Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Heng Samrin expressed their satisfaction of the stable development of the two countries’ ties during their meeting in Hanoi on September 13.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State and people always support the cause of national construction and development of Cambodia during a reception in Hanoi on September 13 for President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin.

The top legislator was the first high-ranking leader of Cambodia to visit Việt Nam since the two countries have successfully contained COVID-19, and on the occasion, he had conveyed the greetings from Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and other leaders to Vietnamese PM Chính.

Cambodia will work with Việt Nam to protect, preserve and nurture the relationship between the two countries, bringing it to new heights and pass on this good relationship to future generations, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia Samdech Heng Samrin said

Vietnam and Laos have achieved much from their cooperation, playing a significant part in sustaining political stability and socio-economic development in each country, Counselor and Deputy Ambassador of Laos to Vietnam Chanthaphone Khammanichanh told the Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnamese President praised the results of the talks between Heng Samrin and Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ on Monday.

This is Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn’s first official visit to the nation and the first ministerial visit by a Southeast Asian country to New Zealand since it opened the border on August 1.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on September 13.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended a ceremony to launch the 2022 – 2023 academic year of the National Defence Academy, held in Hanoi on September 13 morning, urging it to enhance international cooperation.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his delight at the growing ties between Vietnam and Cambodia, during a reception in Hanoi on September 13 for President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin.

The move aims to facilitate Vietnamese citizens' entry into other countries as several suspended the issuance of visas to holders of new Vietnamese passports due to the omission of birthplace information.

Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong has affirmed that the relationship between her country and Vietnam is underpinned by their close economic and trade links, growing peacekeeping relationship, and longstanding people-to-people ties.

The ninth sitting of the 16th Hanoi People’s Council wrapped up on September 12, with the adoption of nine resolutions covering a wide range of economic and social issues.

Minister Sơn thanked the Australian government for providing Việt Nam with 22.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as well as medical equipment and supplies since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out

Both ministers also agreed to intensify cooperation at sea to maintain peace and stability in the region and the South China Sea in their meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son’s official visit to New Zealand from September 13-5 is a chance for the nations to review their strategic partnership, and set out measures to beef up their multifaceted cooperation in line with regional and international developments, Ambassador to New Zealand Nguyen Van Trung has said.

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

The two officials shared the view that their strategic partnership has been growing in various areas. Despite COVID-19, two-way trade surged by 23.3 per cent annually to US$8.3 billion in 2021.

Regarding the work of demarcating and planting border markers on land, the two sides highly appreciated the results achieved in the past time in demarcating the border with 84 per cent of the borderline on land marked.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin in Hanoi on September 12 following the welcome ceremony the same day.