PANO – Minister of National Defence General Phung Quang Thanh hosted a reception for a delegation of the Cambodian Veterans’ Association in Hanoi on December 22nd.

The Vietnamese officer held that Vietnam and Cambodia have continuously consolidated and deepened the bilateral defence cooperation over the years.

General Phung Quang Thanh and Cambodia Veterans’ Association Vice President and Secretary-General General Kun Kim

Particularly, the veterans’ associations of the two sides have closely worked together in raising public awareness of the time-honored neighboring relations.

He also underlined that veteran delegation exchanges have considerably contributed to boosting their mutual understanding and trust.

General Thanh stressed that the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence always supports the two veterans’ associations in promoting friendship activities.

Translated by Van Hieu