July 10, 2025 | 18:01 GMT +7
July 10, 2025 | 18:01 GMT +7
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Spokewoman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang. Photo: MOFA.
On May 5,2024, in reply to reporters’ questions on Vietnam’s response over recent statements of Cambodian side over the implementation of Funan Techo canal project, Spokewoman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stressed:
”Leaders of the two Parties and States have consistently affirmed that the historical tradition of solidarity and solidarity between Vietnam and Cambodia is an extremely important factor, a great source of strength for the past cause of national liberation and independence protection as well as the current process of construction and development of each country.
Vietnam always always treasures and gives top priority to its fine neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability with Cambodia in its foreign policy, wishing that the bilateral relationship would continue to deepen and become more practical and effective in various sectors for the benefit of the two countries’ people.
Vietnam is interested in, and is closely following the developments concerning Funan Techo canal project, but respects the legitimate interests of Cambodia in accordance with the 1995 Mekong Agreement, relevant regulations of the Mekong River Commission (MRC), the traditional and friendly neighbourliness between the two countries.
Vietnam always supports, rejoices at, and highly evaluates the achievements made by Cambodia in recent years, the spokeswoman said.
The diplomat expressed the wish that Cambodia would continue working closely with Vietnam and other MRC countries to share information and fully assess the impacts of this project on water resources and ecological environment of the Mekong sub-region, along with appropriate management measures to ensure harmonious interests of the riparian countries, effective and sustainable management and use of the Mekong river's water resources for the sustainable development of the basin, solidarity among the riparian countries and the future of later generations”.
Translated by Linh Linh
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