Ho Chi Minh city increases cooperation with Cambodia

During the reception, Mr. Nhan appreciated friendship and cooperation activities by the two peoples, stressing that they are practical activities to mark the 50^th year since Vietnam and Cambodia set up diplomatic relations, contributing to reinforcing and developing the traditional friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries.

He confirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State and people, including authorities and people in Ho Chi Minh city, would do their utmost to foster and develop the relationship with Cambodia, to the benefit of both countries, and contribute to maintaining peace and development in the region and in the world.

Noting that Ho Chi Minh city has made positive contribution to the strong development of the Vietnam - Cambodia relationship in all areas, including politics, economics, education, tourism, trade and investment, he said that Ho Chi Minh city has accelerated exchanges of delegations, tourism and trade links, investment promotion and humanitarian programs in Cambodia.

According to Men Sam An, Cambodia Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association, in realization of the agreements signed by the two countries’ leaders, the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association has carried out diverse cooperative programs with Vietnam.

She pledged to promote people-to-people diplomatic activities, and educate the young generation to maintain and increase solidarity between the two countries, for peace and development in each country.

Thanking Ho Chi Minh city’s leader for the reception, Vu Mao, President of the Vietnam - Cambodia Association, expressed his hope that the city would continue to carry out friendly and cooperative activities with Cambodian people, especially giving assistance to Cambodian students in the city and increasing exchanges among the youth.

The 4^th Vietnamese - Cambodian people's cooperation and friendship meeting is being held by the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations from October 7^th-12^th in Ho Chi Minh city, Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau provinces./.