Hun Sen Targets $20 Billion Cambodia-Vietnam Trade

MGR Online•International•16d ago

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Cambodia and Vietnam aim to significantly boost bilateral trade and strengthen diplomatic ties, with leadership agreeing to a $20 billion target and commemorating 60 years of relations.

•Cambodian caretaker leader Hun Sen met with Vietnamese official Jing Van Kiet in Phnom Penh.
•The two leaders discussed increasing bilateral trade between Cambodia and Vietnam.
•A future trade target of $20 billion was set, building on existing annual growth to a long-term goal of $30 billion.
•Both sides acknowledged the upcoming 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027 (2027).

Overview

•Hun Sen, caretaker head of state of Cambodia, received Jing Van Kiet, a member of the Politburo and Chairman of the Vietnamese Information and Education Committee, at the Senate in Phnom Penh.
•Hun Sen confirmed the commitment to expand bilateral trade between Cambodia and Vietnam to $20 billion in the near future.
•The long-term goal for bilateral trade between Cambodia and Vietnam is set at $30 billion, due to continuous annual growth.
•The visit is considered a significant step in strengthening the friendship and cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam.
•In 2027 (2027), Cambodia and Vietnam will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
•Jing Van Kiet praised the growing relationship between Cambodia and Vietnam at all levels, emphasizing frequent high-level exchanges.
•Both sides emphasized the importance of effective border cooperation for maintaining peace, stability, and security.
•Hun Sen affirmed support for Cambodian border provinces to maintain close cooperation with Vietnamese border provinces.

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Key Quotes

Hun Sen

"Trade continues to grow year after year."

หากการค้ายังคงเติบโตอย่างต่อเนื่องทุกปี

Jing Van Kiet

"The growing relationship between Cambodia and Vietnam at all levels."

ความสัมพันธ์ที่เติบโตขึ้นระหว่างกัมพูชาและเวียดนามในทุกระดับ

Jing Van Kiet

"In 2027, it will be the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Vietnam."

ในปี 2027 จะเป็นปีครบรอบ 60 ปี ของความสัมพันธ์ทางการทูตระหว่างกัมพูชาและเวียดนาม

Key Entities

Person

Hun Sen(ฮุนเซน)ℹ️

Caretaker head of state of Cambodia, who is setting trade targets with Vietnam.

Jing Van Kiet(จีง วัน เกียต)

Member of the Politburo and Chairman of the Information and Education Committee of Vietnam, who visited Cambodia.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

Country involved in trade discussions and diplomatic relations with Vietnam.

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

Country involved in trade discussions and diplomatic relations with Cambodia.

Phnom Penh(กรุงพนมเปญ)ℹ️

Capital city of Cambodia, where the meeting between Hun Sen and Jing Van Kiet took place.

Organization

Information and Education Committee of Vietnam(คณะกรรมการข้อมูลข่าวสาร การศึกษา และการระดมมวลชนของเวียดนาม)

Vietnamese committee represented by Jing Van Kiet during his visit to Cambodia.

Timeline

Yesterday (13th)(วานนี้ (13))

The day before the article was published, when Hun Sen met Jing Van Kiet.

2027

The year that marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Vietnam.

2025

The year for which the bilateral trade value between Cambodia and Vietnam was reported.