Vietnam, Cambodia Vow to Boost Defense Cooperation, Border Management
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense General Tea Seiha, agreeing to strengthen defense cooperation. Key areas of focus include strategic exchanges, personnel training, land border demarcation, infrastructure development, and the repatriation of war remains.
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