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Sports exchange programme helps tighten Vietnam-Cambodia friendship

A sports exchange programme was held between Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Thap and Cambodia’s south-eastern province of Prey Veng on December 14 to tighten the two countries’ friendship and comprehensive cooperation.
Sports exchange programme helps tighten Vietnam-Cambodia friendship ảnh 1A volleyball match at the sports exchange programme (Photo: VNA)
Dong Thap (VNA) – A sports exchangeprogramme was held between Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Thap andCambodia’s south-eastern province of Prey Veng on December 14 to tighten thetwo countries’ friendship and comprehensive cooperation.

The event, the 11th of its kind, took place inDong Thap’s Hong Ngu border town with the participation of over 120 athletesfrom Prey Veng’s districts of Pear Chor, Preah Sdach, and Kampong Trabaek; andDong Thap’s districts of Tan Hong and Hong Ngu; and Hong Ngu town.

The sports include football, volleyball, petanque,and tug of war.

The host teams won first prizes in tug of warand petanque, while visiting teams came out on top in volleyball and football.

Deputy Governor of Prey Veng Chanhtha said hisprovince is located in the south-eastern region of Cambodia, sharing borderlines with the Vietnamese provinces of Dong Thap, Long An, and Tay Ninh.

Implementing agreements between Vietnam andCambodia, the two localities have strengthened cooperation in all fields;bolstered solidarity; ensured a border of peace, security, and friendship; andfacilitated the trade activities of people living in the shared border areas,he added.

Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap provincialPeople’s Committee Doan Tan Buu affirmed that the solidarity and friendshipbetween the Vietnamese and Cambodian governments and peoples, and particularlythe two provinces, have been nurtured for a long time, developing with greaterstrength in all realms, including sports and culture.–VNA 
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