50th Anniversary of the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association

Attending the ceremony were: Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; Member of the Cambodian People's Party Central Committee, Advisor to the Prime Minister, Vice President of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association Vann Phal.

Delegates attending the ceremony

Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party, President of the Solidarity Front for the Development of the Cambodian Motherland, President of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association Samdech Men Sam An sent a congratulatory letter.

Delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh said that over the 50 years of growth and development, the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association has achieved important and proud achievements. Recognizing and appreciating the contributions of the Association at all levels over the past 50 years, the Party, State of Vietnam and the King and Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia have presented noble awards to the Association and its provinces and cities. Many leaders of the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association and leaders of the provinces and cities, and members of the Association at all levels have also been awarded noble awards by the State of Vietnam and Cambodia as well as by authorities at all levels.

The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly emphasized that the Vietnamese and Cambodian peoples bathe in the same gentle Mekong River, stand shoulder to shoulder in the rain of bombs and bullets, share the sweet and the bitter to bring the two countries out of war, and steadily move forward to build a new life . The good traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia is a valuable asset of the two Parties and peoples and is the decisive factor in all victories in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland of each country.

Vice President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh speaks

The Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association is always deeply aware of its responsibilities and missions before the Party, the State and the People. Respecting and continuing to promote the precious tradition of the past 50 years, to meet the requirements and tasks in the new situation, the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association will be determined to constantly innovate the content and methods of operation, focusing on propaganda, education, spreading the precious values ​​of the relationship between the two countries through cooperation in the fields of education, culture, economy, defense, security, information, radio, television, etc.; meetings, exchanges, seminars, talks, especially exchanges between the two countries' young generations, increasing attraction and connection of intellectuals, young people, and businesses in the Association's work.

Scene of the Celebration

On behalf of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association, Vice President of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association Vann Phal expressed deep gratitude and remembered the noble sacrifice of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who, together with the Cambodian army and people, overthrew the genocidal regime on January 7, 1979, liberating the Cambodian people.

Vice President of Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association Vann Phal speaks

The Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association has always supported the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association and helped the Cambodian people through many humanitarian support activities, especially helping Cambodian students studying in Vietnam, bringing warmth, helping these students have foster parents, being able to meet, exchange and have meals together....

Vice President of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association Vann Phal hopes that the Friendship Associations of the two countries and the Friendship Associations in the provinces, especially the border provinces, will continue to join hands to preserve the friendship between the peoples of the two countries, contributing to preventing propaganda and incitement activities by hostile forces aimed at dividing the friendship between our two peoples.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son stated that over the past 50 years, the diverse and rich activities of the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association have not only strengthened solidarity and mutual love within the Association but also contributed to deepening the close bond between the people of the two countries in particular and promoting the Vietnam - Cambodia friendship in general.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son speaks

The Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Association is one of the bilateral friendship associations with the largest number of members in the country (more than 60,000 members in 41 provinces and cities). This not only shows the strong development of an association, but also reflects the special interest of the Vietnamese people in promoting friendly relations and cooperation with the Cambodian people.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son presented the First Class Labor Medal to the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son presented the First Class Labor Medal to the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son presented the First Class Labor Medal to the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association.

The Deputy Prime Minister suggested that the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association at all levels continue to study and thoroughly grasp the viewpoints of the leaders of the two Parties and two countries on the Vietnam - Cambodia relationship. In particular, during the high-level meeting between the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People's Party on February 21, General Secretary To Lam and President of the Cambodian People's Party Samdech Techo Hun Sen emphasized that solidarity and mutual assistance between the two Parties and two countries is an objective necessity, a historical law, one of the greatest sources of strength, of vital significance to the revolutionary cause, national construction and protection of the two Parties and two countries, and a valuable asset of the two peoples.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh presented gifts to representatives of the family of the late President of the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association Phan Trong Tue, Vu Mao; former Permanent Vice President of the Association Nguyen Van De; Permanent Vice President of the Association Vu Vuong Viet; and the collective of the Phoenix International Tourism Group.

The Friendship Association needs to attract more participation of the younger generation in the association's work and people-to-people exchange activities between Vietnam and Cambodia. The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association closely coordinate with the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association and people's organizations and localities of the two countries to further promote propaganda and education on the traditions of solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the people of Vietnam and Cambodia, especially the younger generation, to arouse pride and responsibility in preserving and promoting the good relationship between the people of the two countries.

Delegates take souvenir photos

In addition, the Association continues to innovate and constantly improve the effectiveness of its activities based on the situation of the two countries' relations. The Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association and the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association will coordinate more closely with localities, organize many investment connection activities, connect businesses, expand cooperation programs in the fields of tourism development cooperation...

Delegates take souvenir photos

At the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son awarded the First Class Labor Medal to the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association; Vice President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh presented gifts to representatives of the family of the late President of the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association Phan Trong Tue, Vu Mao; former Permanent Vice President of the Association Nguyen Van De; Permanent Vice President of the Association Vu Vuong Viet; and the collective of the Phoenix International Tourism Group.

News; photos: Ho Long

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