Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet arrived at Nội Bài International Airport on June 8 morning. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức

HÀ NỘI — Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet arrived in Hà Nội on Monday morning, beginning an official visit to Việt Nam and participation in the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026, taking place from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng.

The Cambodian PM and his entourage were welcomed at Nội Bài International Airport by Minister of Industry and Trade Lê Mạnh Hùng, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Anh Tuấn and Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyễn Minh Vũ. Cambodian Ambassador to Việt Nam Touch Sopharath was also present at the airport.

Accompanying the Cambodian PM are his spouse Dr Pich Chanmony Hun Manet, Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina, Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul, Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Tourism Huot Hak, Minister of Public Works and Transport Peng Ponea, among other senior officials.

The visit comes as the two countries are actively implementing strategic directions agreed upon by their senior leaders.

Minister of Industry and Trade Lê Mạnh Hùng welcomed Cambodian PM Hun Manet. — VNA/VNS Photo

According to Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phạm Thu Hằng, Việt Nam–Cambodia relations have continued to develop across a broad range of areas, while recent high-level exchanges have opened a new phase of qualitative development, laying the foundation for deeper and more reliable cooperation.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyễn Minh Vũ said the visit by PM Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet is expected to create fresh momentum for bilateral relations, helping to further deepen practical and effective cooperation between the two countries and contributing to peace and stability in the region.

He noted that the most significant highlight of bilateral ties has been the strong growth in economic, trade and investment cooperation.

Looking ahead to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the diplomat expressed his hope that Việt Nam and Cambodia would strengthen economic connectivity, develop transport and logistics infrastructure, promote border economic cooperation, and expand collaboration in emerging areas such as digital transformation and the green economy. — VNA/VNS