Society

Cambodian armed forces delegation visits martyrs’ cemetery in Gia Lai

A high-ranking delegation of the Military Region 1 High Command of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces paid a visit to the Vietnamese martyrs’ cemetery in Duc Co district, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, on January 4.
Cambodian armed forces delegation visits martyrs’ cemetery in Gia Lai ảnh 1Cambodian and Vietnamese military officers offer incense to fallen Vietnamese volunteer soldiers at the martyrs’ cemetery in Duc Co district, Gia Lai province, on January 4 (Photo: VNA)

Gia Lai (VNA) – A high-rankingdelegation of the Military Region 1 High Command of the Royal Cambodian ArmedForces paid a visit to the Vietnamese martyrs’ cemetery in Duc Co district, in theCentral Highlands province of Gia Lai, on January 4.

The visit was made on the occasion of the40th anniversary of the victory of the southwest border defence war and the jointvictory of Vietnam and Cambodia over the genocidal regime (January 7).

The delegation was led by General Houth Chheang,Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army and Commander of Military Region 1under the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. Leaders of the Cambodian localities ofRattanakiri, Strung Treng, and Mondulkiri also attended the event.

The visit was to honour Vietnamesevolunteer soldiers who fought with Cambodian people to overthrow the Pol Pot genocidalregime and liberate the country. It also offered a chance for the two nations’armed forces to share experiences, thereby deepening the friendship,cooperation, and development of Vietnam and Cambodia.

Gen. Houth Chheang affirmed that the Cambodianpeople always bear in mind the great support of Vietnamese volunteer soldierswho helped safeguard the vitality of Cambodia. The soldiers’ sacrifices are asymbol of the two countries’ solidarity and friendship, he noted.

On the occasion, the visiting delegationpresented gift sets to 20 policy beneficiaries in Duc Co district.

The martyrs’ cemetery in Duc Co district ofGia Lai province is the final resting place of the 1,565 Vietnamese martyrs andvolunteer soldiers who participated in the southwest border defence war andinternational missions in Cambodia. –VNA 
VNa
#Royal Cambodian Armed Forces#Vietnamese martyrs’ cemetery in Duc Co district#Gia Lai province#victory of the southwest border defence war#victory over the genocidal regime#Vietnamese volunteer soldiers#Pol Pot genocidal regime#updated Vietnam news#Vietnamplus#Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument inaugurated in Cambodia

Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument inaugurated in Cambodia

The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated in Sen Monorom city, Mondolkiri province of Cambodia on January 1 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the victory against the Pol Pot genocidal regime (January 7, 1979-2019).

See more

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

ASEAN’s goods, culinary culture promoted in Europe

The ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP) launched an "ASEAN Food Corner" on October 22, aiming to promote the culinary culture and introduce goods from ASEAN countries to consumers in the Czech Republic and Europe at large.

If the plan is approved, public employees will enjoy a continuous 9-day Tet break from January 25 to February 2 next year. (Photo: VNA)

2025 Lunar New Year holiday plan submitted to PM

The Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs on October 22 submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister regarding the schedule for the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) – Vietnam’s largest traditional celebration – and other national holidays.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Kien Giang continues to take firm stand against IUU fishing

The Standing Board of the Party Committee of southern Kien Giang province has called for strengthening the Party's leadership in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, part of a broader national effort to have the “yellow card” warning lifted by the European Commission (EC).

Yen Bai city in the northern province of Yen Bai is severely affected by Typhoon Yagi. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam receives EU’s humanitarian aid for Typhoon Yagi victims

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) Central Committee has received humanitarian response and early recovery support from the European Union and its member states through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)' Emergency Appeal to assist the Vietnamese people affected by Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floodings.

Conscripted Vietnamese workers honoured with ceremony in France (Photo: VNA)

Conscripted Vietnamese workers honoured with ceremony in France

A solemn ceremony was held on October 20 in the southern city of Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture of France, to mark the 10th anniversary of the memorial dedicated to Indochinese workers who came to work in the Camargue region during World War II.

At the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between Bac Lieu and Uiseong county, Gyeongsangbuk-do province on sending local labourers to the RoK to work seasonally under the form of locality-to-locality collaboration between the two countries in the 2023 - 2027 period. (Photo: VNA)

Bac Lieu, Korean locality sign labour cooperation agreement

The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on October 21 signed a cooperation agreement with Uiseong county, Gyeongsangbuk-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on sending local labourers to the RoK to work seasonally under the form of locality-to-locality collaboration between the two countries in the 2023 - 2027 period.

(Photo: VNA)

Tien Giang strives to reduce poverty rate to 0.87% this year

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committees at all levels in the southern province of Tien Giang have collaborated with agencies and organisations to speed up social security programmes, aiming to reduce the province's poverty rate to 0.87% this year, said Vice President of the provincial VFF Committee Huynh Van Hai.

The Chinese sailor is rushed to FV (Franco-Vietnamese) Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for treatment as soon as he is brought to the shore. (Photo: VNA)

Chinese sick sailor on vessel AMIS STAR provided with first aid

A ship from the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (VMRCC) on October 20 provided first aid to critically-ill Chinese sailor on a Liberia-flagged vessel off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau before bringing him to the shore for further treatment.

At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang and UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam respects right to freedom of belief, religion: official

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang highlighted Vietnam’s consistent policy of respecting and protecting the right to freedom of belief and religion for all people, while meeting with UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif in his recent trip to Switzerland.