The Royal Cambodian Army’s Guard High Command visited the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on January 6 on the occasion of Vietnam's traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).(Photo: VNA)Bac Lieu (VNA) - A delegation of the Royal Cambodian Army’s Guard HighCommand visited the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on January 6 on the occasionof Vietnam's traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).
Lt. Gen. El Sa Mun, Deputy Chief of the Staff of theGuard High Command, briefed his hosts about Cambodia’s achievements in 2022,especially activities for enhancing the country’s friendship with Vietnam andothers in the region.
The official wished the Party organisation,administration, and people of Bac Lieu a new year of happiness and wealth. Healso expressed his belief in the increasing solidarity and friendship betweenVietnam and Cambodia.
For his part, Vice Chairman of the Bac Lieu’s People’sCommittee Phan Thanh Duy affirmed that Vietnam has always considered Cambodiais a close friend and reliable partner in the cause of national defence andconstruction, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak in the past time.
Despite being affected by COVID-19, Bac Lieu’seconomic growth reached 9.6% in 2022. The province has set an economic growthrate target of more than 10% in 2023.
On the same day, representatives of the Cambodian government and leaders of Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, Kampong Cham, TboungKhmum, Oddor Meanchey of Cambodia also paid a Tet visit to Tay Ninh province ./.
