Phnom Penh (FN), Apr. 13 – Prime minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh wished Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen a Happy Khmer New Year 2022.

The Vietnamese premier spoke in a telephone conversation with Cambodian premier on 12 April 2022.

"Pham Minh Chinh also conveyed regards from general secretary of the ruling party, leaders of the National Assembly, and the people of Vietnam to Cambodian king Norodom Sihamoni, and queen mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, as well as extended new year wishes to Cambodian president of the Senate Say Chhum, Cambodian president of the National Assembly Heng Samrin, and the people of Cambodia," according to the press release seen by Fresh News on Wednesday.

The Vietnamese premier also congratulated Cambodia on her great achievements in all sectors, and expressed his belief that under the leadership of premier Hun Sen and under the cool shade of Cambodian king Norodom Sihamoni, Cambodia will be more developed and successful in leading the country, and chairing important international meetings in 2022, including preparations for the upcoming communal election 2022 and as a rotating chair of ASEAN Summit 2022.

In response, premier Hun Sen expressed his gratitude to Vietnamese premier Pham Minh Chinh for his New Year wishes and congratulated Vietnam on effective COVID19 control, which allow this country to reopen its socio-economic activities.

Samdech believed that the Vietnamese government and the people will continue to pull off new great achievements in the new normal and integrated into the region and the world.

Both leaders expressed their pleasure on the positive progress in the cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam in the past, especially the trade volume.
=FRESH NEWS