Leading Cambodian scholars gathered at a seminar held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh on January 8 to discuss Viet Nam’s recent achievements and future development orientation under the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV)’s leadership.
The event focused on major directions expected to be set at the upcoming 14th National Party Congress, and the special friendship and cooperation between the CPV and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).
Opening the seminar, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu described the 14th National Party Congress as a milestone of historic significance, with decisive implications for Viet Nam’s development trajectory in the new era.
He noted that amid rapid, complex and unpredictable global and regional developments, Viet Nam faces intertwined opportunities and challenges, requiring strong and strategic policy decisions.
According to the ambassador, the upcoming congress is expected not only to review the past five-year term and set tasks for the next, but also to shape strategic mindset, long-term vision and national development orientations towards the mid-21st century.
The seminar provided a platform for in-depth perspectives from reputable Cambodian research institutions.
Cambodian scholars and analysts agreed that the 14th National Congress of the CPV will play an important role in defining Viet Nam’s development path over the next five years and beyond, highlighting renewed thinking marked by innovation, groundbreaking approaches and creativity, alongside long-term strategic goals.
They underscored the CPV’s role in Viet Nam’s national liberation, construction and defence, as well as its support for neighbouring countries, including Cambodia. They also proposed measures to further deepen bilateral cooperation and elevate Viet Nam–Cambodia relations to new heights.
Particular attention was given to Viet Nam’s post-congress economic policies and their implications for bilateral economic cooperation, with recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of joint initiatives.
Uch Leang, Chairman of the Cambodia Alumni in Viet Nam Association (CAVA) and a policy analyst at the Royal Academy of Cambodia, highlighted the importance of political support in driving economic development. He expressed his confidence that under the CPV’s leadership, Viet Nam has pursued clear and effective policies enabling rapid economic growth compared to other countries in the region.
On the sidelines of the seminar, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia also hosted an exhibition showcasing 20 photos about key milestones in Party-to-Party and State-to-State relations between Viet Nam and Cambodia, using archival materials from the Viet Nam News Agency.
