On the morning of December 12, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visited and interacted with students and lecturers of the Foreign Trade University. The two Prime Ministers were impressed by the image of students with bright smiles, lining up holding Vietnamese and Cambodian flags to welcome the two Prime Ministers. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said he felt the youthfulness, enthusiasm, dedication, as well as being inspired by the strong and fresh energy of the students, "feeling like reliving my vibrant and enthusiastic student days".
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The two Prime Ministers were moved to receive the warm and joyful welcome from students of the Foreign Trade University.

Speaking about the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship, the Prime Minister stated: "Drinking from the same Mekong River, Vietnam and Cambodia are two close neighbors with a long-standing traditional relationship. The two peoples have united, shared and supported each other in times of difficulty and adversity, together overcoming many ups and downs of history." The Prime Minister reviewed the history of the two countries and affirmed the truth of "must be united and unified". Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated his sharing with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in the exchange on December 11 that: "Even if we do not love each other, are not united, we will not be able to move anywhere. So in the end, we must unite, love, respect each other and develop together, win together. That is the objective law."
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The Head of Government advised the younger generation with the tradition of "remembering the source of water when drinking" to always remember and be deeply grateful for the great contributions of the generations of leaders and people of the two countries, especially the heroic sacrifices of the heroic martyrs of Vietnam and Cambodia. On a special and solid foundation, the relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia has continuously developed strongly in many fields. In education, the Prime Minister said that about 3,000 Cambodian students studying in Vietnam "are the bridges and glue" of the relationship between the two countries. The Prime Minister thanked the Cambodian Government and people for always trusting and choosing Vietnam as one of the leading destinations and partners in training and improving the quality of Cambodia's human resources.
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The Prime Minister asked Vietnamese and Cambodian students to study hard, support each other in life, and cultivate good friendships.

Cambodian Prime Minister proud of bilateral cooperation Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Hun Manet was delighted to speak to Vietnamese students and lecturers about the economic development policy of the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Cambodia-Vietnam cooperation. He said that this was the first time he spoke to students abroad and "it was a new turning point in his work because when I was a student I was listened to but today I speak". Prime Minister Hun Manet agreed with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's previous sharing about the relationship between the two countries. Geographically, Cambodia and Vietnam have a very close relationship, the two countries cannot be separated from each other, that is historical. Looking back at history, the two countries have intertwined and supported each other, Cambodia helped Vietnam in the process of fighting for independence, while Vietnam also helped Cambodia escape the genocidal regime, overcome and rebuild the country.
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Prime Minister Hun Manet: Vietnam is an important connecting point and exit.

Prime Minister Hun Manet said that talking about history helps to see the foundation of the relationship between the two countries now as well as in the future. "What our two countries strengthen today, 20 years later, 30 years later and in the future will continue to be the history of the two peoples," he shared. Mr. Hun Manet emphasized that the Cambodia-Vietnam relationship, especially the Cambodia-Vietnam-Laos relationship, always has historical significance. This is a solid factor and foundation for solidarity, "because if the three countries separate, we will be very weak, but when united and helping each other, all work will serve the interests of the people of the three countries. Prime Minister Hun Manet shared that the 7th term Royal Government of Cambodia has just been established for more than 100 days, with many young Ministers inherited from previous terms, will continue to foster and further promote the existing relationship between the two countries. He said that in Cambodia, there are also a number of Vietnamese students studying, and the connection of education between the two countries is important. Emphasizing the role of education, he said that "without health, without knowledge, without capacity, the country cannot develop". Both countries focus on training and developing human resources, taking people as the center. The Cambodian Prime Minister is proud of the relationship good and close relationship between the leaders and people of the two countries. In his speech, Prime Minister Hun Manet introduced Cambodia's economic development policy and the potential for economic cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam.
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Two Prime Ministers at Foreign Trade University.

Vietnam is a very important trade partner of Cambodia, and trade turnover figures are proof of this cooperation. According to the Cambodian Prime Minister, during the Covid 19 pandemic, trade between the two countries continued to increase, with an average annual growth of 25% (2017-2022). Regarding investment, Vietnam has invested in many fields, making an important contribution to job creation and the overall development of Cambodia. By 2023, the total investment capital of Vietnam and Cambodia had reached 22.6 billion USD. Mr. Hun Manet was also pleased with the people-to-people exchange between the two countries, especially in tourism, with Vietnamese tourists to Cambodia ranking second. "Vietnam has many options for development in the context of many changes in the world economy. Cambodia always considers Vietnam a very important connection and exit for the development of international trade as well as increasingly strong connections in the global value chain," the Cambodian Prime Minister said.