Nhập mô tả cho ảnhThe Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia holds a banquet to celebrate the 72nd National Day of Vietnam on September 1 (Photo: VNA)
Phnom
Penh (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Thach Du
highlighted cooperation attainments between the two countries in recent times
at a banquet hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh on September 1 to
celebrate the 72nd National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945).
The diplomat stressed the rapid development of economic, trade and investment
links, adding Vietnam has become one of the leading partners of Cambodia.
Bilateral trade approximated 3 billion USD in 2016 and is targeted at 5 billion
USD in the near future. Vietnam has invested in about 190 projects with total
registered capital of 2.89 billion USD in Cambodia. It is also a big source of
foreign tourists to Cambodia, 960,000 visitors last year.
The year 2017 is important to Vietnam-Cambodia
relations, he said, elaborating that they have been organising a number of
activities marking 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties,
including exchanges of high-ranking delegations. Through those visits,
Vietnamese and Cambodian leaders affirmed the resolve to continue reinforcing
the two countries’ solidarity, friendship and cooperation.
In his speech, Du underlined enormous
achievements Vietnam has obtained since then President Ho Chi Minh read the
Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, which heralded a new era for
the country.
He reiterated the country’s consistent foreign
policy of independence, self-reliance, cooperation and development,
multilateralisation and diversification of foreign relations, and being ready
to be a friend, a trustworthy partner and a responsible member of the
international community.
On this occasion, the diplomat appreciated the
Cambodian Government and people’s huge and effective support to his country in
the fight for national independence and reunification in the past and the
national development at present.
For his part, Cambodian Minister of Foreign
Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn recognised Vietnam’s rapid
economic changes, impressive development and other accomplishments over the
past decades, earning it an important role in the region and the world.
He shared the view that 2017 is a memorable year
for both Cambodian and Vietnamese people when they mark the 50th founding
anniversary of their diplomatic relations and the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship
Year.
The official also noted bilateral cooperation
outcomes in trade, investment and land border demarcation, over 84 percent of
which has finished. He affirmed both sides’ determination to complete this
work, thus promoting peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development
along the shared borderline.
What the two countries have achieved in
bilateral relations have become necessary pillars to build, expand and deepen
their traditional friendship and win-win cooperation, Prak Sokhonn said,
voicing his belief that their prosperity will contribute to a united ASEAN
Community.
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An, Prak Sokhonn was among other senior
Cambodian officials, along with heads of other countries’ diplomatic
representative agencies in Phnom Penh at the event.-VNA