Cambodia, Vietnam Advance Economic Cooperation, Investment, and Connectivity

AKP Phnom Penh, July 29, 2026 -- Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, met with H.E. Le Minh Hung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on Tuesday afternoon, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to advancing economic cooperation, investment, connectivity, and the implementation of bilateral agreements for the benefit of the peoples of both countries. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung warmly welcomed Samdech Khuon Sudary and the Cambodian delegation, describing the visit as another demonstration of the enduring friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Cambodia and Viet Nam. He reaffirmed Viet Nam's unwavering support for Cambodia under the leadership of Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, expressing confidence in Cambodia's continued national development. Samdech Khuon Sudary expressed appreciation for the meeting, noting that it reflected the depth of bilateral relations founded on the spirit of "good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive strategic cooperation, and long-term stability." She said these longstanding ties have enabled Cambodia and Viet Nam to stand shoulder to shoulder through both challenges and opportunities. To further deepen bilateral cooperation, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung encouraged more high-level exchanges and closer institutional cooperation. He expressed Viet Nam's continued support for Cambodia's efforts to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), attract greater Vietnamese investment, and implement bilateral agreements. He also thanked Cambodia for its continued cooperation in the search for and repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese soldiers who lost their lives in Cambodia. Samdech Khuon Sudary briefed the Prime Minister on her earlier meetings with the General Secretary and State President and the Chairman of the National Assembly of Viet Nam, noting their shared commitment to deepening cooperation at the legislative and executive levels, as well as between national and sub-national institutions. She also welcomed the outcomes of the June 2026 meeting between Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, describing it as an important step toward expanding cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, security and defence, and people-to-people exchanges. Welcoming greater Vietnamese investment and tourism, Samdech Khuon Sudary reaffirmed Cambodia's commitment to maintaining a favourable investment environment and encouraged Viet Nam to explore additional opportunities, particularly in agriculture, education, technology, and innovation. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding economic cooperation and raising bilateral trade to US$20 billion. Viet Nam is one of Cambodia's key trading partners, with bilateral trade reaching US$11.33 billion in 2025 and expected to exceed US$12 billion in 2026. The two sides also highlighted close cooperation in human resource development. Samdech Khuon Sudary thanked the Vietnamese Government for providing scholarships and training programmes for Cambodian students and officials, while encouraging the relevant authorities to strengthen information sharing and cooperation in combating transnational crimes, including drug trafficking, human trafficking, and online scams. Despite regional and global challenges, Samdech Khuon Sudary noted that Cambodia has continued to strengthen national unity and resilience under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet by investing in human capital, promoting SMEs, and pursuing its national development goals for 2030 and 2050. She also expressed appreciation for Viet Nam's support for the peaceful settlement of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict and its participation in the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), calling for continued support for implementing the ceasefire. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung reaffirmed Viet Nam's readiness to support a peaceful resolution. The meeting concluded with both sides expressing confidence that stronger economic cooperation, expanded investment, enhanced connectivity, and sustained high-level engagement would further deepen the Cambodia-Viet Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and contribute to lasting peace, stability, and shared prosperity for the peoples of both countries. By C. Nika