Vietnam, Cambodia hold fifth Defence Policy Dialogue (Photo: VNA) Binh Phuoc (VNA) - The fifth Vietnam-Cambodia Defence Policy Dialogue at the deputy ministerial level was held at the Hoa Lu International Border Gate's border station in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on May 14. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Secretary of State at the Cambodian Defence Ministry Neang Phat co-chaired the event. The two sides underlined the significance of the dialogue, which is a key activity in the "Vietnam - Cambodia, Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Year 2022 and took place right before the first Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange. During the dialogue, the two sides shared views on issues affecting the stability and peace of both Vietnam and Cambodia, as well as in the region and the world, including traditional and non-traditional security challenges, and the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. They … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia hold fifth Defence Policy Dialogue
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Vietnam, Cambodia hold first border defence exchange
Defence Ministers Phan Van Giang (L) and Samdech Pichay Sena Tea Banh salute Border Marker No. 69 on the Vietnam - Cambodia borderline on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Binh Phuoc (VNA) – Vietnam and Cambodia held the first border defence exchange in the border areas of Loc Ninh district of the former’s Binh Phuoc province and Snuol district of the latter’s Kratie province on May 15. Co-chairing the event, Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Samdech Pichay Sena Tea Banh saluted Border Marker No. 69, planted friendship trees, witnessed a joint patrol, cut the ribbon to open a military - civilian medical centre in Loc Ninh, and visited two primary schools in the districts. At the following talks, Giang said this was the first border defence friendship exchange between the two countries at the ministerial level. It became even more meaningful as 2022 is the two countries’ Friendship Year … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia hold first border defence exchange
Vietnam, Cambodia continue completing demarcation: Spokesperson
Vietnam and Cambodia signed a treaty on demarcation in 1985 and supplemented the document twice. Vietnam and Cambodia are working on completing the remaining 16% of the demarcation work, a Vietnamese spokesperson said today, adding that negotiations on this issue are on the way. Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in answering a question on the issue raised at a press conference on May 26. “Completing the demarcation and planting border markers build the Vietnam-Cambodia borderline of peace, friendship, and sustainable development is the long-standing legitimate aspiration of the two peoples,” Hang said. Demarcation market No.240 along the Vietnam-Cambodia border. Photo: Ngoc Vien Nguyen/Panoramio In this regard, the two countries have marked off 1,045 km of the borderline or fulfilled 84% of the work. The achievements are essential for traveling, trading, friendship activities, as well as socio-economic … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia continue completing demarcation: Spokesperson
Vietnam, Cambodia build common border of peace, friendship: Spokeswoman
Vietnam and Cambodia have closely cooperated with each other and completed the demarcation and marker planting on 1,045km of their borderline. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The completion of land border demarcation and marker planting between Vietnam and Cambodia to build a common borderline of peace, friendship and sustainable development has long been the legitimate aspirations of the two countries' people, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed on May 26. In that spirit, over the past years, Vietnam and Cambodia have closely cooperated with each other and completed the demarcation and marker planting on 1,045km of their borderline, equivalent to around 84 percent of the total length, the spokeswoman said at a regular press conference held by the ministry. She emphasised that the result is of extreme importance as it contributes to facilitating the travel, trade and friendship exchanges between the two nations' people, as well as socio-economic development in each … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia build common border of peace, friendship: Spokeswoman
Border defense friendship exchange contributes to consolidating Vietnam – Cambodia friendship
In an interview granted to reporters of the People’s Army Newspaper before the first Vietnam – Cambodia Border Defense Friendship Exchange, the Vietnamese Deputy Defense Minister affirmed that building, maintaining, and protecting a borderline of stability, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development is one of the concerns of Vietnam and its neighboring countries. To achieve this important target, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense and the defense ministries of neighboring countries of China, Laos, and Cambodia have co-hosted border defense friendship exchanges. The border defense friendship exchange is a new and creative model, which is always given special importance by the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense. Activities during the exchange have diversified cooperation forms and mechanisms, which have been effectively carried out by defense ministries and military units of Vietnam and neighboring countries. Senior Lieutenant General Hoang … [Read more...] about Border defense friendship exchange contributes to consolidating Vietnam – Cambodia friendship
Fifth Vietnam – Cambodia Defense Policy Dialogue held
Welcoming the Cambodian senior officer to Vietnam to attend the fifth Vietnam-Cambodia Defense Policy Dialogue, General Chien highlighted the importance of this year’s dialogue which was held ahead of the first Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange. The outcomes of the dialogue will be reported to Vietnamese and Cambodian defense ministers in the framework of the first bilateral border defense friendship exchange. This is also a key activity in the “Vietnam - Cambodia, Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Year 2022,” in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (June 24, 1967) as well as commemorating the 45th anniversary of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s “the path to overthrow the Pol Pot genocidal regime” (June 20, 1977). For his part, General Neang Phat thanked the Vietnamese side for their warm reception while highly appreciating Vietnam’s preparation for the dialogue. He affirmed that Cambodia has always … [Read more...] about Fifth Vietnam – Cambodia Defense Policy Dialogue held
First Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange officially kicks off
The Vietnamese defense delegation was led by its Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang. The welcoming ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation at Trapeang Sre Border Gate was solemnly conducted under the chair of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh. The first Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange will be held in Loc Ninh district, Binh Phuoc province (Vietnam) and Snoul district, Kratie province (Cambodia) with many practical activities, contributing to promoting friendship between the two countries such as border landmark saluting ceremony, friendship tree planting, joint patrol of the two sides’ border protection forces, inauguration of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Military Medical Station, visit to and presentation of gifts to students at Vietnamese and Cambodian schools, among others. On this occasion, the two defense ministers will hold talks to discuss world and regional situations, as well as the … [Read more...] about First Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange officially kicks off
First Vietnam – Cambodia border defense friendship exchange held in Binh Phuoc
The welcoming ceremony for the Cambodian delegation, led by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh, was held at Hoa Lu International Border Gate under the chair of Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang. After the welcoming ceremony, Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh witnessed his Vietnamese counterpart saluting the national marker at Hoa Lu International Border Gate. The two defense ministers then planted trees and observed joint patrol of the border defense forces of the two countries. After that, the two delegations visited and presented gifts to Loc Tan A Primary School. Speaking at the gift presentation ceremony, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Banh complimented the school’s teachers on their teaching efforts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. He strongly believed that in the coming time, with the care and support of the Party, Government, and people as well as teachers’ high … [Read more...] about First Vietnam – Cambodia border defense friendship exchange held in Binh Phuoc
First Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange activities in Kratie province
The Vietnamese delegation was led by its Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang, while the Cambodian delegation was headed by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh. Accordingly, General Giang witnessed Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh conducting a sovereignty landmark saluting ceremony at Trapeang Sre Border Gate. After planting a tree of friendship, the two defense leaders visited Hun Sen 2 Thnou Primary School. Speaking at the event, General Giang expressed his delight at the school’s achievements in education and training work. Especially amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the teachers and students overcame difficulties to continue their curriculum as scheduled. In addition, the Vietnamese defense minister hoped that in the coming time, the students will be nurtured and grow up through lessons about motherland love, and soon become ambassadors of Vietnam-Cambodia friendship. General Giang emphasized that, … [Read more...] about First Vietnam-Cambodia border defense friendship exchange activities in Kratie province
Vietnam, Cambodia to strengthen defense cooperation
The agreement was reached during the meeting between Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang and his Cambodian counterpart General Tea Banh at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense (MND) on May 23. At the reception for General Tea Banh, who is also Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, the Vietnamese defense chief expressed his delight at the success of the first Vietnam - Cambodia border defense friendship exchange, confirming that it importantly contributed to promoting the solidarity and friendship between the two countries. General Giang congratulated Cambodia on hosting the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) next year, and the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense on the successful organization of the freshly-concluded ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) and ADSOM Plus. Stressing that the Vietnamese MND will continue to closely cooperate and support the Cambodian counterpart in assuming the role of ASEAN Chair in 2022, General Giang … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia to strengthen defense cooperation