The talks aimed to review the cooperation between the two ministries in 2029 and signed a new cooperation plan for 2020.

During the talks, the two ministers affirmed that the cooperation in 2019 reached positive outcomes, importantly contributing to ensuring security and order between the two nations in general and in each country in particular.

Participants at the talks.

They reviewed cooperation and efforts of the two sides in ensuring security and combating transnational crimes, especially drug and human trafficking, and hi-tech crimes, for peace and cooperation in the region.

The ministers pledged to forge closer cooperation at international bilateral and multilateral forums, and join hands to defeat all plots of hostile forces against the relations between the two countries.

Sar Kheng congratulated Vietnam on undertaking its roles as the ASEAN Chair 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020 – 2021 tenure, and the two-way trade turnover reaching 5 billion USD.

Additionally, the two sides set directions for cooperation between the Vietnamese police and interior offices of Cambodia’s border provinces in such fields as delegation exchange, training, and medical examination and treatment.

Lam and Sar Kheng signed a cooperation plan between the two ministries in 2020.

The Vietnamese official took the occasion to hand over the Friendship Order of Vietnam to the Cambodian Ministry of Interior, and its ten individuals for their contributions to promoting the bilateral relations between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Vietnam, Cambodia share experience in religious affairs

The Vietnamese Government’s Committee for Religious Affairs and the Cambodian Ministry of Cults and Religion opened a four-day meeting in Vietnam’s An Giang province on January 7 to share experience in the fields under their remit.

Vietnam – Cambodia business cooperation forum to boost trade

A Vietnam – Cambodia business cooperation forum was held in Phnom Penh on December 6, focusing on how to boost trade efficiency and protect the legitimate interests of enterprises, as well as experiences in completing procedures for cross-border goods.

Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian farmers cultivate ties in clean agriculture

An exchange programme of farmers from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on November 30, aiming to foster the friendship and cooperation among the three countries in agricultural product production and selling.

Young journalists, youths and students from Vietnam and Cambodia hold exchange

An exchange between young journalists, youths and students from Vietnam and Cambodia was held in the southern province of Tay Ninh on November 5.

Nam Ky Khoi Nghia bike race runs through Cambodian localities

The organizing board of the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Bike Race has presented the yellow jersey of the second stage of the tournament to Javier Perez from the Vietnam-USA Society English Centers (VUS) and green jersey to Le Nguyen Minh from Ho Chi Minh City.

Source: VNA