Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument in Serey Sophorn city of Banteay Meanchey of Cambodia (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated in Serey Sophorn city of Banteay Meanchey, about 430km northwest of Cambodia’s Phnom Penh capital city on April 27. This is the 15th monument completed under a project to build and upgrade 17 Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monuments across Cambodia. It is built in a nearly 5,000 sq.m campus. The inaugural ceremony drew Standing Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland and Secretary of State at the Cambodian Ministry of Cults and Religions Nhem Valy; Vietnamese Consul General in Battambang province Le Tuan Khanh; Vietnamese Military Attaché in Cambodia Colonel Nguyen Thanh Chinh; leaders of local authorities and armed forces, students and locals in the province. Addressing the event, Nhem Valy … [Read more...] about 15th Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument inaugurated in Cambodia
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Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Kratie province
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Secretary of State at Cambodia’s Ministry of Cults and Religions Nhem Valy, Governor of Kratie province Va Khon and Vietnamese military attaché Nguyen Thanh Chinh. In his speech, Nhem Valy recalled the good-hearted assistance of voluntary Vietnamese soldiers in overthrowing the Pol Pot regime and bringing long-lasting peace and freedom to Cambodia. He expressed his profound gratitude to the Party, State and people of Vietnam for sending their best men to help liberate his country, affirming that the Cambodian people will never forget that assistance. For his part, the Vietnamese official thanked the Cambodian agencies and people for making contributions to building this significant monument. The Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument is part of a larger complex that includes a victory monument and tombs of fallen Cambodian soldiers that died during the fight to protect their country. The monument in Kratie province is the 14th among 17 … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Kratie province
Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Ratanakiri Province
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Governor of Ratanakiri Thon Savun expressed his deep gratitude towards the Party, State and people of Vietnam, together with Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who sacrificed themselves to help Cambodian people to defeat the Pol Pot genocidal regime. For his part, Vietnamese Military Attaché Colonel Nguyen Anh Dung stressed that the inauguration of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument shows the traditional friendship and solidarity between the two countries and nations; and paid tribute to people who sacrificed their lives for independence and freedom of both countries. By HUY QUOC - Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Ratanakiri Province
Eleventh Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia
Participants of the inauguration ceremony in a group photo. Photo: VOV The inauguration ceremony was attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An, who is also head of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association. On the Vietnamese side there were Ambassador Vu Quang Minh; Vietnamese Consul General in Kep Nguyen The Cuong, and Vietnamese Military Attaché, Senior Colonel Nguyen Anh Dung. Despite the heavy rain, many officials of the province, locals, and students came to the event in droves. Addressing the ceremony, Deputy PM Men Sam An said that the construction and inauguration of the monument is to commemorate and show gratitude to Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and Cambodian soldiers who shed blood for the liberation and salvation of Cambodian people from the genocidal disaster. Men Sam An stressed that the monument is a symbol for the friendship between the military and people of the two countries … [Read more...] about Eleventh Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia
11th Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia
Participants at the ceremony take a picture at the monument (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated in Kep, the capital city of Cambodia’s Kep province on October 20, which is the 11th of its kind built under the direction of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An, who is also head of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association. On the Vietnamese side there were Ambassador Vu Quang Minh; Vietnamese Consul General in Kep Nguyen The Cuong, and Vietnamese Military Attaché Colonel Nguyen Anh Dung. Despite the heavy rain, many officials of the province, locals, and students came to the event in droves. Addressing the ceremony, Deputy PM Men Sam An said that the construction and inauguration of the monument is to … [Read more...] about 11th Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia