Vietnam plans to celebrate 45th anniversary of victory over Khmer Rouge genocide

From November 30 to December 3, 2023, a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang, Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, paid a working visit to Cambodia.

On December 1, 2023, the delegation had courtesy calls with Mr. Sea Kosal - Permanent Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Mr. Mao Chandara - Permanent Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia and worked with Mr. Keat Chantharith - Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Nuon Pharat - Deputy Mayor of Phnom Penh.

At the meetings, Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang informed about the upcoming 45th anniversary of the Victory Day over the Genocide Regime (January 7, 1979 - January 7, 2024). Vietnam plans to hold a solemn ceremony to celebrate the above event in Hanoi as it did in 2014 and 2019, emphasizing that this is an important event, helping to strengthen propaganda and education for the people of the two countries, especially the young generation, about the tradition of solidarity and friendship between the two countries.

Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang works with Mr. Kiet Channarith, Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Interior. Photo: BNG — Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang works with Mr. Kiet Channarith - Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In the spirit of the traditional friendship between the two countries, Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang thanked the Government and people of the Kingdom of Cambodia for creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live and work stably in Cambodia and asked Cambodian leaders to continue to pay attention and support in resolving a number of issues related to people of Vietnamese origin.

Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang hopes that the Cambodian side, especially local authorities at all levels, through the Khmer - Vietnam Association in Cambodia and in coordination with Vietnamese representative agencies in Cambodia, will step up the work of mobilizing and propagating people of Vietnamese origin to comply with the laws, guidelines and policies of Cambodia, especially the contents related to the registration and extension of foreign resident cards, and the policy of relocating people out of river areas.

Regarding the issue of legal documents, the Deputy Minister requested the Cambodian side to continue issuing and renewing permanent resident cards for foreigners of Vietnamese origin; direct local authorities at all levels to issue administrative documents to holders of permanent resident cards for foreigners, ensuring their legitimate rights in accordance with Cambodian regulations; and create favorable conditions for people of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia who meet the conditions under Cambodian law to acquire Khmer nationality.

Regarding the policy of relocation and resettlement, the Deputy Minister affirmed that Vietnam understands Cambodia's policies on economic and social development and landscape and environmental protection, and hopes that the relocation will be implemented with a reasonable and feasible roadmap, with resettlement areas arranged with essential infrastructure, linking resettlement with job conversion support, creating livelihoods for people, helping people subject to relocation to soon stabilize their lives, ensuring social security and contributing to the overall development of Cambodia.

Mr. Nuon Pharat, Deputy Mayor of Phnom Penh Capital, presented a souvenir to Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang. Photo: BNG — Mr. Nuon Pharat, Deputy Mayor of Phnom Penh Capital, presented a souvenir to Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Leaders of the Cambodian Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Phnom Penh City assessed that the relationship between the two countries has been increasingly developing deeply and thanked the Party, State and people of Vietnam for their practical support in all aspects in recent times; at the same time, they suggested that the two sides promote the connection of the Phnom Penh - Svay Rieng Expressway with the Ho Chi Minh - Moc Bai Expressway to enhance trade and tourism.

The two sides expressed their delight at the positive development of bilateral relations, the maintenance of regular high-level contacts and exchanges, and the growing economic and trade cooperation, bringing practical benefits to the people of the two countries.

Regarding the issue of Vietnamese people in Cambodia, leaders of the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia and the capital Phnom Penh all affirmed the policy of continuing to create conditions for foreigners, including people of Vietnamese origin, to live stably in the spirit of complying with Cambodian law.

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