(VOVworld)- The Khmer Times, one of the three major English dailies in Cambodia, on Wednesday posted a story entitled “New milestone for Cambodia and Vietnam bilateral trade” on President Tran Dai Quang’s ongoing visit to Cambodia.

The Khmer Times quoted Leng Rithy, a representative of the Vietnamese Investment Association in Cambodia and President of the Vietnam Rubber Group in Cambodia, as saying that the state visit will further cement the strong commitment of Vietnamese investors and businesspeople in Cambodia. The Khmer Times also quoted David Van, the managing director for Cambodia in Bower Group Asia, suggesting that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should seek investments in areas where the Vietnamese are familiar with, like agribusiness and the construction industry. According to the Khmer Times, Chheang Vannarith, chairman of the Cambodian Institute for Strategic Studies (CISS), said that the visit shows that Vietnam’s foreign policy prioritizes relationship with its immediate neighbors.