ASEAN Day 2026 brings Vietnam closer to Cambodian youth in Phnom Penh
VOV.VN - The "ASEAN Day" event, organized by the CAM-ASEAN Language School took place in Phnom Penh on September 21, servìn as a key cultural bridge to promote the dynamic and culturally rich image of Vietnam to international friends and the young generation of Cambodia.
Attendees at the event included Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu, Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Secretary of State Yeap Samnang, ambassadors and representatives of ASEAN diplomatic missions in Cambodia, as well as leaders, students of the CAM-ASEAN Language School, and the Cambodian public. The Vietnamese Embassy and other diplomatic missions organized exhibition booths at the event.
In her opening remarks, Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Secretary of State Yeap Samnang underscored ASEAN’s role in maintaining a peaceful, cooperative, and developing environment.
She emphasized that the younger generation is not only a beneficiary of ASEAN cooperation but also an active builder of the ASEAN Community. Through education, friendship, cultural exchanges, and cross-border connectivity, youth help consolidate mutual understanding and trust among ASEAN member states.
She also expressed thanks to ASEAN member states for participating in the meaningful event, seeing it as proof of their commitment to a peaceful, united, and resilient ASEAN community.
Speaking on behalf of CAM-ASEAN, Director Hun Chaya stated that the ASEAN Day event aims to encourage students to appreciate diverse cultural values, thereby deepening friendship and cooperation among ASEAN members.
At the event, the Vietnamese Embassy featured a promotional booth displaying traditional handicrafts, tourism images, and prominent consumer products. The booth drew numerous visitors, especially young people, helping promote the image of Vietnam's land and people while intensifying people-to-people exchanges within the ASEAN community.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu directly introduced the embassy’s exhibition to leaders of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and representatives of ASEAN diplomatic missions.
The CAM-ASEAN Language School currently operates six branches in Phnom Penh with approximately 10,000 students. An estimated 2,500 people visited and experienced the cultural exhibitions at the venue.
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