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Leaders of Military Regon 4 and the school welcome General Cuong and the Vietnamese delegation. |
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Welcome ceremony held for the Vietnamese delegation |
During the meeting, General Cuong and his delegation were briefed on the school’s history, development, and current responsibilities. According to the report, the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship NCO Training School No.4 was established in 1979 and is tasked with training, educating, and developing military personnel for Cambodia’s northwestern units. The school has served as a cradle for cultivating many excellent leaders and commanders of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces—many of whom once fought alongside Vietnamese volunteer soldiers in the struggle to overthrow the genocidal Pol Pot regime and rebuild the Cambodian nation.
The school’s leadership expressed deep gratitude for the longstanding support provided by the Vietnam People’s Army, which has enabled the school to fulfill all tasks assigned by the Cambodian Ministry of Defense.
In his remarks, General Cuong shared his sentiments upon returning to Siem Reap, where he once fought alongside Vietnamese volunteer soldiers. He expressed admiration for the school’s proud traditions and comprehensive development over nearly five decades. The school’s officers, staff, and soldiers have overcome numerous difficulties and challenges, both in combat and professional duties, making significant contributions to the defense and development of Cambodia.
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A view of the working meeting |
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong speaks at the event. |
General Cuong emphasized that Vietnam and Cambodia are neighboring countries with a long-standing tradition of friendship. The two militaries and peoples stood shoulder to shoulder in the struggle against colonialism and imperialism, and in the fight to overthrow the Pol Pot genocidal regime, bringing independence, freedom, and happiness to their nations. Vietnam places great importance on, and gives top priority to, strengthening and developing its good neighborly relations, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability with Cambodia.
General Cuong also shared the outcomes of his bilateral talks with the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. Both sides highly appreciated the practical and comprehensive results of recent military and defense cooperation, reaffirming that such cooperation remains a key pillar of Vietnam-Cambodia bilateral relations.
He stressed that cooperation in training and developing military officers with professional competence, strong ethics, and a deep sense of responsibility to uphold and foster the Vietnam-Cambodia friendship is a matter of strategic importance. He expressed confidence that the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship NCO Training School No.4 will continue to uphold its traditions, overcome challenges, and remain united in building a strong and dynamic institution. He encouraged the school to keep innovating and improving the quality of its training and education, advancing toward comprehensive development.
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The GS’s Chief hands over the MND’s souvenir to the school. |
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The school’s leadership presents a souvenir to General Nguyen Tan Cuong. |
On this occasion, the Vietnamese defense leader extended his best wishes to the students currently studying at the school. He urged them to recognize the honor and pride of being trained at such a distinguished institution and to cultivate strong motivation in striving for excellence, becoming visionary leaders and commanders contributing to the long-term development of the Vietnam-Cambodia friendship.
General Cuong affirmed that the GS welcomes closer, more effective, and more comprehensive cooperation between the school and units of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA). He reiterated that the VPA is ready to host the school’s officers and instructors for training in Vietnam and is willing to send Vietnamese experts in relevant fields to the school upon request.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong and members of the two delegations in a joint photo |
He acknowledged the school’s proposals and instructed relevant agencies to compile and report them to the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense for consideration.
Reported by Van Hieu (from Siem Reap, Cambodia)
Translated by Tran Hoai