Work underway on Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument

Covering approximately 7,500 square metres, the monument is the 23rd friendship monument to be built in Cambodia,  which indicates the historical significance of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers’ assistance to the neighbouring country in its fight against the genocidal Pol Pot regime.

The groundbreaking ceremony saw the attendance of Standing Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland Nhem Valy, along with Vietnamese Military Attaché in Cambodia Col. Nguyen Thanh Chinh, among others.

Upon addressing the event, Valy recalled the struggle of the army and people of Cambodia who were given support by Vietnamese volunteer soldiers to overthrow the genocidal Pol Pot regime and revive Cambodia.

He underscored that the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monuments built in many localities throughout Cambodia aim to remember the services of both nations' heroic martyrs  who laid down their lives for the cause of Cambodia’s liberation.

Moving forward, US$1.4-million construction of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument in Svay Rieng province is scheduled for completion by the end of 2022.

Moreover, five other friendship monuments will also be inaugurated in 2022 in the provinces of Siem Riep, Odor Meanchey, Tbong Khmum, Kampong Speu, and Pailin. The inaugurations will be more meaningful as they is set to take place in the build up to the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cambodia.