Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and the high-level Vietnamese delegation lay wreaths at the Independence Monument on February 6. — VNA/VNS Photo

PHNOM PENH — Within the framework of his state visit to Cambodia, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm laid wreaths at the Independence Monument, the Memorial to late King Norodom Sihanouk, and the Cambodia–Việt Nam Friendship Monument in Phnom Penh on Friday.

The General Secretary was accompanied by Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation.

The Independence Monument is an architectural work commemorating Cambodia’s independence, honouring and paying tribute to Cambodian people who devoted themselves and sacrificed for the nation. It is also a venue for major national ceremonies of Cambodia.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and the high-level Vietnamese delegation lay wreaths at the Norodom Sihanouk Memorial. VNA/VNS Photo

The Norodom Sihanouk Memorial was built in remembrance of late King Norodom Sihanouk (1922–2012), who ruled Cambodia during various periods, experienced the 1970 coup and the Pol Pot genocide, and later abdicated in favour of King Norodom Sihamoni after peace was restored. Late King Norodom Sihanouk was a great friend of the Party, State and people of Việt Nam.

The Cambodia–Việt Nam Friendship Monument, an architectural symbol of solidarity and friendship between the two countries, was built to pay tribute to Vietnamese soldiers who carried out noble international missions, helping the Cambodian people escape genocide.

The state visit to Cambodia by General Secretary Tô Lâm and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation is of great significance, providing an important opportunity for high-ranking leaders of the two countries to enhance exchanges, consolidate the foundation of political trust, and accelerate the implementation of agreements already reached. It also aims to further deepen the traditional friendship between the two Parties and countries, thereby creating fresh momentum to elevate Việt Nam–Cambodia relations to a new height, in line with the aspirations of their peoples and making a positive contribution to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region. — VNA/VNS

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation lay a wreath at the Cambodia–Việt Nam Friendship Monument on February 6. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang