THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
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VN seeks Cambodia’s legal assistance for its citizens
VGP – Viet Nam hopes that Cambodia will continue making it easier in terms of legal conditions and adopting proper measures to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese Cambodians in the country as stated by the two countries’ leaders and in compliance with Cambodian and international law, said Spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang.
The diplomat made the statement during the ministry’s regular press conference in Ha Noi on October 12 in response to a question on the Cambodian administration’s plan to re-grant legal papers to expatriates in Cambodia, including the Vietnamese.
Viet Nam and Cambodia have had the traditional sound neighborly friendship. The Vietnamese-Cambodian community in Cambodia has made contributions to Cambodia’s development as well as fostering the tradition and friendship between the two countries.”
“We hope that during the process of completing their legal papers, these people are helped to maintain their stable life to continue contributing to Cambodia’s socio-economic life, thus cementing the traditional friendship and all-faceted cooperation between the two countries,” the Spokesperson said./.