Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh affirmed Vietnam's ongoing policy of placing importance on relations with Cambodia while receiving Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Hor Namhong in Hanoi on October 24.

He also affirmed that Vietnam will do its best to work together with Cambodia to strengthen and boost their relations under the motto "good neighbours, traditional friendship, comprehensive co-operation and long-term sustainability" for the good of each nation and for the sake of peace, co-operation and development in the region and the world.

The Party leader congratulated the Cambodian people on their accomplishments made over the past years and wished them new and greater successes in building their nation of peace, neutrality, non-alignment, prosperity, and in establishing the friendship with all countries - especially with its neighbouring countries.

The Party leader took the occasion to express thanks to the Cambodian people for their support and assistance to Vietnam.

He asked the Cambodian deputy PM to convey his regards to King Norodom Sihamoni, former King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, and leaders of the Senate, the National Assembly and the Government of Cambodia.

Deputy PM Hor Namhong reiterated Cambodia's desire to constantly bolster and develop the friendship and traditional co-operation with Vietnam.

He said he was impressed with the great achievements of Vietnam as a result of the renovation process and expressed thanks to the Vietnamese Party, State, and people for their support and assistance .

He also expressed belief that the Vietnamese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, would work towards industrialising and modernising the country to realise the goals for prosperous and strong country as well as a just, democratic and civilized society.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung also held a working session with Deputy PM Hor Namhong. (VNA)

Vietnam vows to intensify co-operation with Cambodia

The Vietnamese government will do its utmost to further intensify the friendly relations and all-around co-operation between Vietnam and Cambodia, affirmed Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

PM Dung was receiving a delegation from the Cambodian Royal Government, headed by Deputy PM-cum-Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Hor Namhong, in Hanoi on October 24.

The PM spoke highly of the visit to Vietnam by the delegation, which he said would help promote the solidarity between the two countries, as well as the two peoples.

PM Dung stressed that the recent years have witnessed the remarkable development and expansion of the friendship and co-operation between Vietnam and Cambodia, which were demonstrated by a number of exchanges of high-ranking visits between the two countries, as well as their increasing mutual assistance.

For his part, the Cambodian deputy PM informed his host on the results of talks held with his Vietnamese counterpart, deputy PM Pham Gia Khiem, and pledged to promote the implementation of agreements signed between the two sides.

PM Dung applauded the results of the talks and suggested the two sides work closely with each other so as to finalise the installation of landmarks by 2008.

The two countries should also increase their commercial activities in a bid to reach US $2 billion worth of two-way trade revenue by 2010, implement agreements on rubber growth and processing, minerals survey, and construction of hydroelectric power plants on Se San river, PM Dung added. (VNA)

PM urges Vietnam-Cambodia natural resources
co-operation

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged the ministries of natural resources and environment of Vietnam and Cambodia to speed up exchanges of experiences and to co-operate in training personnel.

PM Dung made the appeal while receiving visiting Cambodian Minister of Land Management, Urbanisation and Construction Im Chhun Lim in Hanoi on October 24.

He said that the two ministries should continue to co-ordinate in building projects, in which Vietnam has the potential for and Cambodia has the demand for.

The PM stated that the Vietnamese Government will do its best to boost the comprehensive co-operation between the two governments for the benefits of their people.

Minister Im Chhun Lim expressed his wish to bolster co-operation with Vietnam in planning, management, allocation and use of land. (VNA)

Vietnam co-operates with Cambodia in building terrain map

Vietnam will help Cambodia build a terrain map and implement a project on restoring the standard altitude network of Cambodia, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mai Ai Truc.

The ministry's officials on October 24 worked with a delegation of the Cambodian Ministry of Land Management, Urbanisation and Construction, led by Im Chhun Lim, Politburo member of the Cambodian People's Party and Cambodian Senior Minister.

This first official ministerial visit aims to promote co-operative relations between the two ministries and exchange experiences on policies, land management and urbanisation.

The two ministers also agreed on other matters of priority including land management, public availability of reports on land value, information on land planning and real estate.

Between October 25 and 27, the Cambodian delegation will work with officials of the Ministry of Construction, Hanoi and Quang Ninh province to inquire into the policies on land, urbanisation and development planning. (VNA)