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In 2006-07, the value of goods exchanged between the two countries increased 30 percent. Last year, Vietnam earned 991 million USD from exports to Cambodia and imports came in at 202 million USD. Trade between the two countries is expected to reach 2 billion USD by 2010.
Vietnam’s direct investment in Cambodia
In 2006-07, the value of goods exchanged between the two countries increased 30 percent. Last year, Vietnam earned 991 million USD from exports to Cambodia and imports came in at 202 million USD. Trade between the two countries is expected to reach 2 billion USD by 2010.
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Viet Nam, Cambodia meet on border cooperation
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung arrived in Cambodia on February 27 to attend and co-chair the fourth Viet Nam-Cambodia meeting on development cooperation in border provinces held in Sihanoukville from Feb. 27-28. After an official welcome ceremony, Deputy PM Hung exchanged views at a closed session with Cambodian Deputy PM and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng on Viet Nam-Cambodia bilateral ties and cooperation between border sharing provinces. In the evening, Deputy PM Sar Kheng hosted a banquet for Deputy PM Hung and his delegation. At a senior officials meeting (SOM) held the same day, the two sides reviewed their cooperation in implementing agreements reached at the third meeting, which was held in Viet Nam’s An Giang province in 2006. They discussed measures to promote cooperation between border provinces in security, economy, culture, education, vocational training and health care. The two sides approved contents of documents which will be presented at a plenary session on February 28.
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VIETNAM – CAMBODIA RELATIONS
1. Political Relations:
Vietnam and Cambodia established diplomatic relations on 24 June 1967.The relationship between the two countries is unceasingly consolidated and developed in all fields. The two countries have exchanged many high level delegations.
a. Vietnamese leaders’ visits to Cambodia:
Top leaders of Vietnam such as General Secretary Le Kha Phieu, President Le Duc Anh and President Tran Duc Luong have visited Cambodia; Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk (now former King) have also visited Vietnam. Notably, during General Secretary Nong Duc Manh’s visit to Cambodia in March 2005, the two countries agreed to the guidelines of developing the relations between the two countries in the new stage as follows: “long-lasting and stable bonds of good neighbourliness, traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation”. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai paid an official visit to Cambodia from 6-7 July 2006 and signed some more cooperation agreements, thus contributing to bringing the relations between the two countries to a new height.
Other important visits paid by Vietnamese leaders to Cambodia include Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung’s visit to Cambodia (21-23 September 2006); Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to Cambodia (December 2006); President Nguyen Minh Triet’s visit to Cambodia (27 February- 1 March 2007); National Assembly President Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Cambodia (25-28 April 2007); and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Gia Khiem’s visit to Cambodia (20 – 22 August 2007).
b. Cambodian leaders’ visits to Vietnam:
Prime Minister Samdech Hunsen’s visit to Vietnam in October 2005 during which the Complementary Treaty to the Treaty on the Delimitation of State Border of 1985 was concluded; National Assembly President Heng Samrin’s visit to Vietnam (6 – 11 June 2006); Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong’s visit to Vietnam (23 – 24 October 2006).
2. In the fields of Economics, Science, Technology and Culture:
Cooperation in the fields of security and national defence has been increasingly consolidated and developed. The Governments of the two countries have made a sound decision to sign the complementary agreement on the 1985 Treaty to settle the long-standing border issues in order to build a peaceful borderline, forming a significant foundation for the future of the two countries. In this spirit, the inauguration of the border marker at the Ba Vat-Moc Bai international border gate was held on 27 September, 2006 and witnessed by the two Prime Ministers. The border marker planting is scheduled to finish in 2008.
The trade and economic ties between Vietnam and Cambodia are continuing to flourish, matching the two countries’ political relations and potentials. The two-way trade turnover grows by about 40% annually, reaching US $950 million in 2006, and is expected to increase to US $2 billion by 2010. Vietnam currently ranks third among Cambodia’s trading partners from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and sixth among countries establishing economic ties with Cambodia.
In addition to the bilateral relationship, as members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the two countries have enhanced cooperation and mutual assistance within the framework of international and regional cooperation mechanisms such as the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), the Non-Aligned Movement, the United Nations, the Francophone, the Cambodia-Viet Nam-Laos Development Triangle, the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC), the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), and the Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Viet Nam cooperation (CLMV) frameworks. The two nations have regularly exchanged views and coordinated their activities at international and regional fora. Furthermore, the two countries have fulfilled their international tasks in protecting environment and combating terrorism as well as seeking peaceful solutions to all issues and realizing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos talk to boost trade
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The second conference to boost investment and trade in the Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam development triangle opened in Sihanouk Ville, Cambodia on February 16.During the two-day conference, representatives from the three countries will review the implementation of the projects to develop the area, which were agreed at the first conference in Viet Nam, and discuss measures to encourage investors of the three countries and foreign companies to pour capital into the triangle.The Vietnamese delegation to the conference was headed by Deputy Minister of the Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat.The delegation comprised representatives from the ministries of trade and industry; agriculture and rural development; finance; labour, war invalids and social affairs, public security, Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Dak Nong provinces and relevant agencies.
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Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos talk to boost trade
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The second conference to boost investment and trade in the Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam development triangle opened in Sihanouk Ville, Cambodia on February 16.During the two-day conference, representatives from the three countries will review the implementation of the projects to develop the area, which were agreed at the first conference in Viet Nam, and discuss measures to encourage investors of the three countries and foreign companies to pour capital into the triangle.The Vietnamese delegation to the conference was headed by Deputy Minister of the Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat.The delegation comprised representatives from the ministries of trade and industry; agriculture and rural development; finance; labour, war invalids and social affairs, public security, Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Dak Nong provinces and relevant agencies.
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Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia meet on development triangle
Phnom Penh (VNA)- Strong pledges were made at a two-day meeting on trade and investment promotion into the “Development Triangle” comprising 10 border provinces of Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia concluded in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Feb. 17. Pledges showed the three countries’ resolve to boost investment into the region, strengthen internal link and put into full use potential and available resources of each and every province for economic development, especially production of commodities. “No stone will be left unturned so as to reach the goal for high and sustainable economic growth ratified by the Prime Ministers of the three countries in Vientiane , Laos , on November 28, 2004,” they said in an agreement. The Vietnamese head delegate, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat, said the country has issued open policies, offered numerous stimuli and upgraded infrastructure facilities to boost investment from the three countries as well as other countries into the Vietnamese provinces lying in the “Development Triangle.” “The Vietnamese Government has also taken measures to encourage domestic investors to invest in Lao and Cambodian provinces lying in the Development Triangle,” he added. The meeting, the second of its kind to date, was marked with a speech by Senior Minister and Trade Minister of Cambodia Cham Prasith. He emphasised the important role played by the “Development Triangle of Cambodia , Laos and Viet Nam ” in the socio-economic development of each province in the region and the common future of the three countries as well. He said the conference would be a good opportunity for businesses and authorities from the three countries’ provinces sharing the borderline to promote trade and investment so as to turn the “Development Triangle” into a region of socio-economically sustainable development. The meeting drew in over 100 businesses, plus authorities, from the three countries who shared experiences and informed each other with their own countries’ policies and stimuli for foreign investment. The region has been highly evaluated for its great potential in hydro-power industry, mining, industrial crops growing and processing, and tourism.
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Vietnam to help Cambodia open stock exchange
The Vietnam State Securities Commission (SSC) has announced it would help Cambodian officials open the country's first stock exchange by 2009.
Leaders from the commission met with Cambodian officials from financial and economic ministries, as well from the Cambodian central bank late last month in Vietnam.
SSC chairman Vu Bang said the commission would provide valuable management experience to the neighboring country's counterparts.
In September, a Lao government delegation had visited Vietnam's Hanoi Stock Trading Center to learn from the experiences of the two-year-old market's managers.
Laos and Cambodia are the only countries in ASEAN without a stock exchange.
Vietnam opened its first stock exchange in 2000 by inaugurating the Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnamese goods on display in Phnom Penh
A fair of high-quality Vietnamese goods and exports opened in Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh on October 13, attracting the participation of 110 producers and 50 exporters.
Addressing the event, Cambodian Trade Minister Cham Prasit said in the first eight months of this year, two-way trade between Viet Nam and Cambodia reached 790 million USD and Viet Nam’s total investment doubled the level of 2006 to hit the mark of 114 million USD.
The minister added, however, that the figures were far below the potential for cooperation between the two countries.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Le Duong Quang said as the two countries are both members of the World Trade Organisation, they enjoy good conditions to boost their bilateral cooperation within the regional and international frameworks.
During the trade fair, scheduled to run till October 17, various trade exchange activities between businesses of the two sides will be held in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.-(VNA)
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VN, Cambodia target two-way trade turnover of US$ 1 bil. late 2007
The 9th session of the Việt Nam-Cambodia Joint Committee for Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held on August 20-21 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The Vietnamese delegation was headed by Deputy PM, Foreign Minister Phạm Gia Khiêm, Chairman of the Vietnamese Subcommittee while the Cambodian delegation was led by Deputy PM, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong, Chairman of the Cambodian Subcommittee.
The two sides agreed to focus on cooperation in the fields of high potentialities and high profits, including education-training, infrastructure construction, trade-investment, energy, transport, health, mining, oil and gas, industrial crop planting, and marine products processing. They also reached consensus in increasing bilateral commercial promotion in order to raise the two-way trade turnover to US$ 1 billion by late 2007.
The Joint Committee decided to speed up the planting of border markers to finish this work before 2008.
The two sides agreed to closely cooperate in national defense and security, fighting against trans-national crimes, and conducting joint patrols of naval forces. The two countries confirmed their principle of permitting no force to use their territories for destructive activities against the other country. In this spirit, the two sides agreed to kick off negotiations on an agreement of criminal extradition.
Deputy PM Phạm Gia Khiêm and his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong signed an agreement of the 9th session.
The 10th session of the Joint Committee is scheduled in 2008 in Việt Nam./.(VNGOP)
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Viet Nam-Cambodia cooperation thriving
(VNA) - The Viet Nam-Cambodia bilateral ties, set up in June 1967, have developed in line with the principles mentioned by the Viet Nam-Cambodia joint communiques issued on Jan. 25, 1992 and in 1995.
Viet Nam and Cambodia defined orientations for bilateral cooperation in the 21st century as "good neighbourliness, traditional solidarity and friendship and long-term stability." during the visit to Cambodia in June 1999 by General Secretary Le Kha Phieu of the Communist Party of Viet Nam.Both countries have increased the exchange of high-level visits, including the visits to Viet Nam by Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Monineath Sihanouk, Senate President Samdech Chea Sim, Prime Minister Hun Sen and King Norodom Sihamoni and the visits to Cambodia by Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An.The two sides have signed a number of cooperation documents. They include the supplementary treaty to the Viet Nam-Cambodia Border Delimitation Treaty signed in 1985, a cultural cooperation plan, a protocol on the implementation of the Viet Nam-Cambodia road traffic agreement, an agreement of granting credits to upgrade a section of Highway 78 from Ban Lung to O Yadav in Cambodian province of Rattanakiri, a cooperation agreement on the trafficking of women and children and supporting those victims, and a memorandum of understanding on an agreement to facilitate cross-border goods transportation along the Moc Bai and Ba Vet border gates.On May 26, 2006, Viet Nam and Cambodia signed the minutes on a document approving the Viet Nam-Cambodia consular agreement. This is the second one that Viet Nam has signed with other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).In the field of security and national defence, Viet Nam and Cambodia signed an Agreement on Historical Common Territorial Waters in July 1982. One year later, the two countries inked a Treaty on Principles to Resolve Border Issues and an Agreement on Border Statute. In December 1985, the two sides signed an Agreement on National Border Demarcation.Trade relations between Viet Nam and Cambodia have steadily been on the upturn, with an average 30 percent growth of the two-way trade turnover per year. Viet Nam is now Cambodia's third largest partner, after Thailand and Singapore, exporting mainly farm products, food, plastic and aluminum wares to Cambodia. Meanwhile, Cambodia exports rubber and forest products to Viet Nam.In terms of investment, Vietnamese enterprises have so far poured 25 million USD into projects in Cambodia, mostly in the fields of garments and textiles, and construction materials production. By the end of December 2005, Cambodian investors had invested in four projects in Viet Nam with a combined operational capital of 4 million USD.Substantial achievements can also be seen in tourism cooperation between the two countries. In 2005, Viet Nam received around 245,000 Cambodian tourists, doubling the figure of 2004.Viet Nam and Cambodia have also agreed to boost their cooperation in education, healthcare, and social welfare sectors. The two sides have signed a 2006-2010 Protocol on Education and Training Cooperation. In 2004, Ho Chi Minh City funded the construction of a 20 million USD hospital in Cambodia's capital city of Phnom Penh.At present, around 100,000 Vietnamese people are living in Cambodia. Since its establishment in 2003, the Vietnamese Community in Cambodia has made appreciable contributions to their native country. On June 5, Vietnamese nationals in Cambodia raised 1,800 USD as relief for Typhoon Chanchu victims in central Viet Nam. In the first five months of 2006, they collected 8,400 USD to help build houses for poor people in An Giang and Dong Thap provinces, which share a common border with Cambodia./.
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Viet Nam-Cambodia Joint Statement
(VNA) - At the invitation of Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, His Excellency Mr. Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, from 6 to 7 March 2006.
During his visit, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and his delegation were received by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai also paid courtesy calls on Samdech Chea Sim, Chairman of the Senate and Samdech Heng Samrin, Acting Chairman of the National Assembly; and held official talks with the delegation of the Royal Government of Cambodia led by Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and the Vietnamese delegation laid wreaths at the Independence Monument and the Cambodia-Viet Nam Friendship Memorial.
The official talks were conducted in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. The two Prime Ministers briefed each other on the development efforts in their respective countries and reviewed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and the Vietnamese delegation highlighted the great importance of the upcoming State visit by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam from March 16 to 18 2006. The two leaders expressed their belief that this first-ever State visit to Viet Nam by His Majesty the King of Cambodia will give a new impetus for the concerted efforts of the two countries to deepen their ties of good neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term stability.
The two Prime Ministers are convinced that the growing traditional friendship and bilateral cooperation between the two countries and peoples have been carried forward steadily for the future generations and reaffirmed their determination to consolidate and expand the good neighbourliness and close cooperation on the basis of principles as enshrined in the 2005 Joint Declaration during the visit of His Excellency Nong Duc Manh, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, to Cambodia, from March 28 to 30 2005, and the Joint Statement during the visit of Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen to Viet Nam, from October 10 to 12 2005. The Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam fully committed to respect each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial intergrity, non-interference into each other's internal affairs, non-use of force or threat to use force, as well as the non-allowance of any hostile force to use one’s territory to undermine the peace, security and stability of the other country.
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his admiration for economic development achievements in all sectors recorded by the Vietnamese people as well as other successes in the DOI MOI process. The Royal Government of Cambodia also highly appreciated Viet Nam’s sound foreign policy and active engagement in regional and international organizations, including the successful hosting of the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit in Hanoi in 2004 as well as the upcoming hosting of the 14th APEC Summit to be held in Hanoi in November this year.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai acknowledged and warmly congratulated the great achievements of Cambodia in the pursuit of peace, national reconciliation policy, and in economic development in past few years, especially the success of the reform programmes, under the framework of the Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai also noted with appreciation the enhanced role and posture of Cambodia in ASEAN and the wider region characterized by its growing integration into the region and the world. Prime Minister Phan Van khai wished the Cambodian people many greater successes in their efforts of building peaceful, independent, neutral, non-aligned and prosperous Cambodia.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai renewed on this occasion the deep gratitude to the Royal Family and the Leaders and people of Cambodia for their valuable support and assistance rendered to the Vietnamese people in the past and at present as well. Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen also expressed Cambodia’s deep thank to the Government and people of Viet Nam for the wholehearted support extended to the Government and people of Cambodia for their liberation from the genocidal regime and for their current cause of socio-economic development.
The two Prime Ministers expressed their satisfaction with the expanding and deepening bilateral cooperation in recent years, particularly following the exchange of visits by the top leaders of the two countries in 2005.
The two Prime Ministers expressed their satisfaction with the signing of the Complementary Treaty to the Treaty on the Delimitation of State Border of 1985, considering it as a cornerstone of the close relations between the two countries and reaffirmed their determination to implement the Treaty in order to make the Cambodia-Viet Nam border a frontier of peace, friendship, and cooperation. Both parties agreed to speed up the completion of land border demarcation as expeditiously as possible to meet the target as agreed in the Complementary Treaty. In this connection, the two Prime Ministers welcomed the signing of the Agreement on Vietnam's assistance to Produce Border Markers for Cambodia during this visit. Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his appreciation and thanks to the Government of the Socialist of Viet Nam for the generous gesture of friendship.
The two Prime Ministers welcomed the signing of the Agreement on Border Health Quarantine, the Cooperation Plan on Information and the Memorandum of Understanding on the Initial Implementation of the Agreement for the Facilitation of Cross-Border Transport of Goods and People at the Bavet – Moc Bai Border Crossing Points. The two leaders underscored the importance of these agreements in providing substantial benefits to businesses and travelers and further expanding bilateral economic linkages.
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai agreed to continue creating favourable conditions for fair treatment of their citizens in each other’s territory, as any other foreign resident. The Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam expressed its sincere gratitude to the Royal Government and the people of Cambodia for their kind permission to the Vietnamese residents to exercise their legal rights to lead a normal life and do business in Cambodia.
The two leaders agreed to continue their cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for strict implementation of the Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed in January 2005 for the Settlement of Issues relating to the Vietnamese Central Highlands Ethnic Minority People illegally crossing the border into Cambodia.
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai shared the view that the current process of globalization is widening the gaps between the rich and the poor in the world and thus agreed that there is an urgent need to narrow the development gaps. In this regard, they supported the call to the developed countries and the international financial institutions to cancel various debts of the least developing countries (LDCs) in order for them to channel their resources to fight poverty, combat the widespread infectious diseases such as avian influenza, HIV/AIDS and malaria, as well as to ensure sustainable development.
The two Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction that their two countries share common perceptions on major regional and international issues and the need to continue their close cooperation within the regional and multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations (UN), the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM), Group 77 (G77), Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Ayeyawady-Chao Praya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) and East-West Corridor (WEC). The two leaders agreed to cooperate closely with Laos to step up the implementation of the Master Plan on the Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam Development Triangle. In this regard, both Cambodia and Viet Nam expressed their thanks to Japan for providing assistance for the Development Triangle of Cambodia-Laos and Viet Nam.
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai reiterated strong commitment of the two countries to work closely with other ASEAN member countries to speed up the implementation of the Vientiane Action Programme, particularly the ASEAN Integration to meet the challenges of the building up the ASEAN Community and the deepening of partnership between ASEAN and its Dialogue Partners.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai welcomed Cambodia's intention to join the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) the soonest possible once APEC lifts its moratorium on new membership. Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen, on the other hand, reiterated Cambodia’s support for Viet Nam's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the earliest possible date.
The two leaders emphasized the importance of close cooperation among the Mekong basin countries to ensure sustainable development of the countries concerned, especially those in the downstream. The two countries will actively contribute to the implementation of the Trans-Asia Highway project and the Singapore-Kunming Railway Link (SKRL), in particular on the missing link between Cambodia and Viet Nam, keeping in mind that the realization of these projects will greatly contribute to the development of the region.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai expressed his sincere appreciation to the Royal Government and People of Cambodia for the warmest and generous hospitality extended to the delegation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam during their official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
His Excellency Mr. Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, extended a cordial invitation to Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to make an official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his heartfelt gratitude and accepted the kind invitation with pleasure./.
Vietnam - Cambodia joint statement
VIETNAM - CAMBODIA JOINT STATEMENT
(Ha Noi - October 10, 2005)
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1. At the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia paid an official friendship visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 10 to 12 October 2005.
2. During the visit to Vietnam, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and his delegation paid tribute to the late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and visited a number of cultural and economic establishments in Ha Noi. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen also paid courtesy calls on H.E. Mr. Nong Duc Manh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and H.E. Mr. Nguyen Van An, President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On this occasion, H.E. General Secretary Nong Duc Manh reiterated his invitation to His Majesty the King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni to pay a State visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen expressed his thanks to the Vietnamese Leaders and pledged to convey the invitation to His Majesty the King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.
3. The Delegation of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam led by H.E. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai held official talks with the Delegation of the Royal Government of Cambodia led by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen in an atmosphere of friendship, mutual trust and understanding.
The two sides informed each other of the developments in each country, reviewed the bilateral relations of friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation in the recent past and focused discussions on concrete and practical measures to further promote comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in the future. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
4. The Vietnamese side expressed its welcome and congratulations on the important achievements recorded by the Cambodian people under the reign of His Majesty the King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni and the leadership of the Senate, National Assembly and the Royal Government led by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen in their cause of national construction and development, which is characterized by an increasingly stable socio-political situation, continued economic development and enhanced position in the regional and international arena.
The Vietnamese side highly valued the special significance of the visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and his important role and efforts in and active contribution to the strengthening and development of all-round relations between the two countries. On the occasion of the visit, the Vietnamese side renewed its sincere gratitude to the Royal family, the Leaders and people of Cambodia for the fine sentiment and valuable assistance extended to the people of Vietnam in their cause of national liberation in the past and national construction at present.
The Vietnamese side reaffirmed its consistent policy of incessantly consolidating and developing comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia and sincerely wished the people of Cambodia greater achievements in their cause of building a Cambodia of peace, independence, neutrality and prosperity and having friendly relations with other countries, especially the neighbouring ones.
5. The Cambodian side expressed its admiration for the achievements of historic significance made by the people of Vietnam over 20 years of DOI MOI (renewal) under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and expressed its deep gratitude to the Government and people of Vietnam for the wholehearted support extended to the Government and people of Cambodia for national liberation from the genocide regime as well as for the support to the Coalition Government between the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the United National Front for a Cambodia of Independence, Neutrality, Peace and Unity (FUNCINPEC) in leading the current cause of socio-economic development of Cambodia.
6. The two sides expressed their satisfaction at the fine developments in bilateral relations in the recent years and their interest in elevating friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in the 21st century to a new height marked by "Good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term stability" as agreed upon by His Majesty the King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia and General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of Vietnam in March 2005.
7. The two sides highly appreciated the signing during the visit of many cooperation documents in various areas, which constitute a clear manifestation of the growing comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. The two sides expressed their satisfaction at the signing of the Complementary Treaty to the Treaty on the Delimitation of State Border of 1985, considering it as an important event laying down the legal foundation for the two countries to build a border of peace and friendship, and expressed their determination to instruct relevant authorities of the two countries to finish land border demarcation before December 2008 in accordance with the said Treaties.
Pending the completed work of the demarcation, the two sides continue to implement the Press Communiqué of the two Prime Ministers dated 17th January 1995, concerning the management of the border area.
8. The two sides agreed to further promote their comprehensive cooperation on the basis of the established cooperation mechanisms between the two countries, such as the Meeting of three Prime Ministers of Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam on the Development Triangle, the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Commission for Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technological Cooperation and the Meeting on Development and Cooperation of Vietnam-Cambodia Border Provinces. In this spirit, the two sides welcomed the fruitful outcomes of the Second Meeting on Development and Cooperation of Vietnam-Cambodia Border Provinces held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 28 and 29 September 2005.
9. The two sides highly appreciated their efforts made in promoting bilateral cooperation in all fields. The Vietnamese side reaffirmed its continued cooperation extended to Cambodia in training technical professionals in areas of Cambodia's need, selling electricity to Cambodia, building bridges and roads etc.
With a view to promoting trade ties between the two countries in commensurate with their potential and political relations, the two sides agreed to early work out preferential tariff policy for goods of their respective country's origin, apply a mechanism of special preference in the economic zones along the Vietnam - Cambodia border, simplify and harmonise customs and goods inspection procedures, facilitate waterway and road transportation, combat smuggling and increase trade promotion activities.
The two sides agreed to promote substantive cooperation in the fields of industry, agriculture, irrigation, healthcare and tourism, etc.
10. The Vietnamese side expressed its thanks and appreciation for Cambodia's coordination and facilitation of the search of the remains of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers died in Cambodia. The Cambodian side considered this as its obligation and pledged to further cooperate with Vietnam in this regard. The two sides agreed to continue to promote cooperation in the fields of security and defence in the future, especially in the prevention and control of drug trafficking and trafficking in women and children, transnational crimes, and education and training in security and defence.
11. The two sides agreed to continue their cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for strict implementation of the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed in January 2005 for the Settlement of Issues Relating to the Vietnamese Central Highlands Ethnic Minority People illegally crossing the border to Cambodia.
12. The Cambodian side reaffirmed that it would not allow the use of its territory for any against Vietnam.
13. The two sides agreed to continue to create favourable conditions to each country's expatriates to conduct their normal business and life in each other country as those extended to expatriates of other countries, thus contributing to the strengthening and promotion of the friendly neighbourliness and cooperation between the two countries.
14. The two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation with the Lao People's Democratic Republic in the implementation of the Master Plan for the Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam Development Triangle in accordance with the agreements reached by the three Prime Ministers in Vientiane in November 2004, and reaffirmed to continue the coordination between the two countries in regional and sub-regional cooperation mechanisms, such as the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), Mekong Commission, the West-East Corridor (WEC), the Ayeyawady - Chao Phraya - Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), the Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam cooperation (CLMV) and other cooperation mechanisms in which they took part.
The two sides emphasised the cooperation among the Mekong riparian countries to ensure sustainable development of concerned countries, especially those in the downstream. The two sides will actively contribute to the implementation of the projects to upgrade the Trans-Asia road and railway network.
15. Both sides noted the recent positive developments in regional and international cooperation mechanisms like ASEAN, ASEM and agreed to continue to coordinate with each other to contribute to the success of the upcoming ASEAN-11 Summit and the First East Asia Summit to be held in Malaysia in December 2005. The two sides also highly appreciated and agreed to continue their close cooperation and coordination in regional and international forums, such as the United Nations, ASEAN, ASEM, NAM and so on.
16. Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia Samdech Hun Sen expressed his sincere thanks to the Vietnamese Government and people for the reception full of warmth, sincerity and friendship extended to Him and the Delegation of the Royal Government of Cambodia during the visit, which vividly demonstrates the friendship, close-knit solidarity and mutual trust between Vietnam and Cambodia. On this occasion, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen officially extended his invitation to Prime Minister Phan Van Khai for an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai expressed his thanks and accepted the invitation with pleasure./.
Ha Noi on the 10th October 2005.
FOR THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA
(Signed)
HUN SEN
Prime Minister
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
(Signed)
PHAN VAN KHAI
Prime Minister
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President's visit helps boost Viet Nam-Cambodia economic ties
(VNA) - President Nguyen Minh Triet said that his visit to Cambodia was aimed at boosting comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in many areas, particularly in economics.
The state president arrived in Ha Noi on the afternoon of Mar. 1, wrapping up his three-day state-level visit to Cambodia at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.The president said that during their meetings, the Cambodian King and leaders expressed their fine sentiments towards the Vietnamese people and thanks to the Vietnamese people, especially the voluntary soldiers for helping the Cambodian nation escape from genocide."We also thank the Cambodian Government and people for their assistance to the Vietnamese people during the past struggle for national liberation and the current process of national construction," the state leader said. He went on to say that therefore, the two sides should further boost their cooperation and maintain their friendship and sincerity for mutual development.President Triet said political ties between Viet Nam and Cambodia have been maintained through frequent visits by leaders of both countries. Economic and commercial relations have also progressed though they are yet to match the political ties, he continued.In the future, according to the president, Viet Nam and Cambodia will focus on accelerating their economic and trade cooperation. "The traditional friendship and solidarity and comprehensive cooperation enable us to trust more in each other, so all difficulties and problems will be discussed in a straightforward and open manner, helping make cooperation more efficient," he said.Regarding the prospects for Viet Nam-Cambodia ties in economy, trade and investment, president Triet said he was optimistic about the cooperation potential in these fields after attending a forum held by Vietnamese and Cambodian businesses on investment environment in the two countries.The president was accompanied by more than 60 Vietnamese entrepreneurs in his Cambodia visit.Apart from boasting diversified cooperation potential in many fields like agriculture, industry, commerce and tourism, both Viet Nam and Cambodia have open and transparent policies, creating propitious conditions for operation of businesses, said president Triet. In addition, both leaders and people of Viet Nam and Cambodia have strong desires for national development.The president added that Viet Nam and Cambodia are both members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and they have seaports and airports which facilitate their exports.He affirmed that the traditional friendly political relations and the closeness in terms of geography of Viet Nam and Cambodia, as well as the traditional solidarity between the two people, would also help business circles of the two countries to cooperate more effectively./.
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VN to boost audit cooperation with Cambodia
Hanoi (VNA) – Audit agencies of Vietnam and Cambodia should boost exchanges of delegation visits and experiences, and mutual assistance in order to improve their capacity.
National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Kien made the remark at a reception for a visiting Cambodian National Audit Authority delegation led by Auditor General Uth Chhorn in Hanoi on May 22.
The NA Vice Chairman also praised positive and effective progress in the cooperation between the two countries’ audit agencies.
He also said Vietnam always attaches importance to developing the friendship and cooperation with Cambodia and will make all efforts to build a sustainable and long-term relationship with the neighbouring country for the stability and development of the two nations.
The Cambodian Auditor General pledged to contribute to fostering close ties between Vietnam and Cambodia for their mutual benefit.
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Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia meet on development triangle
Phnom Penh (VNA)- Strong pledges were made at a two-day meeting on trade and investment promotion into the “Development Triangle” comprising 10 border provinces of Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia concluded in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Feb. 17. Pledges showed the three countries’ resolve to boost investment into the region, strengthen internal link and put into full use potential and available resources of each and every province for economic development, especially production of commodities. “No stone will be left unturned so as to reach the goal for high and sustainable economic growth ratified by the Prime Ministers of the three countries in Vientiane , Laos , on November 28, 2004,” they said in an agreement. The Vietnamese head delegate, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat, said the country has issued open policies, offered numerous stimuli and upgraded infrastructure facilities to boost investment from the three countries as well as other countries into the Vietnamese provinces lying in the “Development Triangle.” “The Vietnamese Government has also taken measures to encourage domestic investors to invest in Lao and Cambodian provinces lying in the Development Triangle,” he added. The meeting, the second of its kind to date, was marked with a speech by Senior Minister and Trade Minister of Cambodia Cham Prasith. He emphasised the important role played by the “Development Triangle of Cambodia , Laos and Viet Nam ” in the socio-economic development of each province in the region and the common future of the three countries as well. He said the conference would be a good opportunity for businesses and authorities from the three countries’ provinces sharing the borderline to promote trade and investment so as to turn the “Development Triangle” into a region of socio-economically sustainable development. The meeting drew in over 100 businesses, plus authorities, from the three countries who shared experiences and informed each other with their own countries’ policies and stimuli for foreign investment. The region has been highly evaluated for its great potential in hydro-power industry, mining, industrial crops growing and processing, and tourism.
In 2006-07, the value of goods exchanged between the two countries increased 30 percent. Last year, Vietnam earned 991 million USD from exports to Cambodia and imports came in at 202 million USD. Trade between the two countries is expected to reach 2 billion USD by 2010.
Vietnam’s direct investment in Cambodia
In 2006-07, the value of goods exchanged between the two countries increased 30 percent. Last year, Vietnam earned 991 million USD from exports to Cambodia and imports came in at 202 million USD. Trade between the two countries is expected to reach 2 billion USD by 2010.
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Viet Nam, Cambodia meet on border cooperation
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung arrived in Cambodia on February 27 to attend and co-chair the fourth Viet Nam-Cambodia meeting on development cooperation in border provinces held in Sihanoukville from Feb. 27-28. After an official welcome ceremony, Deputy PM Hung exchanged views at a closed session with Cambodian Deputy PM and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng on Viet Nam-Cambodia bilateral ties and cooperation between border sharing provinces. In the evening, Deputy PM Sar Kheng hosted a banquet for Deputy PM Hung and his delegation. At a senior officials meeting (SOM) held the same day, the two sides reviewed their cooperation in implementing agreements reached at the third meeting, which was held in Viet Nam’s An Giang province in 2006. They discussed measures to promote cooperation between border provinces in security, economy, culture, education, vocational training and health care. The two sides approved contents of documents which will be presented at a plenary session on February 28.
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VIETNAM – CAMBODIA RELATIONS
1. Political Relations:
Vietnam and Cambodia established diplomatic relations on 24 June 1967.The relationship between the two countries is unceasingly consolidated and developed in all fields. The two countries have exchanged many high level delegations.
a. Vietnamese leaders’ visits to Cambodia:
Top leaders of Vietnam such as General Secretary Le Kha Phieu, President Le Duc Anh and President Tran Duc Luong have visited Cambodia; Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk (now former King) have also visited Vietnam. Notably, during General Secretary Nong Duc Manh’s visit to Cambodia in March 2005, the two countries agreed to the guidelines of developing the relations between the two countries in the new stage as follows: “long-lasting and stable bonds of good neighbourliness, traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation”. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai paid an official visit to Cambodia from 6-7 July 2006 and signed some more cooperation agreements, thus contributing to bringing the relations between the two countries to a new height.
Other important visits paid by Vietnamese leaders to Cambodia include Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung’s visit to Cambodia (21-23 September 2006); Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to Cambodia (December 2006); President Nguyen Minh Triet’s visit to Cambodia (27 February- 1 March 2007); National Assembly President Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Cambodia (25-28 April 2007); and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Gia Khiem’s visit to Cambodia (20 – 22 August 2007).
b. Cambodian leaders’ visits to Vietnam:
Prime Minister Samdech Hunsen’s visit to Vietnam in October 2005 during which the Complementary Treaty to the Treaty on the Delimitation of State Border of 1985 was concluded; National Assembly President Heng Samrin’s visit to Vietnam (6 – 11 June 2006); Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong’s visit to Vietnam (23 – 24 October 2006).
2. In the fields of Economics, Science, Technology and Culture:
Cooperation in the fields of security and national defence has been increasingly consolidated and developed. The Governments of the two countries have made a sound decision to sign the complementary agreement on the 1985 Treaty to settle the long-standing border issues in order to build a peaceful borderline, forming a significant foundation for the future of the two countries. In this spirit, the inauguration of the border marker at the Ba Vat-Moc Bai international border gate was held on 27 September, 2006 and witnessed by the two Prime Ministers. The border marker planting is scheduled to finish in 2008.
The trade and economic ties between Vietnam and Cambodia are continuing to flourish, matching the two countries’ political relations and potentials. The two-way trade turnover grows by about 40% annually, reaching US $950 million in 2006, and is expected to increase to US $2 billion by 2010. Vietnam currently ranks third among Cambodia’s trading partners from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and sixth among countries establishing economic ties with Cambodia.
In addition to the bilateral relationship, as members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the two countries have enhanced cooperation and mutual assistance within the framework of international and regional cooperation mechanisms such as the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), the Non-Aligned Movement, the United Nations, the Francophone, the Cambodia-Viet Nam-Laos Development Triangle, the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC), the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), and the Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Viet Nam cooperation (CLMV) frameworks. The two nations have regularly exchanged views and coordinated their activities at international and regional fora. Furthermore, the two countries have fulfilled their international tasks in protecting environment and combating terrorism as well as seeking peaceful solutions to all issues and realizing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos talk to boost trade
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The second conference to boost investment and trade in the Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam development triangle opened in Sihanouk Ville, Cambodia on February 16.During the two-day conference, representatives from the three countries will review the implementation of the projects to develop the area, which were agreed at the first conference in Viet Nam, and discuss measures to encourage investors of the three countries and foreign companies to pour capital into the triangle.The Vietnamese delegation to the conference was headed by Deputy Minister of the Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat.The delegation comprised representatives from the ministries of trade and industry; agriculture and rural development; finance; labour, war invalids and social affairs, public security, Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Dak Nong provinces and relevant agencies.
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Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos talk to boost trade
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The second conference to boost investment and trade in the Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam development triangle opened in Sihanouk Ville, Cambodia on February 16.During the two-day conference, representatives from the three countries will review the implementation of the projects to develop the area, which were agreed at the first conference in Viet Nam, and discuss measures to encourage investors of the three countries and foreign companies to pour capital into the triangle.The Vietnamese delegation to the conference was headed by Deputy Minister of the Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat.The delegation comprised representatives from the ministries of trade and industry; agriculture and rural development; finance; labour, war invalids and social affairs, public security, Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Dak Nong provinces and relevant agencies.
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Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia meet on development triangle
Phnom Penh (VNA)- Strong pledges were made at a two-day meeting on trade and investment promotion into the “Development Triangle” comprising 10 border provinces of Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia concluded in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Feb. 17. Pledges showed the three countries’ resolve to boost investment into the region, strengthen internal link and put into full use potential and available resources of each and every province for economic development, especially production of commodities. “No stone will be left unturned so as to reach the goal for high and sustainable economic growth ratified by the Prime Ministers of the three countries in Vientiane , Laos , on November 28, 2004,” they said in an agreement. The Vietnamese head delegate, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat, said the country has issued open policies, offered numerous stimuli and upgraded infrastructure facilities to boost investment from the three countries as well as other countries into the Vietnamese provinces lying in the “Development Triangle.” “The Vietnamese Government has also taken measures to encourage domestic investors to invest in Lao and Cambodian provinces lying in the Development Triangle,” he added. The meeting, the second of its kind to date, was marked with a speech by Senior Minister and Trade Minister of Cambodia Cham Prasith. He emphasised the important role played by the “Development Triangle of Cambodia , Laos and Viet Nam ” in the socio-economic development of each province in the region and the common future of the three countries as well. He said the conference would be a good opportunity for businesses and authorities from the three countries’ provinces sharing the borderline to promote trade and investment so as to turn the “Development Triangle” into a region of socio-economically sustainable development. The meeting drew in over 100 businesses, plus authorities, from the three countries who shared experiences and informed each other with their own countries’ policies and stimuli for foreign investment. The region has been highly evaluated for its great potential in hydro-power industry, mining, industrial crops growing and processing, and tourism.
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Vietnam to help Cambodia open stock exchange
The Vietnam State Securities Commission (SSC) has announced it would help Cambodian officials open the country's first stock exchange by 2009.
Leaders from the commission met with Cambodian officials from financial and economic ministries, as well from the Cambodian central bank late last month in Vietnam.
SSC chairman Vu Bang said the commission would provide valuable management experience to the neighboring country's counterparts.
In September, a Lao government delegation had visited Vietnam's Hanoi Stock Trading Center to learn from the experiences of the two-year-old market's managers.
Laos and Cambodia are the only countries in ASEAN without a stock exchange.
Vietnam opened its first stock exchange in 2000 by inaugurating the Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnamese goods on display in Phnom Penh
A fair of high-quality Vietnamese goods and exports opened in Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh on October 13, attracting the participation of 110 producers and 50 exporters.
Addressing the event, Cambodian Trade Minister Cham Prasit said in the first eight months of this year, two-way trade between Viet Nam and Cambodia reached 790 million USD and Viet Nam’s total investment doubled the level of 2006 to hit the mark of 114 million USD.
The minister added, however, that the figures were far below the potential for cooperation between the two countries.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Le Duong Quang said as the two countries are both members of the World Trade Organisation, they enjoy good conditions to boost their bilateral cooperation within the regional and international frameworks.
During the trade fair, scheduled to run till October 17, various trade exchange activities between businesses of the two sides will be held in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.-(VNA)
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VN, Cambodia target two-way trade turnover of US$ 1 bil. late 2007
The 9th session of the Việt Nam-Cambodia Joint Committee for Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held on August 20-21 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The Vietnamese delegation was headed by Deputy PM, Foreign Minister Phạm Gia Khiêm, Chairman of the Vietnamese Subcommittee while the Cambodian delegation was led by Deputy PM, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong, Chairman of the Cambodian Subcommittee.
The two sides agreed to focus on cooperation in the fields of high potentialities and high profits, including education-training, infrastructure construction, trade-investment, energy, transport, health, mining, oil and gas, industrial crop planting, and marine products processing. They also reached consensus in increasing bilateral commercial promotion in order to raise the two-way trade turnover to US$ 1 billion by late 2007.
The Joint Committee decided to speed up the planting of border markers to finish this work before 2008.
The two sides agreed to closely cooperate in national defense and security, fighting against trans-national crimes, and conducting joint patrols of naval forces. The two countries confirmed their principle of permitting no force to use their territories for destructive activities against the other country. In this spirit, the two sides agreed to kick off negotiations on an agreement of criminal extradition.
Deputy PM Phạm Gia Khiêm and his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong signed an agreement of the 9th session.
The 10th session of the Joint Committee is scheduled in 2008 in Việt Nam./.(VNGOP)
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Viet Nam-Cambodia cooperation thriving
(VNA) - The Viet Nam-Cambodia bilateral ties, set up in June 1967, have developed in line with the principles mentioned by the Viet Nam-Cambodia joint communiques issued on Jan. 25, 1992 and in 1995.
Viet Nam and Cambodia defined orientations for bilateral cooperation in the 21st century as "good neighbourliness, traditional solidarity and friendship and long-term stability." during the visit to Cambodia in June 1999 by General Secretary Le Kha Phieu of the Communist Party of Viet Nam.Both countries have increased the exchange of high-level visits, including the visits to Viet Nam by Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Monineath Sihanouk, Senate President Samdech Chea Sim, Prime Minister Hun Sen and King Norodom Sihamoni and the visits to Cambodia by Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An.The two sides have signed a number of cooperation documents. They include the supplementary treaty to the Viet Nam-Cambodia Border Delimitation Treaty signed in 1985, a cultural cooperation plan, a protocol on the implementation of the Viet Nam-Cambodia road traffic agreement, an agreement of granting credits to upgrade a section of Highway 78 from Ban Lung to O Yadav in Cambodian province of Rattanakiri, a cooperation agreement on the trafficking of women and children and supporting those victims, and a memorandum of understanding on an agreement to facilitate cross-border goods transportation along the Moc Bai and Ba Vet border gates.On May 26, 2006, Viet Nam and Cambodia signed the minutes on a document approving the Viet Nam-Cambodia consular agreement. This is the second one that Viet Nam has signed with other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).In the field of security and national defence, Viet Nam and Cambodia signed an Agreement on Historical Common Territorial Waters in July 1982. One year later, the two countries inked a Treaty on Principles to Resolve Border Issues and an Agreement on Border Statute. In December 1985, the two sides signed an Agreement on National Border Demarcation.Trade relations between Viet Nam and Cambodia have steadily been on the upturn, with an average 30 percent growth of the two-way trade turnover per year. Viet Nam is now Cambodia's third largest partner, after Thailand and Singapore, exporting mainly farm products, food, plastic and aluminum wares to Cambodia. Meanwhile, Cambodia exports rubber and forest products to Viet Nam.In terms of investment, Vietnamese enterprises have so far poured 25 million USD into projects in Cambodia, mostly in the fields of garments and textiles, and construction materials production. By the end of December 2005, Cambodian investors had invested in four projects in Viet Nam with a combined operational capital of 4 million USD.Substantial achievements can also be seen in tourism cooperation between the two countries. In 2005, Viet Nam received around 245,000 Cambodian tourists, doubling the figure of 2004.Viet Nam and Cambodia have also agreed to boost their cooperation in education, healthcare, and social welfare sectors. The two sides have signed a 2006-2010 Protocol on Education and Training Cooperation. In 2004, Ho Chi Minh City funded the construction of a 20 million USD hospital in Cambodia's capital city of Phnom Penh.At present, around 100,000 Vietnamese people are living in Cambodia. Since its establishment in 2003, the Vietnamese Community in Cambodia has made appreciable contributions to their native country. On June 5, Vietnamese nationals in Cambodia raised 1,800 USD as relief for Typhoon Chanchu victims in central Viet Nam. In the first five months of 2006, they collected 8,400 USD to help build houses for poor people in An Giang and Dong Thap provinces, which share a common border with Cambodia./.
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Viet Nam-Cambodia Joint Statement
(VNA) - At the invitation of Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, His Excellency Mr. Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, from 6 to 7 March 2006.
During his visit, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and his delegation were received by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai also paid courtesy calls on Samdech Chea Sim, Chairman of the Senate and Samdech Heng Samrin, Acting Chairman of the National Assembly; and held official talks with the delegation of the Royal Government of Cambodia led by Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and the Vietnamese delegation laid wreaths at the Independence Monument and the Cambodia-Viet Nam Friendship Memorial.
The official talks were conducted in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. The two Prime Ministers briefed each other on the development efforts in their respective countries and reviewed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and the Vietnamese delegation highlighted the great importance of the upcoming State visit by His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam from March 16 to 18 2006. The two leaders expressed their belief that this first-ever State visit to Viet Nam by His Majesty the King of Cambodia will give a new impetus for the concerted efforts of the two countries to deepen their ties of good neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term stability.
The two Prime Ministers are convinced that the growing traditional friendship and bilateral cooperation between the two countries and peoples have been carried forward steadily for the future generations and reaffirmed their determination to consolidate and expand the good neighbourliness and close cooperation on the basis of principles as enshrined in the 2005 Joint Declaration during the visit of His Excellency Nong Duc Manh, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, to Cambodia, from March 28 to 30 2005, and the Joint Statement during the visit of Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen to Viet Nam, from October 10 to 12 2005. The Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam fully committed to respect each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial intergrity, non-interference into each other's internal affairs, non-use of force or threat to use force, as well as the non-allowance of any hostile force to use one’s territory to undermine the peace, security and stability of the other country.
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his admiration for economic development achievements in all sectors recorded by the Vietnamese people as well as other successes in the DOI MOI process. The Royal Government of Cambodia also highly appreciated Viet Nam’s sound foreign policy and active engagement in regional and international organizations, including the successful hosting of the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit in Hanoi in 2004 as well as the upcoming hosting of the 14th APEC Summit to be held in Hanoi in November this year.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai acknowledged and warmly congratulated the great achievements of Cambodia in the pursuit of peace, national reconciliation policy, and in economic development in past few years, especially the success of the reform programmes, under the framework of the Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai also noted with appreciation the enhanced role and posture of Cambodia in ASEAN and the wider region characterized by its growing integration into the region and the world. Prime Minister Phan Van khai wished the Cambodian people many greater successes in their efforts of building peaceful, independent, neutral, non-aligned and prosperous Cambodia.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai renewed on this occasion the deep gratitude to the Royal Family and the Leaders and people of Cambodia for their valuable support and assistance rendered to the Vietnamese people in the past and at present as well. Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen also expressed Cambodia’s deep thank to the Government and people of Viet Nam for the wholehearted support extended to the Government and people of Cambodia for their liberation from the genocidal regime and for their current cause of socio-economic development.
The two Prime Ministers expressed their satisfaction with the expanding and deepening bilateral cooperation in recent years, particularly following the exchange of visits by the top leaders of the two countries in 2005.
The two Prime Ministers expressed their satisfaction with the signing of the Complementary Treaty to the Treaty on the Delimitation of State Border of 1985, considering it as a cornerstone of the close relations between the two countries and reaffirmed their determination to implement the Treaty in order to make the Cambodia-Viet Nam border a frontier of peace, friendship, and cooperation. Both parties agreed to speed up the completion of land border demarcation as expeditiously as possible to meet the target as agreed in the Complementary Treaty. In this connection, the two Prime Ministers welcomed the signing of the Agreement on Vietnam's assistance to Produce Border Markers for Cambodia during this visit. Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his appreciation and thanks to the Government of the Socialist of Viet Nam for the generous gesture of friendship.
The two Prime Ministers welcomed the signing of the Agreement on Border Health Quarantine, the Cooperation Plan on Information and the Memorandum of Understanding on the Initial Implementation of the Agreement for the Facilitation of Cross-Border Transport of Goods and People at the Bavet – Moc Bai Border Crossing Points. The two leaders underscored the importance of these agreements in providing substantial benefits to businesses and travelers and further expanding bilateral economic linkages.
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai agreed to continue creating favourable conditions for fair treatment of their citizens in each other’s territory, as any other foreign resident. The Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam expressed its sincere gratitude to the Royal Government and the people of Cambodia for their kind permission to the Vietnamese residents to exercise their legal rights to lead a normal life and do business in Cambodia.
The two leaders agreed to continue their cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for strict implementation of the Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed in January 2005 for the Settlement of Issues relating to the Vietnamese Central Highlands Ethnic Minority People illegally crossing the border into Cambodia.
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai shared the view that the current process of globalization is widening the gaps between the rich and the poor in the world and thus agreed that there is an urgent need to narrow the development gaps. In this regard, they supported the call to the developed countries and the international financial institutions to cancel various debts of the least developing countries (LDCs) in order for them to channel their resources to fight poverty, combat the widespread infectious diseases such as avian influenza, HIV/AIDS and malaria, as well as to ensure sustainable development.
The two Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction that their two countries share common perceptions on major regional and international issues and the need to continue their close cooperation within the regional and multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations (UN), the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM), Group 77 (G77), Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Ayeyawady-Chao Praya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) and East-West Corridor (WEC). The two leaders agreed to cooperate closely with Laos to step up the implementation of the Master Plan on the Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam Development Triangle. In this regard, both Cambodia and Viet Nam expressed their thanks to Japan for providing assistance for the Development Triangle of Cambodia-Laos and Viet Nam.
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai reiterated strong commitment of the two countries to work closely with other ASEAN member countries to speed up the implementation of the Vientiane Action Programme, particularly the ASEAN Integration to meet the challenges of the building up the ASEAN Community and the deepening of partnership between ASEAN and its Dialogue Partners.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai welcomed Cambodia's intention to join the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) the soonest possible once APEC lifts its moratorium on new membership. Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen, on the other hand, reiterated Cambodia’s support for Viet Nam's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the earliest possible date.
The two leaders emphasized the importance of close cooperation among the Mekong basin countries to ensure sustainable development of the countries concerned, especially those in the downstream. The two countries will actively contribute to the implementation of the Trans-Asia Highway project and the Singapore-Kunming Railway Link (SKRL), in particular on the missing link between Cambodia and Viet Nam, keeping in mind that the realization of these projects will greatly contribute to the development of the region.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai expressed his sincere appreciation to the Royal Government and People of Cambodia for the warmest and generous hospitality extended to the delegation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam during their official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
His Excellency Mr. Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, extended a cordial invitation to Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to make an official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his heartfelt gratitude and accepted the kind invitation with pleasure./.
Vietnam - Cambodia joint statement
VIETNAM - CAMBODIA JOINT STATEMENT
(Ha Noi - October 10, 2005)
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1. At the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia paid an official friendship visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 10 to 12 October 2005.
2. During the visit to Vietnam, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and his delegation paid tribute to the late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and visited a number of cultural and economic establishments in Ha Noi. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen also paid courtesy calls on H.E. Mr. Nong Duc Manh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and H.E. Mr. Nguyen Van An, President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On this occasion, H.E. General Secretary Nong Duc Manh reiterated his invitation to His Majesty the King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni to pay a State visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen expressed his thanks to the Vietnamese Leaders and pledged to convey the invitation to His Majesty the King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.
3. The Delegation of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam led by H.E. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai held official talks with the Delegation of the Royal Government of Cambodia led by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen in an atmosphere of friendship, mutual trust and understanding.
The two sides informed each other of the developments in each country, reviewed the bilateral relations of friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation in the recent past and focused discussions on concrete and practical measures to further promote comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in the future. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
4. The Vietnamese side expressed its welcome and congratulations on the important achievements recorded by the Cambodian people under the reign of His Majesty the King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni and the leadership of the Senate, National Assembly and the Royal Government led by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen in their cause of national construction and development, which is characterized by an increasingly stable socio-political situation, continued economic development and enhanced position in the regional and international arena.
The Vietnamese side highly valued the special significance of the visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and his important role and efforts in and active contribution to the strengthening and development of all-round relations between the two countries. On the occasion of the visit, the Vietnamese side renewed its sincere gratitude to the Royal family, the Leaders and people of Cambodia for the fine sentiment and valuable assistance extended to the people of Vietnam in their cause of national liberation in the past and national construction at present.
The Vietnamese side reaffirmed its consistent policy of incessantly consolidating and developing comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia and sincerely wished the people of Cambodia greater achievements in their cause of building a Cambodia of peace, independence, neutrality and prosperity and having friendly relations with other countries, especially the neighbouring ones.
5. The Cambodian side expressed its admiration for the achievements of historic significance made by the people of Vietnam over 20 years of DOI MOI (renewal) under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and expressed its deep gratitude to the Government and people of Vietnam for the wholehearted support extended to the Government and people of Cambodia for national liberation from the genocide regime as well as for the support to the Coalition Government between the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the United National Front for a Cambodia of Independence, Neutrality, Peace and Unity (FUNCINPEC) in leading the current cause of socio-economic development of Cambodia.
6. The two sides expressed their satisfaction at the fine developments in bilateral relations in the recent years and their interest in elevating friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in the 21st century to a new height marked by "Good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term stability" as agreed upon by His Majesty the King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia and General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of Vietnam in March 2005.
7. The two sides highly appreciated the signing during the visit of many cooperation documents in various areas, which constitute a clear manifestation of the growing comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. The two sides expressed their satisfaction at the signing of the Complementary Treaty to the Treaty on the Delimitation of State Border of 1985, considering it as an important event laying down the legal foundation for the two countries to build a border of peace and friendship, and expressed their determination to instruct relevant authorities of the two countries to finish land border demarcation before December 2008 in accordance with the said Treaties.
Pending the completed work of the demarcation, the two sides continue to implement the Press Communiqué of the two Prime Ministers dated 17th January 1995, concerning the management of the border area.
8. The two sides agreed to further promote their comprehensive cooperation on the basis of the established cooperation mechanisms between the two countries, such as the Meeting of three Prime Ministers of Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam on the Development Triangle, the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Commission for Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technological Cooperation and the Meeting on Development and Cooperation of Vietnam-Cambodia Border Provinces. In this spirit, the two sides welcomed the fruitful outcomes of the Second Meeting on Development and Cooperation of Vietnam-Cambodia Border Provinces held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 28 and 29 September 2005.
9. The two sides highly appreciated their efforts made in promoting bilateral cooperation in all fields. The Vietnamese side reaffirmed its continued cooperation extended to Cambodia in training technical professionals in areas of Cambodia's need, selling electricity to Cambodia, building bridges and roads etc.
With a view to promoting trade ties between the two countries in commensurate with their potential and political relations, the two sides agreed to early work out preferential tariff policy for goods of their respective country's origin, apply a mechanism of special preference in the economic zones along the Vietnam - Cambodia border, simplify and harmonise customs and goods inspection procedures, facilitate waterway and road transportation, combat smuggling and increase trade promotion activities.
The two sides agreed to promote substantive cooperation in the fields of industry, agriculture, irrigation, healthcare and tourism, etc.
10. The Vietnamese side expressed its thanks and appreciation for Cambodia's coordination and facilitation of the search of the remains of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers died in Cambodia. The Cambodian side considered this as its obligation and pledged to further cooperate with Vietnam in this regard. The two sides agreed to continue to promote cooperation in the fields of security and defence in the future, especially in the prevention and control of drug trafficking and trafficking in women and children, transnational crimes, and education and training in security and defence.
11. The two sides agreed to continue their cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for strict implementation of the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed in January 2005 for the Settlement of Issues Relating to the Vietnamese Central Highlands Ethnic Minority People illegally crossing the border to Cambodia.
12. The Cambodian side reaffirmed that it would not allow the use of its territory for any against Vietnam.
13. The two sides agreed to continue to create favourable conditions to each country's expatriates to conduct their normal business and life in each other country as those extended to expatriates of other countries, thus contributing to the strengthening and promotion of the friendly neighbourliness and cooperation between the two countries.
14. The two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation with the Lao People's Democratic Republic in the implementation of the Master Plan for the Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam Development Triangle in accordance with the agreements reached by the three Prime Ministers in Vientiane in November 2004, and reaffirmed to continue the coordination between the two countries in regional and sub-regional cooperation mechanisms, such as the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), Mekong Commission, the West-East Corridor (WEC), the Ayeyawady - Chao Phraya - Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), the Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam cooperation (CLMV) and other cooperation mechanisms in which they took part.
The two sides emphasised the cooperation among the Mekong riparian countries to ensure sustainable development of concerned countries, especially those in the downstream. The two sides will actively contribute to the implementation of the projects to upgrade the Trans-Asia road and railway network.
15. Both sides noted the recent positive developments in regional and international cooperation mechanisms like ASEAN, ASEM and agreed to continue to coordinate with each other to contribute to the success of the upcoming ASEAN-11 Summit and the First East Asia Summit to be held in Malaysia in December 2005. The two sides also highly appreciated and agreed to continue their close cooperation and coordination in regional and international forums, such as the United Nations, ASEAN, ASEM, NAM and so on.
16. Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia Samdech Hun Sen expressed his sincere thanks to the Vietnamese Government and people for the reception full of warmth, sincerity and friendship extended to Him and the Delegation of the Royal Government of Cambodia during the visit, which vividly demonstrates the friendship, close-knit solidarity and mutual trust between Vietnam and Cambodia. On this occasion, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen officially extended his invitation to Prime Minister Phan Van Khai for an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai expressed his thanks and accepted the invitation with pleasure./.
Ha Noi on the 10th October 2005.
FOR THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA
(Signed)
HUN SEN
Prime Minister
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
(Signed)
PHAN VAN KHAI
Prime Minister
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President's visit helps boost Viet Nam-Cambodia economic ties
(VNA) - President Nguyen Minh Triet said that his visit to Cambodia was aimed at boosting comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in many areas, particularly in economics.
The state president arrived in Ha Noi on the afternoon of Mar. 1, wrapping up his three-day state-level visit to Cambodia at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.The president said that during their meetings, the Cambodian King and leaders expressed their fine sentiments towards the Vietnamese people and thanks to the Vietnamese people, especially the voluntary soldiers for helping the Cambodian nation escape from genocide."We also thank the Cambodian Government and people for their assistance to the Vietnamese people during the past struggle for national liberation and the current process of national construction," the state leader said. He went on to say that therefore, the two sides should further boost their cooperation and maintain their friendship and sincerity for mutual development.President Triet said political ties between Viet Nam and Cambodia have been maintained through frequent visits by leaders of both countries. Economic and commercial relations have also progressed though they are yet to match the political ties, he continued.In the future, according to the president, Viet Nam and Cambodia will focus on accelerating their economic and trade cooperation. "The traditional friendship and solidarity and comprehensive cooperation enable us to trust more in each other, so all difficulties and problems will be discussed in a straightforward and open manner, helping make cooperation more efficient," he said.Regarding the prospects for Viet Nam-Cambodia ties in economy, trade and investment, president Triet said he was optimistic about the cooperation potential in these fields after attending a forum held by Vietnamese and Cambodian businesses on investment environment in the two countries.The president was accompanied by more than 60 Vietnamese entrepreneurs in his Cambodia visit.Apart from boasting diversified cooperation potential in many fields like agriculture, industry, commerce and tourism, both Viet Nam and Cambodia have open and transparent policies, creating propitious conditions for operation of businesses, said president Triet. In addition, both leaders and people of Viet Nam and Cambodia have strong desires for national development.The president added that Viet Nam and Cambodia are both members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and they have seaports and airports which facilitate their exports.He affirmed that the traditional friendly political relations and the closeness in terms of geography of Viet Nam and Cambodia, as well as the traditional solidarity between the two people, would also help business circles of the two countries to cooperate more effectively./.
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VN to boost audit cooperation with Cambodia
Hanoi (VNA) – Audit agencies of Vietnam and Cambodia should boost exchanges of delegation visits and experiences, and mutual assistance in order to improve their capacity.
National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Kien made the remark at a reception for a visiting Cambodian National Audit Authority delegation led by Auditor General Uth Chhorn in Hanoi on May 22.
The NA Vice Chairman also praised positive and effective progress in the cooperation between the two countries’ audit agencies.
He also said Vietnam always attaches importance to developing the friendship and cooperation with Cambodia and will make all efforts to build a sustainable and long-term relationship with the neighbouring country for the stability and development of the two nations.
The Cambodian Auditor General pledged to contribute to fostering close ties between Vietnam and Cambodia for their mutual benefit.
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Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia meet on development triangle
Phnom Penh (VNA)- Strong pledges were made at a two-day meeting on trade and investment promotion into the “Development Triangle” comprising 10 border provinces of Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia concluded in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Feb. 17. Pledges showed the three countries’ resolve to boost investment into the region, strengthen internal link and put into full use potential and available resources of each and every province for economic development, especially production of commodities. “No stone will be left unturned so as to reach the goal for high and sustainable economic growth ratified by the Prime Ministers of the three countries in Vientiane , Laos , on November 28, 2004,” they said in an agreement. The Vietnamese head delegate, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat, said the country has issued open policies, offered numerous stimuli and upgraded infrastructure facilities to boost investment from the three countries as well as other countries into the Vietnamese provinces lying in the “Development Triangle.” “The Vietnamese Government has also taken measures to encourage domestic investors to invest in Lao and Cambodian provinces lying in the Development Triangle,” he added. The meeting, the second of its kind to date, was marked with a speech by Senior Minister and Trade Minister of Cambodia Cham Prasith. He emphasised the important role played by the “Development Triangle of Cambodia , Laos and Viet Nam ” in the socio-economic development of each province in the region and the common future of the three countries as well. He said the conference would be a good opportunity for businesses and authorities from the three countries’ provinces sharing the borderline to promote trade and investment so as to turn the “Development Triangle” into a region of socio-economically sustainable development. The meeting drew in over 100 businesses, plus authorities, from the three countries who shared experiences and informed each other with their own countries’ policies and stimuli for foreign investment. The region has been highly evaluated for its great potential in hydro-power industry, mining, industrial crops growing and processing, and tourism.
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