Hanoi in the hearts of those far away and the feelings of Cambodian friends

Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Nhung, owner of HA NOI CORNER restaurant (Hanoi Corner) talks with Nhan Dan Newspaper reporter based in Cambodia.

“Partly so that the image of Hanoi will always be present in our hearts, partly so that Vietnamese people living in Cambodia or foreign visitors can stop by here when they remember Hanoi. Even though it is just a small corner, I hope to bring back memories of Hanoi to Vietnamese people in Cambodia in general and Hanoians living and working away from home in particular,” Ms. Nhung shared.

Taking advantage of visiting her family a couple of times a year, Ms. Nhung said that she is always amazed by the new, spacious and modern appearance of the capital. Even if she wants to visit the streets she has experienced, sometimes she cannot go by herself and has to rent a car.

“The infrastructure is so developed. As for people, I thought that because of modern life, people might not be as friendly as before, but that is not the case. Once when I visited Hanoi, I could not remember the way, but when I asked a policeman, he showed me the way in detail, and even called a car to take me to the right place.”

The woman in her 40s said that the lives of Hanoians have improved a lot compared to before. Many families still maintain the cultural lifestyle as well as the gentleness and privacy of the old Hanoians. In particular, the elderly are well taken care of and children have better learning conditions.

Together with the Vietnamese community in Cambodia, in recent days, Ms. Nhung has actively donated to support compatriots who have suffered heavy losses due to storms and floods in her homeland, especially in the northern mountainous provinces. According to her, Hanoians and the people of the whole country in general are always united, demonstrating the spirit of self-reliance in all difficult times.

Hanoi cuisine restaurant brings new and attractive flavors, while creating more jobs for local workers.

For Vietnamese people in Cambodia, the two words "Hanoi" are both sacred and a source of pride, a driving force for the community to overcome difficulties, strive to work, study, and improve in life, contributing to fostering solidarity and good friendship between the two neighboring countries.

President of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association in Cambodia Sim Chy said that he has visited the capital many times on behalf of the people and is very happy to see that Hanoi is increasingly developing strongly in terms of infrastructure, especially the traffic system, high-rise buildings and many large and beautiful works.

Visiting the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and the Old Quarter, he saw many international tourists of all ethnicities admiring the ancient relics, immersing themselves in the space of the land of a thousand years of civilization. That shows that the rich culture, history as well as the elegance of the Hanoi people have a strong attraction and the Capital of Vietnam has truly become an attractive destination on the world tourism map.

“Every time I return to the capital to attend a conference, I see that leaders at all levels are very concerned about the difficult lives of people here. That is a source of encouragement for the community. On behalf of the people, I would like to express my gratitude to the leaders of the Party, the State and the people in the country, especially the people of Hanoi, for always caring for and helping the Vietnamese community in Cambodia to help them stabilize their lives,” the President of the Khmer-Vietnam Association emotionally shared.

President of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association in Cambodia Sim Chy.

As reported by Nhan Dan Newspaper, recently, promoting the tradition of mutual love of the nation, people of Vietnamese origin in all 25 provinces and cities of Cambodia have urgently raised money equivalent to hundreds of millions of VND, sending it back to help people in localities in the country who have suffered many losses of life and property caused by natural disasters.

Not only Vietnamese people and overseas Vietnamese, many foreigners who have lived and studied in Hanoi also keep beautiful memories and express their joy at the strong growth of the land of "the rising dragon".

Receiving the award for his work "Overseas Vietnamese Community - Friendship Bridge", which took place at the Opera House last October, scholar Uch Leang, an official of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, could not help but be amazed at the great changes in the city, where he studied from 1995 to 2001.

Scholar Uch Leang, an official of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, shares about the rapid changes in the capital Hanoi.

“I cannot believe that Vietnam, especially the capital Hanoi, has developed so rapidly. Right from the moment I got off the plane and entered the city, I saw wide and long roads, many cars, many overpasses and highways from the capital to the provinces, bringing great convenience to the people.”

Returning to visit Hanoi University of Science and Technology after more than 20 years away, a former Cambodian student saw many changes in facilities as well as the curriculum. According to him, Hanoi students today have made much progress in scientific knowledge as well as English communication skills.

In the atmosphere of the 70th anniversary of the Liberation Day of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024), Royal Academy scholar, President of the Association of Cambodian Alumni in Vietnam Uch Leang expressed his wish that the young generations of the two countries will strive to study, increase experience exchange, help and complement each other to develop together, build Phnom Penh and Hanoi to become increasingly prosperous, worthy of being the heart of the country and destinations loved by international friends.