Viet Nam, Cambodia look to elevate economic links
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet co-chaired the Viet Nam-Cambodia Business Forum 2026 in Phnom Penh on the afternoon of October 9.
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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet co-chaired the Viet Nam-Cambodia Business Forum 2026 in Phnom Penh on the afternoon of October 9.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Ha Noi on October 8 for official visits to Laos and Cambodia from October 8-10 at the invitations of Lao PM Saleumxay Kommasith and Cambodian PM Hun Manet.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and visiting Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary agreed to deepen economic connectivity, with a focus on transport, infrastructure, telecommunications, and finance-banking, during their meeting in Ha Noi on July 28.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held talks with Samdech Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia, in Ha Noi on July 28 following an official welcome ceremony, as the Cambodian parliamentary leader is paying an official visit to Viet Nam from July 27-29.
Secretary of the Dak Lak Party Committee Luong Nguyen Minh Triet stressed that fostering friendship and cooperation with Cambodia's Mondulkiri province was both a political responsibility and a practical requirement for development.
Lieutenant General Le Van Huong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People's Army, held talks with General Sao Sokha, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, Commander of the Royal Gendarmerie, and head of Cambodia’s military training reform subcommittee, in Ha Noi on June 24.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Doan Anh on June 10 received Suos Yara, Chairman of the Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Information of the Cambodian National Assembly who is in Ha Noi to attend the ASEAN Future Forum 2026.
Reaffirming Cambodia’s commitment to bilateral ties, PM Hun Manet pledged to work closely with Viet Nam to preserve and further nurture the traditional relationship, ensuring that it will reach a new height and be passed on to future generations.
Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Chairman of Standing Board of the CPP Central Committee Say Chhum witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries' localities in Phnom Penh on April 10, as part of the former’s official visit to Cambodia.
At a meeting on March 25 at the headquarters of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces High Command, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu conveyed his best New Year wishes to General Vong Pisen and all officers and soldiers of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu affirmed that by dispatching a delegation to Cambodia shortly after the Party General Secretary's visit, Viet Nam demonstrates its leaders' strong political determination as well as proactive, prompt and responsible efforts to effectively implement the high-level agreements and common perceptions through concrete programmes and clear roadmaps.
The state visit to Cambodia on February 6 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee will generate new momentum to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level, in line with the aspirations of the two peoples, while making a positive contribution to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region, according to an official.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Cambodian Ambassador Chea Kimtha in Ha Noi on January 15, as she paid a farewell call at the end of her term in Viet Nam.
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.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu has voiced his confidence that with the strong resolve of both nations, the traditional friendship, solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Cambodia will continue to advance to new heights, fulfilling the aspirations of their people.
The Ministry of Public Security’s Representative Office in Cambodia hosted a solemn ceremony on August 19 to celebrate the 80th traditional day of the Vietnamese People's Public Security Force (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and the 20th All-People Security Safeguarding Festival (August 19, 2005 – 2025), during which participants reflected on eight decades of development, struggle, and achievements of the force.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on August 14 held phone talks with President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Hun Sen to discuss measures to strengthen relations between the two Parties and countries, at the request of the Cambodian side.
Deputy Minister of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong and Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ung Rachana co-chaired the ninth Political Consultation in Ha Noi on July 17.
The CPV and Vietnamese people congratulate the CPP on these accomplishments and and believe that under the leadership of the Party Central Committee and Standing Board headed by President Hun Sen, the CPP will continue to lead Cambodia to gain new and greater achievements in successfully implementing the CPP's 2023–2028 Platform and the Government’s Pentagonal Strategy Phase VII, with a vision to make Cambodia an upper-middle-income country by 2030 and a high-income nation by 2050
As Viet Nam and Cambodia are celebrating the 58th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (June 24, 1967–2025), Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu has reaffirmed the enduring friendship between the two nations, calling it a valuable asset to be preserved for future generations.