The visit was to implement the memorandum of understanding on information and communications cooperation signed by the MIC of Vietnam and the Cambodian Ministry of Information in the 2016-2020 period.

Yesterday morning, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to Cambodian Minister of Information Khieu Kanhanrith and was briefed on a general view of the Cambodian press agencies and their operation mechanism.

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Cambodia's national radio NRK presented gifts to the Vietnamese delegation 
The two sides also discussed issues of mutual concerns.

On this occasion, the Cambodian Minister of Information expressed his pleasure at the two ministries’ active and effective cooperation and appreciated Vietnam’s support for Cambodia in techniques and press professionalism over the past time. He suggested the two sides accelerate their information and communication exchanges to contribute to the two nations’ flourishing friendship.

On behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, Deputy Director of the Authority of Press Nguyen Van Hieu thanked the Minister and other Cambodian Ministry of Information’s leadership for the warm and sincere reception.

Hieu said that the two sides should further implement programs under the agreements inked by the two ministries, considering it a contribution to the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year, the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties (June 24) and to enhancing solidarity and friendship between the two neighboring countries.

Later in the day, the Vietnamese delegation visited and exchanged expertise with the National Radio of Cambodia (NRK) and the Cambodian Union of Journalists’ Associations.

Translated by Mai Huong