Vientiane, Laos, April 9, 2024
- Dear Mr. Xin-la-vong Khut-phay-thun, Politburo member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction and distinguished guests in the high-ranking delegation of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction!
- Dear Samdech Mensamon, President of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of the Cambodian Motherland and distinguished guests of the high-ranking delegation of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of the Cambodian Motherland!
Dear delegates from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam!
I and the high-ranking delegation of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front are very pleased to attend the 5th Conference of the Chairmen of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Fronts hosted by the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction. This is a meaningful activity in the long-term, stable and developing cooperative relationship between our three Front organizations. Accordingly, the first Conference was held in 2011 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the second in 2013 in Vientiane, Laos, and the third in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2017. In 2020, the three organizations discussed and agreed to flexibly convert the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation Program for the period 2020 - 2023 to an online format in accordance with the complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic in the three countries and around the world at that time.
On behalf of the high-ranking delegation of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front , I would like to send to Comrade Xin-la-vong Khut-phay-thun, Sam-dec Men-sam-on and all delegates from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam attending the Conference my warmest congratulations and greetings of solidarity and friendship. I wish our Conference great success.
Dear delegates!
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam are three close neighboring countries, all on the Indochina peninsula, in the lower Mekong River region, sharing land and sea borders. The special relationship between the three countries of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam originated from the struggle against colonialism and for national independence, and was nurtured and developed through periods of revolutionary struggle. It is the loyal solidarity, the belief in the sincerity and purity that the three peoples have for each other, and the wholehearted help to successfully carry out revolutionary tasks, creating a solid foundation for the development of the three peoples.
Today, in the context of the complicated and unpredictable developments in the world and region in recent times, especially the increasingly tense strategic competition between major countries as well as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy and society of our three countries, Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam are always united, side by side, closely connected, proactively coordinating, actively supporting each other to promote the comprehensive cooperation relationship between the three countries to constantly develop and become increasingly better. The relationship between the three countries with its long tradition of solidarity and mutual love is an extremely valuable asset built from the shared hardships and sacrifices of the three peoples, which has been diligently cultivated by generations of leaders and people of the three countries.
In that glorious historical flow, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Cambodian Fatherland Development Solidarity Front and the Lao Front for National Construction were born at important historical moments of each country. The three countries' Fronts have gathered and united a large number of forces and people of all walks of life for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland and for the happiness of the people of the three countries. The tradition of friendly cooperation between the three Front organizations is a source of pride in the previous national liberation revolution and a driving force for the development of traditional friendship and comprehensive, substantive and effective cooperation today.
At this Conference, I expressed my appreciation for the cooperation mechanism of the three Fronts in recent times, demonstrating the strong determination of each country to promote cooperation among the three Fronts in a deeper, more practical and effective manner; this is an opportunity for the three sides to evaluate the results of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation Program between the three Fronts in the period of 2020 - 2023, and at the same time build and sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation Program for the period of 2024 - 2027.
It can be said that in the period of 2020 - 2023, the relationship between the Tripartite Fronts continued to be consolidated, strengthened and developed well. This was demonstrated through high-level visits by leaders of the three organizations, and periodic and rotating conferences held in each country. Especially in 2022, the Tripartite Fronts successfully coordinated to organize many meaningful activities, contributing to the overall success of the "Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Friendship Year" and "Vietnam-Cambodia, Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Year", thereby creating a spread among all classes of people, especially the younger generation, to have a deeper understanding of the Vietnam-Laos, Vietnam-Cambodia relationship.
Dear delegates!
At this Conference, I propose that the three parties pay more attention to, promote and participate more closely in the Cooperation Program in the next phase; in which it is necessary to: (i) fully assess the achieved results and the advantages, difficulties and challenges in the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation Program for the period 2020-2023 and propose new initiatives and solutions suitable to the new situation; draw lessons and experiences in practice, in order to promote cooperation between the three Front organizations, contributing to the common development of the relations between the three countries of Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam; (ii) exchange and agree on the cooperation contents between the three organizations in the period 2024-2027 for effective and practical implementation.
Specifically in the coming time:
- Propose that the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Trilateral Front: (i) Proactively exchange information, coordinate to promptly resolve difficulties, obstacles and new issues arising in the relations between the three countries in general as well as between the Trilateral Fronts in particular in the spirit of brotherhood; (ii) Continue to increase delegation exchanges at all levels, alternately organize conferences on building a peaceful, friendly and cooperative border for the three countries; (iii) Continue to promote propaganda work to all classes of people in the three countries, especially the young generation, about the long-standing historical tradition of solidarity and attachment between the people of the three countries, while at the same time strengthening propaganda and raising people's awareness of border and territorial work, as well as the meaning and importance of border legal documents; (iv) Encourage and facilitate fronts at all levels, especially districts and provinces sharing a common border, to increase exchanges and expand mutual support; (v) Continue to coordinate and organize activities to celebrate major holidays of each country such as: National Day, diplomatic establishment day, holidays, traditional New Year; (vi) Actively coordinate to contribute to building the ASEAN community.
- Propose that Cambodia and Laos create favorable conditions for Vietnamese people to live, work and study in Cambodia and Laos; in which, (i) with Laos, propose to allow people of Vietnamese origin to acquire Lao nationality; grant long-term residence cards to Vietnamese people who have settled there for a long time; grant licenses to establish Vietnamese Associations in Lao provinces; simplify work permit procedures and reduce taxes and fees for Vietnamese workers in Laos; (ii) with Cambodia, propose to continue to pay attention and create favorable legal conditions for people of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia to feel secure, stabilize their lives, and actively contribute to the friendly relations between Vietnam and Cambodia. For its part, Vietnam will also create favorable conditions for Lao and Cambodian people to live, work and study in Vietnam.
- We sincerely thank and request that the two countries continue to pay attention to and coordinate with each other and actively support the work of searching, collecting and repatriating the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who died during the wars in Laos and Cambodia.
Dear delegates!
On this occasion, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, I would like to express my sincere and deep gratitude for the great, valuable, and wholehearted support and assistance that the people of Cambodia and Laos have given to the Vietnamese people in the past struggle for national liberation, as well as in the current national construction and defense. The Vietnamese people always remember the deep affection and valuable assistance of the Lao and Cambodian people; always cherish and preserve and wish to further strengthen the solidarity and friendship between the people of the three countries.
Wishing the two brotherly countries of Cambodia and Laos to continue to achieve even greater achievements in the cause of national construction and development.
I wish that the cooperation between our three Front organizations will be increasingly strengthened, with specific and practical cooperation activities to bring benefits to the people of each country.
May the solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the three countries of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam be further nurtured, forever green and everlasting.
Once again, on the occasion of the upcoming Lao Traditional New Year Bun Pi May and Cambodian Chol Chnam Thmey, I would like to send my best wishes to Comrade Xin-la-vong Khut-phay-thun, Sam-dec Men-sam-on and all Lao and Cambodian delegates attending the Conference for good health, happiness and success in their positions.
Thank you very much, delegates !
Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien
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