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Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Leaders of Việt Nam, Laos and Cambodia on Saturday signed a joint declaration at the 10th Development Triangle Area Summit, committing to fully expand co-operation nationally rather than just in border provinces. The three countries agreed to extend “step by step” the co-operation which would no longer be restricted to the 13 border areas of the triangle, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told a press conference in Hà Nội following the summit. For the purpose, the leaders approved the Master Plan on Cambodia-Laos-Việt Nam Economic Connectivity, which outlined the directions for infrastructure, institutional and economic co-operation and people-to-people exchanges. “We will improve the institutional and legal connectivity for the sake of people and enterprises, the infrastructure connectivity to facilitate transport, energy, trade and tourism, together with the social infrastructure most … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Laos, VN commit to comprehensive co-operation
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Cambodia, Laos, VN vow to further deepen comprehensive cooperation
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) takes photo with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts (Photo: VNA) The three PMs signed a Joint Declaration on the CLV Development Triangle Area cooperation at the end of the 10th CLV Summit in Hanoi on March 31st. The following is the full text of the Joint Declaration. JOINT DECLARATION OF THE 10th CAMBODIA - LAOS - VIET NAM SUMMIT ON DEVELOPMENT TRIANGLE AREA WE, the Heads of the Governments of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (hereinafter referred to as CLV) gather for the Tenth CLV Summit on Development Triangle Area on March 31st 2018 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Appreciating that the traditional relationship of friendship, solidarity, good neighborliness and comprehensive cooperation among the three countries has significantly contributed to the development of each country and to peace, stability and prosperity of the whole region. Noting with satisfaction the significant … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Laos, VN vow to further deepen comprehensive cooperation
Cambodia: No change to NA election’s date
The National Election Committee's spokesman Hang Puthea. (Photo: Phnom Penh Post) Phnom Penh (VNA) – The National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia reaffirmed that the country's 6th mandate National Assembly (NA) election will be held as scheduled on July 29. NEC spokesman Hang Puthea said on March 29 that the general election will take place on July 29 as scheduled to elect 125 members of parliament. The NEC also announced that political parties have 15 days to register for the national election, starting from April 30 to May 14, 2018. The announcement was made after the dissolved opposition party – the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) continued calling for a delay of the upcoming election until it is restored and can take part in the election. According to the Cambodian Ministry of Interior, 37 political parties have been officially recognized so far. Many political parties have declared to run for the election. The NEC suggested the United … [Read more...] about Cambodia: No change to NA election’s date
Cambodia’s Appeal Court rejects ex-opposition leader’s appeal
Kem Sokha (in white) was escorted by local law enforcement in September 2017 (Source: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Appeal Court of Cambodia upheld the decision of a lower court to extend a further six-month pre-trial detention for former opposition leader Kem Sokha on March 27. Appeal Court spokesman Touch Tharith said the Appeal Court rejected Kem Sokha's appeal and upheld the decision of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to extend his detention by an additional six months. On March 5, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court extended the pre-trial detention of Kem Sokha, 64, president of the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), by another six months. Kem Sokha was arrested on September 3, 2017 and charged with treason for conspiring with a foreign power in an attempt to overthrow the government. If convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison. In mid-November, the CNRP was dissolved by the Supreme Court and 118 senior party members were banned from joining politics … [Read more...] about Cambodia’s Appeal Court rejects ex-opposition leader’s appeal
Thailand, Cambodia agree to elevate relations
(Photo: http://thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) has commended the two countries’ close relations and agreed to avoid border trespass. Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Gen.Prawit Wongsuwon and his Cambodian counterpart on March 21 presided over the 13th Thai-Cambodian Meeting hosted by Thailand. The meeting followed up on the progress of the two countries’ cooperation in important border zones in terms of demarcation, labour, drug trafficking suppression and anti-terrorism. The two parties also agreed to tighten their military ties and confirmed that they won't let a border dispute affect their good relations. Thailand and Cambodia vowed to tackle any border conflict in a peaceful manner.-VNA … [Read more...] about Thailand, Cambodia agree to elevate relations