Tay Ninh (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of southern TayNinh province Pham Van Tan has asked Cambodian localities bordering Vietnam to continueimplementing cooperative programmes for the interests of the two peoples.
Tan hosted a reception on February 7 forleaders and army commanders of Cambodia’s Prey Veng, Tboung Khmum, Svay Riengand Kampong Cham provinces which border Tay Ninh, ahead of the Lunar New Year(Tet) festival.
He informed the guests of his locality’sdevelopment achievements, affirming that cooperative progarmmes in trade,education, health, transport, border marker planting and crime prevention havecontributed to stabilising border security and building a border of peace andfriendship.
Governor of Svay Rieng province Men Vibol,on behalf of the Cambodian delegation, extended New Year wishes to Tay Ninh’sleaders, officers, soldiers and people.
He reported that Tay Ninh and Svay Riengprovinces have coordinated in protecting security and order in border areas andplanting border markers.
He took this occasion to thank Tay Ninhauthorities for helping build and repair roads in border areas, and organisingfree medical check-ups and treatment for poor people in Cambodia.-VNA