Vietnam builds houses for Cambodian soldiers
(VOV) -Construction of a US$147,000 residential facility for Royal Cambodian Army (RCA) soldiers funded by the Vietnam Ministry of National Defence (MoND) got underway in Kandal province on July 21.
The two-storey building is being erected on an area spanning 420 sq.m and should be completed within 8 months. Once completed, it will provide much needed housing for RCA officers and soldiers.
 |
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, General Mak Sarun, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Army, expressed his sincere thanks to Vietnam for its assistance, emphasising the Vietnamese-funded project epitomizes the fine friendship relations between the two armies.
 |
Vietnam helped Cambodia escape from the Pol Pot genocide and continues to support the country in the current construction and development process, Sarun said.
Last year, he added the Vietnamese Government and defence ministry helped the RCA train human forces, offered techniques, finances, and medical checks-up and built social projects for Cambodia.
Under a cooperation agreement between the two sides, the MoND will provide around US$21.6 million in official development assistance (ODA) for the RCA this year, of which US$2.4 million is for capital construction.