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Cambodia and Vietnam deepened ties with the signing of six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements overlaying commerce, training, safety, drug rehabilitation and cultural preservation throughout Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s two-day go to to Cambodia.
In line with Cambodia’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Worldwide Cooperation, Hung’s go to from October 9 to 10, which is his first as head of the Vietnamese authorities, contains an viewers with King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mom Norodom Monineath Sihanouk on the Royal Palace, and a courtesy name on Senate President Hun Sen and Nationwide Meeting President Khuon Sudary.
A bilateral assembly with Prime Minister Hun Manet was held for events to strengthen relations and increase mutually useful cooperation in areas of commerce, economic system and regional affairs.
In line with Hun Manet’s Fb web page, six agreements and MoUs have been signed, together with between Cambodia’s Nationwide Authority for Combating Medicine and Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Safety to collectively assemble a Nationwide Middle for Drug Remedy and Rehabilitation in Svay Rieng. Others have been on training cooperation for 2026-2030, and the preservation and promotion of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument. Cambodia’s Nationwide Info Know-how Middle and Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Safety signed a deal to arrange a joint commerce committee and enhance bilateral commerce.
Each prime ministers are additionally anticipated to alternate views on regional and worldwide points to debate methods to strengthen relations and increase cooperation.
The ministry mentioned the go to would consolidate the pleasant relations between Cambodia and Vietnam, strengthen their bonds of solidarity and reaffirm their shared dedication to deepening bilateral ties.
The Vietnam Information Company reported that the Hung’s go to goals to strengthen political belief, increase high-level exchanges and advance agreements reached by senior leaders of the 2 nations.
Political relations have continued to develop, with protection and safety cooperation remaining a key pillar of bilateral ties. Cooperation in commerce, funding, tourism, training, tradition and well being care has additionally expanded, alongside people-to-people exchanges.
Bilateral commerce reached $11.3 billion in 2025, up 11.7% from 2024, whereas commerce rose 8.3% to $8.7 billion within the first eight months of 2026. Commerce is projected to achieve $13 billion for 2026.
Prior to now, leaders of each nations hoped bilateral commerce would rise to $20 billion sooner or later by the elimination of commerce obstacles and strengthening of financial ties.
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam embrace paddy rice, milled rice, rubber and different agricultural merchandise, whereas imports include gasoline, metal, development supplies and textiles.
