Mr Chhum, who is also second Vice President of the Cambodian National Assembly, made the statement on November 21 while receiving a delegation from the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association, led by its chairman Vu Mao.

He spoke highly of the two countries’ fine relationship, saying Vietnam and Cambodia are always good friends, good brothers, good neighbours and good partners.

The Cambodia Party official appreciated the association’s contributions to lifting bilateral ties to a higher level. He expressed his belief that the two countries’ friendship, cooperation and solidarity, which have been nurtured by generations of both sides’ leaders and peoples, will continue to grow and flourish in spite of difficulties in the new are.

Mr Chhum also highlighted the success of Vietnamese investors in Cambodia that has stimulated the two-way trade growth between the two countries. Vietnam is on the top of the list of foreign arrivals in Cambodia, he added.

While visiting Cambodia from November 20-26, the Vietnamese delegation held working sessions with Cambodian relevant agencies to learn about the prospects for economic, trade and investment cooperation in the country.

They also provided relief aid to Vietnamese nationals who have been affected by recent floods and storms in Cambodia, and handed over the donated money for a project to build a school for Vietnamese pupils in the country.