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Vietnam and Cambodia Strengthen Ties Amid Celebrations of 80th Anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution

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Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and President of the Cambodian Senate Hun Sen in Hanoi on September 1, as Cambodia's Hun Sen is in Hanoi to attend celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution and National Day (September 2). Chairman Man expressed his joy at meeting CPP President and Senate President Hun Sen and welcoming a high-ranking delegation attending this important event, describing the Cambodian presence as a vivid testament to the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and people. Vietnam values the support of international friends throughout its development journey, particularly neighbours Cambodia and Laos, he said, expressing optimism about the future of Vietnam - Cambodia and Vietnam - Cambodia - Laos relations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his joy at meeting with President Hun Sen and welcoming a high-ranking delegation attending the 80th anniversary celebrations, highlighting the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia.
  • Vietnam values the support of international friends, particularly neighbours Cambodia and Laos, in its development journey.
  • The two leaders expressed optimism about the future of Vietnam - Cambodia - Laos relations, with a target of 20 billion USD in annual two-way trade in the coming years.
  • Hun Sen praised Vietnam's dynamic socio-economic development, expressing confidence that Vietnam will achieve its goals set by the 13th National Party Congress and advance toward upper-middle-income status by 2030 and high-income status by 2045.
  • Both sides welcomed progress in bilateral ties across various fields, including trade, investment, and legislative cooperation.
  • The host and guest commended the robust ties between the Vietnamese NA and Cambodian Senate and legislature, pledging to continue enhancing the legislative bodies' role in advancing bilateral ties.

Statistics:

  • Sep 1: The day Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and President of the Cambodian Senate Hun Sen in Hanoi.
  • 80: The number of years since Vietnam declared its independence, commemorated by the celebrations of the August Revolution and National Day.
  • 10 billion USD: The current annual two-way trade between Vietnam and Cambodia, with a target of 20 billion USD in the coming years.
  • 13th National Party Congress: The platform for Vietnam's goals set to be achieved by 2030 and high-income status by 2045.

Sources:

  • "Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman meets with Cambodian leader in Hanoi," according to undisclosed source.

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