Mr. Huynh Cach Mang congratulates Cambodia Independence Day at Cambodian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh city. (Photo: VNA)He sent his congratulations on Cambodia’s achievements under the reign of King Norodom Sihamoni and the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Sen. Stressing the good traditional relationship, comprehensive and sustainable cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia, he confirmed that the city always does its utmost to foster the relationship between the two countries, as well as between their localities. He informed that Ho Chi Minh city and Phnom Penh had exchanged diverse delegations, creating new impetus for increasing bilateral trade, promoting specific projects, and benefiting the two sides. “Trade promotion, educational and social cooperation between the city and Cambodian localities have contributed to fostering the two countries’ good relationship,” he added. Expressing his thanks to Ho Chi Minh city’s leaders, Im Hen, Cambodian Consul General to the city, shared information about his country’s socio-economic development. Accordingly, over the past 10 years, Cambodia’s economy has obtained high and stable growth at some 7% per year, with per capita income increasing year by year. According to Mr. Im Hen, the Vietnam – Cambodia economic relationship has continued to develop with two-way trade turnover of USD3.8 billion in 2017. In 2017, some 835,000 Vietnamese tourists travelled to Cambodia and some 222,000 Cambodian arrivals were reported in Vietnam./. Compiled by BTA
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