Monday, September 24, 2012

Cambodian King Pays State Visit To Vietnam

PHNOM PENH, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Monday left for Vietnam on a 3-day state visit to boost ties between the two countries.

The king was seen off at the the Phnom Penh International Airport by Prime Minister Hun Sen, National Assembly president Heng Samrin, 1st vice-president of the Senate Say Chhum, senior government officials and royal family members.

The visit was made at the invitation of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, Xinhua news agency reported.

Cambodia and Vietnam established diplomatic ties on June 24, 1967 which have expanded through the exchange of visits by leaders from both sides.

The two neighbours have also had good trade and investment relations.

According to Vietnam's Trade Office, two-way trade volume was US$1.96 billion in the first seven months of 2012, a 23 percent increase compared with a year ago.

-- BERNAMA

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