Cambodia

Since 2001, Tay Ninh has located and repatriated 8,627 sets of remains, including 8,621 individual graves and six mass graves containing about 280 sets of remains.

Since the agreement on the repatriation work was signed between two Governments on August 28, 2000 in Phnom Penh, the teams have recovered 4,286 sets of remains across six Cambodian provinces, including 160 in Koh Kong, 205 in Preah Sihanouk, 1,307 in Kampong Speu, 834 in Takeo, 1,701 in Kampot, and 79 in Kep.

Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu called on the community to join hands to assist those affected by the disasters. He stressed that regardless of the amount, each donation represents a valuable contribution and a strong source of encouragement for compatriots at home to overcome difficulties, stabilise their lives, and restore production.

Honorary President of the Cambodian People's Party Samdech Heng Samrin told the VNA reporters in Phnom Penh that the agency has unceasingly developed, becoming a prestigious voice of Vietnam. The deep-rooted and enduring bond between the VNA and AKP has become a vivid symbol for the solidarity and traditional friendship between the two peoples.

As a state news agency and a primary source of information for the media, the VNA has played an essential role in providing and disseminating news on the people, events, politics, economy, policies, progress, and development of Vietnam and Cambodia to domestic and international audiences.

Sokmom Nimul, Director General of Cambodia's national news agency AKP, emphasised that the VNA has always played a significant role in Vietnam’s press system. Since its establishment on September 15, 1945, the agency has served as the official voice of the Party and State, disseminating policies, statements, decisions, and viewpoints to all sectors of Vietnamese society.

Investigations showed that 22 individuals had exited Vietnam legally with passports, while 57 had crossed the border illegally.

The high-ranking delegations from Laos and Cambodia visited an exhibition of national achievements themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness” at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on September 2.

The overseas Vietnamese showed their confidence that Vietnam will thrive as an independent, prosperous nation, standing shoulder to shoulder with international friends.

After 80 years, Vietnam has become stronger, with growing prestige on the international stage, thanks to great achievements in development and integration, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu.

Within the framework of the August 9 programme co-hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia and members of the Vietnam–Cambodia Business Association (VCBA), around 600 local residents and people of Vietnamese origin received general health check-ups, basic tests, medical consultations, free medicine, and gift packages containing daily necessities.

The remains of the 156 martyrs were repatriated during the 24th mission of the team K73 under the provincial Military Command.

The group comprises 35 men and 10 women, hailing from Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, An Giang, Dak Lak, Tuyen Quang, Gia Lai and Ca Mau. Most of them were lured to Cambodia with the promise of well-paid but easy jobs through social networks.

The training course is a follow-up activity to realise the outcomes of a recent meeting of top leaders of the LPRP, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Cambodian People's Party (CPP).

From February 24 to June 26, two teams of province - K70 and K71 - searched and collected the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and expert in the five Cambodian provinces of Tboung Khmum, Kampong Cham, Banteay Meanchey, Otdar Meanchey, and Seam Reap.

Electricity from Vietnam’s national grid has flowed through the Le Thanh International Border Gate in Gia Lai’s Duc Co district into Ratanakiri, effectively supporting the local population’s economic activities and daily needs.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on May 19 held a solemn ceremony to celebrate the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890- 2025).

The rehearsal featured 38 formations from Vietnam's armed forces, contingents from the Lao People's Armed Forces and the Royal Cambodian Army, and 12 formations representing various mass organisations.

Despite ongoing challenges, with the Party’s direction aligning with the people’s aspirations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed confidence that the Khmer community will continue to uphold their rich cultural traditions, patriotism and solidarity, contributing to building a prosperous, strong, democratic, equitable and civilised Vietnam.

The annual celebration demonstrated the friendship among the people of ASEAN member countries, thereby contributing to deepening mutual understanding between Vietnam and its neighbours, and enhancing cultural exchanges and multifaceted cooperation between the Vietnamese people, and those in HCM in particular and their Lao, Cambodian, Thai and Myanmar counterparts.