Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng and Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary view a photo exhibition on Việt Nam–Cambodia cooperation. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

HÀ NỘI — Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary left Hà Nội on Wednesday evening, concluding her three-day official visit to Việt Nam, at the invitation of Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn.

During her stay in Việt Nam, Khuon Sudary paid tribute to late President Hồ Chí Minh at his Mausoleum and laid a wreath at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bắc Sơn Street, Hà Nội.

She was received by Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm, held a meeting with Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng, and held talks with National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, who also hosted the official welcome ceremony.

At the meetings, Vietnamese leaders congratulated Cambodia on its socio-economic achievements under the leadership of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), headed by President Hun Sen, and the administration of the Cambodian National Assembly and Government. They reaffirmed Việt Nam's consistent support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Cambodia, while underscoring that the relationship between the two Parties and the countries is a shared and invaluable shared asset. The two countries should further elevate cooperation through Party, parliamentary and government channels to provide strategic direction for ministries, agencies and localities to deepen cooperation and advance shared development, they said.

For her part, Khuon Sudary expressed appreciation for the warm reception extended by Việt Nam's Party, State and National Assembly. She conveyed greetings from King Norodom Sihamoni, CPP President Hun Sen and other Cambodian leaders to Việt Nam's senior leaders and people.

The Cambodian legislative leader praised Việt Nam's comprehensive development achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, headed by General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm. She voiced confidence that Việt Nam would successfully achieve its two centenary goals, with an increasingly prominent role and standing in the region and the world. She also described Việt Nam's experience in economic reform and administrative streamlining as a valuable reference for Cambodia.

Both sides reaffirmed that they attach the highest priority to bilateral ties, with parliamentary cooperation serving as a key pillar. They agreed to effectively implement agreements reached by the two countries' senior leaders, expand high-level exchanges, improve bilateral cooperation mechanisms, strengthen connectivity in transport, border gates, logistics and supply chains, and facilitate trade and investment with the aim of raising two-way trade to US$20 billion at an early date.

The two countries also agreed to accelerate border demarcation and marker planting while coordinating to maintain a peaceful, stable and developing shared border. They pledged to jointly organise activities marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Cambodia (1967–2027) and step up efforts to promote awareness and education on tradition of solidarity and friendship between the two peoples, particularly among younger generations.

As part of the visit, Khuon Sudary received Nguyễn Thị Thanh, Vice Chairwoman of Việt Nam's National Assembly, Chairwoman of of the Việt Nam–Cambodia Friendship Parliamentarians' Group and President of the Việt Nam–Cambodia Friendship Association. She also visited the Military Industry-Telecoms Group (Viettel) and the 108 Military Central Hospital. — VNA/VNS