Cambodian King to pay state visit to Vietnam
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni will pay a state visit to Vietnam from Nov. 28 – 29.
Cambodia’s trilateral deal pullout strains its relations with Vietnam
The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam tripartite split signals an assertive Cambodia and the onset of a precipitous deterioration in its ties with Vietnam.
Cambodia pulls out of economic agreement with Vietnam and Laos
Phnom Penh’s withdrawal from the CLV Triangle Development Area pact marks a potentially important shift in Cambodia-Vietnam relations.
Three Cambodian enterprises tapped to sell sand to Vietnam
Three Cambodian enterprises — Chaktomuk Campuchia, Sok Theara, and Global Green Energy — have been permitted to supply sand to highway projects in southern Vietnam.
How the ‘Politics of Gratitude’ Inflames Cambodia-Vietnam Relations
Some Vietnamese nationalists view Phnom Penh’s decision to press ahead with a controversial canal project as a sign of ingratitude.
Cambodia says it will cut shipping through Vietnam by 70% with new China-funded Mekong canal
Cambodia plans to cut shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70% as a result of a $1.7 billion China-funded upgrade of a canal connecting the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast, the country’s deputy prime minister told Reuters.
Vietnam PM asks for Cambodia’s cooperation in protecting Mekong River
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam wants to collaborate with Cambodia and other countries in the Mekong River basin in sustainable use and protection of the river.
Cambodia’s Funan Techo canal could upset Mekong Delta ecosystem
Construction of the Funan Techo Canal from the Mekong River to the Gulf of Thailand will cause water shortages and increase salinization in Vietnam’s already parched Mekong Delta, experts said.
Cambodia to divert Mekong trade via China-built canal, vexing Vietnam
Planned Phnom Penh-coast link raises alarms amid regional influence tussle
One-fifth of Mekong river fish species face extinction, report says
Unsustainable development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in Southeast Asia’s main artery facing extinction, a report by conservation groups said on Monday.
Can Vietnam and Cambodia build a lasting peace?
Haunted by history, the two nations must go beyond official narratives for true reconciliation.
Vietnam considers purchasing sand from Cambodia for expressways
The government has requested the transport and foreign ministries to buy sand and pebbles from Cambodia for the construction of expressway projects.
Vietnam becomes Cambodia’s second largest source of tourists in 2023
1.01 million Vietnamese tourists flocked to Cambodia last year, making it the kingdom’s second largest source of arrivals after Thailand.
Vietnam fines TikTokker US$300 for video suggesting Cambodia’s Angkor Wat is in Thailand
Content creator Hua Quoc Anh was penalised for posting ‘false information’ on the popular short-video app. The now-deleted video, with overlaid images of the Thai flag and royalty, was shared last November.
Why is Vietnam worried about Cambodia’s Mekong canal project ?
The proposed Funan Techo Canal is set to connect the country’s coast to the Mekong River via a system of lock gates.
Cambodia’s leader holds talks in neighboring Vietnam on first visit since becoming prime minister
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with his Vietnamese counterpart on Monday on an official visit to boost relations between the neighboring Southeast Asian countries that are close but historically complicated.
PM set for official Vietnam trip
Prime Minister Hun Manet is slated to pay his first official visit to Vietnam this December, as the neighbouring countries beef up bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
Vietnam to tighten military relationship, border security
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) commander-in-chief General Vong Pisen and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Tan Cuong, chief of the general staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), have agreed to continue enhancing military cooperation in order to maintain…
China’s defence ties with Cambodia raise red flags for Vietnam
It has been over 40 years since Vietnamese military forces rolled into Cambodia and toppled the brutal Pol Pot regime. One of the drivers that led Vietnam to conduct a military campaign against Cambodia was its sense of strategic vulnerability,…
Hun Sen praises bilateral cooperation with Vietnam
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Vietnam is a good neighbour of Cambodia with the relationship based on principles of mutual trust and respect, and non-interference in internal affairs. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries is steadily growing, he added.
Cambodia repatriates 78 Vietnamese tricked into illegal business
Border guards in Vietnam’s southern Tay Ninh Province on Tuesday received 78 Vietnamese rescued from casinos and illegal firms in Cambodia.
Kingdom, Vietnam hail rise in bilateral trade despite Covid-19 pandemic
Cambodia and Vietnam have welcomed the rise in bilateral trade despite the Covid-19 pandemic and stressed their commitment to increase trade cooperation further.
Over 50 Vietnamese flee Cambodia casino
A group of over 50 Vietnamese workers who fled a casino in Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province near Moc Bai border gate were caught by Cambodian authorities on Saturday afternoon.
China stokes encirclement fear in next-door Vietnam
China’s rising engagement of Cambodia and Laos is shifting neighboring Vietnam’s strategic focus from sea to land
Easy job, easy money : how Vietnamese citizens are trafficked in Cambodia
« No experience or degree required. Salary of VND 20-30 million per month ($852-1,279). Company-covered accommodation. » Such ads are bait used to hook Vietnamese people to work in Cambodia.
Cambodia police claim to have rescued 5 Vietnamese trafficking victims
Police in Cambodia are holding five Vietnamese nationals who they suspect are trafficking victims though the latter have denied they were being held.