who is also head of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association. On the Vietnamese side there were Ambassador Vu Quang Minh; Vietnamese Consul General in Kep Nguyen The Cuong, and Vietnamese Military Attaché Colonel Nguyen Anh Dung. Despite the heavy rain, many officials of the province, locals, and students came to the event in droves. Addressing the ceremony, Deputy PM Men Sam An said that the construction and inauguration of the monument is to … [Read more...] about 11th Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia
Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument inaugurated in Kep City
In total, this is the 11th friendship monument built under instruction from both Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. In attendance at the inauguration ceremony was Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Saman, who is also Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection, and President of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association. The Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh, Consul General to Kep Nguyen The Cuong as well as a large number of Cambodian officials and people also attended the ceremony. Addressing the ceremony, Deputy PM Men Saman affirmed that the construction of the friendship monument aims to commemorate and pay tribute to the great sacrifice of Cambodians and Vietnamese volunteers who laid down their lives for Cambodia’s liberation. It is considered as an everlasting symbol of the time honoured solidarity and friendship between the two countries’ armies and people. … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument inaugurated in Kep City
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