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.
Vietnam, Cambodia agree to open seaways
Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to boost cooperation to promote tourism in the countries’ seaside border provinces by the end of this year.
Vietnam leads H1 tourist arrivals in Cambodia
Vietnam sent the highest number of visitors to Cambodia in the first half of this year after its neighbor lifted all Covid restrictions, including pre-departure tests.
Vietnam to share fish breeding techniques
Vietnam will be sharing its knowledge with Cambodia Aquaculturist Association (CAA) members on juvenile fish breeding techniques to strengthen breeding abilities, and produce better quality and increased amounts of fish at competitive prices.
Vietnam warily weighs a China base in Cambodia
Vietnam so far reticent on reports China has a secret naval base deal with Cambodia but privately Hanoi is clearly worried.
Vietnam rescues 400 citizens tricked to work illegally in Cambodia
Vietnamese and Cambodian authorities have collaborated to repatriate 400 Vietnamese citizens who had been tricked and sold to Cambodia.
Cambodia eyes speed boat service to Phu Quoc Island
The Cambodian government plans to launch a speed boat service connecting Kep Province with Phu Quoc Island to boost tourism.
Cambodia-Vietnam trade grows 13.6% in Q1
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Vietnam totalled $1.72205 billion in the first quarter of 2022, representing a 13.6 per cent increase from the $1.5153 billion recorded in the corresponding period last year, according to Customs.
Smuggling of sugar from Laos, Cambodia into Vietnam on the rise
The volume of sugar illegally imported into Vietnam from Cambodia and Laos has been increasing, with 757,000 metric tons per year in the 2015-19 period, nearly 2.8 times the quantity in the 2008-14 period, according to a recently released report.