More than 400 international students attend Vietnam-Cambodia student exchange in 2025

A special art program performed by international students at the Vietnam-Cambodia Student Exchange Program 2025.

Attending the event were Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh, President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association; Ms. Chea Kimtha, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Vietnam; representatives of the People's Committee of Hung Yen province; relatives of martyrs and war invalids performing international duties in Cambodia and more than 400 students from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Korea and Mozambique studying at universities in the northern region.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh, President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association (left) attended the event.

Permanent Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association Le Van Tuy said: Since officially establishing diplomatic relations (1967), the two countries have organized many commemorative and exchange activities to strengthen solidarity, trust and mutual support.

In 2025, there will be activities such as: Border defense friendship exchange; Cambodian Cultural Week in Vietnam; activities to implement the "Vietnam-Cambodia cultural cooperation plan for the period 2023-2027"; and "Vietnam-Cambodia student exchange program in 2025" today in Hung Yen province is one of the outstanding and important activities.

Ms. Chea Kimtha, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Vietnam spoke.

Speaking at the event, Ms. Chea Kimtha affirmed that Vietnam and Cambodia are two close neighbors with a long-standing traditional friendship and solidarity. During the historical period of fighting and sacrifice of the two peoples to liberate the country from colonialism and imperialism until victory, the indivisible solidarity has created a sacred symbol for the two countries. It is also a solid foundation for the protection and development of increasingly prosperous countries, bringing practical benefits to the people of the two countries until today.

Ms. Chea Kimtha said that in the past time, the Vietnam-Cambodia Business Forum has accepted more than 50 Cambodian students with difficult circumstances as godchildren; organized for Cambodian students to celebrate the traditional New Year of the nation; organized medical examinations and gave gifts to more than 2,000 poor people in border areas; participated in friendly exchange activities, learned about history, exchanged culture, tourism and performed arts.

Mr. Lai Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Yen province, said: The Vietnam-Cambodia student exchange program in 2025 is an opportunity to strengthen friendship, share and understand each other.

As a locality honored to host this important event, Mr. Lai Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Yen province, said: The Vietnam-Cambodia Student Exchange Program 2025 is an opportunity to strengthen friendship, share and understand each other so that each student is not only a learner, but also an ambassador, an important bridge to foster friendship, cooperation and sustainable development in the future.

Hung Yen province always pays attention to expanding international cooperation relations, in which people-to-people diplomacy is still given attention and focus by the province with many commemorative and cooperative activities, contributing to strengthening and promoting solidarity and friendship with other countries.

Vice President of the National Assembly, President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association Nguyen Thi Thanh presented the "For Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship" commemorative medals to individuals.

Every year, the provincial leaders organize a meeting to wish Lao, Cambodian, Korean and Mozambique students studying and living in the province a Happy New Year, creating conditions for the students to study far away from home, but still receive warm feelings in their second homeland, and through this activity also contribute to enhancing the solidarity and friendship between the Vietnamese people in general and the Hung Yen people in particular with people of other countries.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh presented souvenirs to the event organizers.

Currently, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy has more than 600 international students, of which 297 are Cambodian students studying at the school. During the nearly 60 years of construction and development, the school has trained 656 doctors and pharmacists for Cambodia. This is not only a valuable achievement but also demonstrates the responsibility and outstanding mark of the academic position, training quality and international cooperation stature of Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh presented gifts to relatives of martyrs and wounded soldiers performing international duty in Cambodia.

At the event, there was a special cultural program performed by students from various countries. Before that, the international student delegation visited and experienced the Keo Pagoda National Monument (Vu Tien Commune, Hung Yen Province).

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