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During the four-day working visit, the Vietnamese delegation visited and exchanged with the front-line headquarters of the Island-Coast Guard Command and the Ream Naval Base of the Royal Cambodian Navy. They also held talks, and shared information and experience in task performance and in coordination with other foreign naval units in cultural, artistic, and sport exchanges. Also in Cambodia, the delegation of Naval Region 5 of the Vietnam People’s Navy paid a courtesy call on the Consulate General of Vietnam in Preah Sihanouk; offered incense and flowers at the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Monument in tribute to Vietnamese volunteer troops who had sacrificed their lives during the fight to overthrow the Pol Pot genocidal regime, helping Cambodian people escape from the genocide. The visit, according to the two sides’ evaluation, held a significant meaning since it helped deepen the friendship, cooperation, mutual understanding, trust, and support between the two navies, … [Read more...] about Ship 263 leaves Sihanoukville port for Vietnam, ending Cambodia visit

Nine collectives and 22 individuals are honoured for their outstanding contributions to the Vietnam-Laos people-to-people diplomacy in the 2022-2023 period. (Photo: VNA) Thai Nguyen (VNA) – " Homestay programme ", which has provided Lao students with real experiences by staying with local families in the northern province of Thai Nguyen, has helped them well integrate into the host society, improving their Vietnamese language skills and supporting them during their study, heard a conference on September 29 to summary the programme in the 2022-2023 academic year. The programme is an advanced studying model, which combines theory and practice to enhance Vietnamese language training for Lao students. According to Nguyen Nang Dac, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Thai Nguyen, the programme has been piloted in the locality since 2016 at Thai Nguyen University of Pedagogy and Thai Nguyen College of Economics and Finance. In the … [Read more...] about “Homestay programme” helps Lao students better Vietnamese language skills

A court in Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam on Thursday handed capital punishment to two Vietnamese and one Cambodian for trafficking nearly 32 kilograms of drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam. In particular, the court gave the death sentence to Nguyen Ngoc Hai, 29, and Dang Ngoc Quy, 24, residing in Binh Phuoc Province, along with Sbov Proeurn, 36, from Cambodia. Hai also got a life sentence for the illegal possession of drugs and a two-year jail term for the illegal storage of military weapons. In total, he will serve the death sentence. According to the indictment, on March 26 last year, a Cambodian man nicknamed 'Boss' made a phone call to hire Proeurn to transport drugs from Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City at a cost of US$200 per kilogram. Proeurn later called his friend, Hai, and discussed a transport plan. They agreed that Proeurn would transport the drugs from Cambodia to the Cambodia-Vietnam border and Hai would be responsible for bringing them from the border to Ho … [Read more...] about 2 Vietnamese, 1 Cambodian condemned to death for trafficking drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam

According to the South Korean woman, songpyeon - made from rice powder and filled with red bean, mung bean, or black sesame paste - is a must-have dish at Chuseok (South Korean Mid-Autumn Festival). Chuseok is an occasion for South Koreans to celebrate their harvest and gather with family members. Local people often visit their deceased relatives’ graves and offer food to show their gratitude towards their ancestors. They also send their relatives and friends gifts, often food that can be consumed within the week, including songpyeon, ginseng, beef, or fruits. Songpyeon made by Kim Youn Kyong’s family, who came to live in HCMC 10 years ago, on September 28, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Ngan Kim said that she was surprised and slightly disappointed on her first Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam, since everyone was still working, compared to how people at home have three to four days off to return to their hometowns and visit their families. The whole family then … [Read more...] about South Koreans in Vietnam celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

The two-day event features a premium networking event as well as bringing together leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam to promote economic integration within the region and the rest of the world. Martin Brisson, Executive Director of EuroCham Cambodia, said that the purpose of the event was to promote Cambodia as an alternative investment destination to European companies. At the summit, EuroCham Cambodia will release its 2024 White Book, a comprehensive list of policy recommendations covering 12 sectors, as well as its 2023 Business Confidence Survey, a detailed survey among business leaders in Cambodia. EuroCham Chairman Tassilo Brinzer presented the White Book to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth. After diving into the White Book, keynote addresses were given on Cambodia’s investment goals and strategy and EU updates on trade and investment policy with Cambodia. Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul also … [Read more...] about ASEAN-Cambodia Business Summit held in Phnom Penh

Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Gau joined the event. Over the past year, the unit’s Party Committee has focused on building the whole people’s defense disposition, in line with people’s security posture, while boosting military, economic, cultural, and social power. The region has also taken measures to raise training quality and leadership of its leaders, with absolute safety during training and exercise. For his part, Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong was impressed by the unit’s traditions of 78 years of construction and development, especially its experience in building defensive areas, ensuring political security and social order, and creating favorable conditions for the socio-economic development. He also wished the unit would always fulfill its assigned tasks, hoping that the solidarity between the two militaries and peoples would be further developed. On the same day, Gen. Gau held a ceremony to see … [Read more...] about Lao high-ranking delegation visits MR3

Gen. Anh’s participation in the event was at the invitation of General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Indian Army Staff, and General Charles Flynn, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Pacific. The IPACC-13 drew the participation of chiefs of armies from 30 countries, namely India, the U.S., Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, the Philippines, Timor Leste, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, France, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the U.K, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Indonesia, Nigeria and Vietnam. This was the largest scale of its kinds since 1997. The Vietnamese delegation participated in all activities of the conference themed “Together for Peace: Sustaining Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific Region,” and had three key discussion topics, namely role of military diplomacy in minimizing the risk of crisis, enhancing coordination and interaction through training; and requirements for … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs of Army Conference

Gen. Anh’s participation in the event was at the invitation of General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Indian Army Staff, and General Charles Flynn, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Pacific. The IPACC-13 drew the participation of chiefs of armies from 30 countries, namely India, the U.S., Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, the Philippines, Timor Leste, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, France, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the U.K, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Indonesia, Nigeria and Vietnam. This was the largest scale of its kind since 1997. The Vietnamese delegation participated in all activities of the conference themed “Together for Peace: Sustaining Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific Region,” and had three key discussion topics, namely role of military diplomacy in minimizing the risk of crisis, enhancing coordination and interaction through training; and requirements for … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference

Ship 263 of the Naval Region 3 Command under the Vietnam People's Navy docks at Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia. (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A delegation and Ship 263 of the Naval Region 5 Command under the Vietnam People's Navy and has visited units under the Royal Cambodian Navy in Preah Sihanouk province to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries’ naval forces. During the four-day trip from September 26 – 29, the Vietnamese delegation led by Colonel Trinh Xuan Tung, Deputy Commander and Chief of the Staff of the Naval Region 3, held talks with units of the coastal and island defence command and Ream Naval Base of the Royal Cambodian Navy. Art and sport exchange activities have also been organised, including a friendly volleyball tournament between crew members of Ship 263 and naval officers of Ream Naval Base. The Vietnamese naval delegation’s visit has contributed to deepening the friendship, cooperation, understanding, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cambodian navies strengthen friendship

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is welcomed by Cambodia n Prime Minister Hun Manet (second from left). (Photo from Prime Minister Hun Manet’s Facebook) Phnom Penh (VNA) - Economic cooperation was the centre of discussion at talks between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin during the latter's first official visit to the neighbouring country. The two leaders discussed comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, according to a statement released following the talks on September 28. The talks focused on many important areas including trade, investment, tourism, education, vocational training, diplomacy, business relations, people-to-people exchanges, air, railways and roads connectivity, digital economy and green economy as well as issues related to immigration, cross-border security and cyber security. The two PMs also instructed relevant ministries and agencies of the two countries to … [Read more...] about Cambodian, Thai PMs agree to strengthen economic ties