Over 200 senior leaders and officials from ministries, sectors and agencies of both countries, as well as representatives from military regions, legions and border provinces of Vietnam and Cambodia attended the event. At the end of the conference, both sides issued a report and a joint declaration. Delegates expressed their pleasure at witnessing that the cooperation and development in localities along the joint border of the two countries since the 9th Conference (on March 2017) have achieved substantial results. The related authorities from the two sides have set up multiple policies and measures, while signing various documents to create favourable frameworks for border cooperation. The border localities and their neighbouring locales have actively exchanged delegations, while implementing specific cooperation activities. Defence and security in the border areas have been maintained, border trade is growing steadily, and the economy and living conditions of locals are increasingly … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia boost cooperation and development in border provinces
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Vietnam, Cambodia foster cooperation in maintaining border security
The visit was made at the invitation of Senior General Kirth Chantharith, Director of the General Department of Immigration of the Cambodian Ministry of Interior. Delegates posing for a joint photo on the sideline of the conference During the visit, the Vietnam delegation attended an annual conference to exchange experience in maintaining security and social order along the shared borderline with the Cambodian General Department of Immigration. They agreed to enhance information sharing to promptly deal with arising issues, collaborate to manage border gates and immigration procedures, support locals’ trade, and fight cross-border crimes. The same day, the Vietnamese border guard commander had talks with General Hun Manet, Commander the Royal Cambodian Army, to review the two sides’ collaboration in 2018 and discuss their 2019 plan. The two generals expressed their delight at the strong development of the relations between the Vietnam People’s … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia foster cooperation in maintaining border security
Vietnam, Cambodia step up cooperation in safeguarding border
Leaders of the two units sign a cooperation agreement during the talks (Source: qdnd.vn) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam’s Border Guard High Command and the Royal Cambodian Army have affirmed their resolve to participate in and facilitate border demarcation and marker planting between the two countries. The consensus was reached at the talks between Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, Commander of the Vietnamese Border Guard, and General Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, in Phnom Penh on December 14. The two sides agreed to intensify the communication work, enhance solidarity and friendship between the Vietnamese and Cambodian people and create favourable conditions for residents along the shared borderline to develop production and stabilise their lives. They will also increase joint patrols, maintain talks, meetings and information exchange in order to promptly deal with issues relating to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia step up cooperation in safeguarding border
Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia border friendship exchange to be held
At the press conference According to the agreement of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, Cambodia's Ministry of Home Affairs and Defense Ministry, and Lao Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security, along with the provinces of Kon Tum (Vietnam), Ratanakiri (Campuchia), Attapeu and Sekong (Laos); the first Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia border friendship exchange in 2018 will take place on November 2 and 3. The event is expected to be a remarkable cross-border activity, contributing to further strengthening the solidarity, cohesion, mutual trust, cooperation and development among three countries and the four provinces. Besides, the exchange also aims to mark the 60th anniversary of the traditional day of Border Guards (March 3) and the 30th Whole People's Border Day in Vietnam. Various activities, including a friendship seminar, a joint patrol, planting trees at the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia border landmark, as well as a free health check-up and medicine drive, … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia border friendship exchange to be held
Vietnam, Cambodia provinces record encouraging multifaceted ties
Leaders of An Giang and Kandal provinces show the agreement on cooperation for the coming time at the meeting on September 11 (Photo: VNA) An Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of An Giang and the neighbouring Cambodian province of Kandal held a meeting on September 11 to review bilateral cooperation, noting positive outcomes in their relations in multiple spheres. The meeting, held in the Vietnamese province, was co-chaired by Chairman of the An Giang People’s Committee Vuong Binh Thanh and Kandal Governor Mao Phirun. They highlighted the progress in collaboration to ensure security and order along the shared border, and in their partnership in economy-trade, agriculture, culture, tourism, health care, education and transport. They said the two sides have also seen increased cooperation between their organisations, courts and districts, as well as in border demarcation and marker planting and the search for and repatriation of the remains of Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia provinces record encouraging multifaceted ties