VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is keen to develop mutually beneficial political, diplomatic, defence and cultural relations with Cambodia, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

At a reception in Hanoi for Cambodia’s permanent Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An on July 23, PM Dung praised the Cambodian Deputy PM’s working visit to Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate as a practical contribution to promoting friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

He said both sides should continue coordinating closely in organizing celebrations for Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year and carrying out cooperation agreements. Vietnam will always be a reliable and faithful friend of Cambodia, the PM added.

Cambodian PM Sam An said the purpose of her visit is to share experiences and boost bilateral cooperation in inspection work, adding that Cambodia wants to learn from Vietnam’s experience and receive support in combating corruption and dealing with complaints and denunciations.

Mrs Sam An emphasized the need to step up communication on the fine friendship and cooperation between the two countries and prevent distorted allegations from creating a division between the two peoples.

Vietnam will achieve greater success: Heng Samrin

Cambodia National Assembly Chairman Heng Samrin has expressed his belief that under the sound leadership of the Party, the Vietnamese people will make greater achievements in its Renewal (Doi Moi) process.

At a reception given by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi July 22, Chairman Heng Samrin highlighted the time-honored relations of good neighbourliness, traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.

The Cambodian State, NA, and people will do their utmost to strengthen and bring the relationship to a new level, said the top Cambodian legislator.

Heng Samrin praised Vietnam for helping Cambodia escape the genocidal Pol Pot regime and assisting it in the present process of national construction and development.

Informing his host of the results of his talks with NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, Chairman Heng Samrin pledged to cooperate closely with Vietnam in effectively implementing the signed agreements, conventions, and joint statements.

Mr Trong warmely congratulated Cambodia on its recent development and said he believes under the reign of King Norodom Sihamoni and the leadership of the Cambodian People’s Party, NA, Senate and Government, the country will be able to obtain greater achievements in the future.

The Party leader wished Cambodia’s NA election, scheduled for 2013, a great success.

General Secretary Trong reaffirmed that Vietnam and Cambodia will continue to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the interest of both nations, and for the sake of peace, national independence, democracy and social progress in the region and the world.

He proposed the legislative bodies tighten ties in law and decision-making as well as supervisory activities and further implement the signed agreements and treaties.

VFF President receives Cambodian NA leader

President of the Cambodian National Assembly Heng Samrin’s visit to Vietnam is of great significance and will strengthen the time-honoured relationship and cooperation between the two nations.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Huynh Dam said this while receiving the top Cambodian legislator and President of the Solidarity Front for Development of the Cambodian Motherland (SFDCM) Heng Samrin in Hanoi on July 23.

The VFF has always paid attention to Cambodia’s development and achievements and both fronts have signed a series of cooperation programmes to reinforce the solidarity between the two peoples, Mr Dam said.

He also declared that he hopes the cooperation and attachment between the two fronts will continue to be enhanced in the future to elevate the traditional Vietnam-Cambodia traditional relationship to a higher level.

President Heng Samrin expressed his deep gratitude to Vietnam for assisting Cambodia during its national liberation and for helping Cambodian people escape from the genocidal Pol Pot regime, in addition to supporting Cambodia’s national reconciliation, reconstruction and defence.

He highlighted the crucial role the SFDCM plays in uniting the nation and encouraging the people to build a prosperous Cambodia for peace and development.

The SFDCM will join hands with the Party, State, NA and people of Cambodia to promote the development of Vietnam-Cambodia relations, President Samrin said.

On the occasion, Mr Dam presented President Heng Samrin a bronze plaque featuring a map of Vietnam.

Cambodian and Vietnamese inspectorates share experience

A delegation from the Vietnamese Government Inspectorate led by Chief Inspector Huynh Phong Tranh held talks with a delegation from the Cambodian Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection headed by Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An in Hanoi on July 23.

During the talks, Chief Inspector Tranh briefed the Cambodian delegation on the socio-economic situation in Vietnam during the first half of this year, as well as some recent experiences in inspection work, dealing with complaints and combating corruption and the Inspectorate’s orientations for the future.

The Cambodian delegation’s visit following the signing of a cooperation agreement in March demonstrates the fine friendship and cooperation between the two inspection sectors and lays a foundation for implementing their agreement to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties.

Minister Men Sam An thanked the Vietnamese Inspectorate for training human resources from her ministry, adding that the visit by her delegation provides a good opportunity for both sides to share work experiences and strengthen the traditional friendship and long-standing comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.

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