President To Lam holds talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Photo: Viet Cuong/VOV

During talks on Saturday as part of President To Lam's state visit to Cambodia, the two leaders stressed the need to cooperate closely to preserve and promote solidarity between the two countries; well implement signed commitments, agreements, treaties and cooperation mechanisms; strengthen connections and coordination in communication activities to help people, especially the young generation, understand the solidarity and close relationship between the two countries. The two sides agreed to soon arrange visits and field trips to Vietnam for delegations of young Cambodian leaders.

They committed to further deepening defence and security cooperation; following the principle of not allowing hostile forces to use a country's territory to sabotage the other; and cooperating more closely in high-tech and cross-border crime prevention and control.
President To Lam at the talks. Photo: Viet Cuong/VOV

Regarding connecting the two economies, the two sides agreed to promote the implementation of signed agreements such as the Memorandum of Understanding on developing and connecting Vietnam-Cambodia border trade infrastructure, and the agreement on promoting bilateral trade in the 2025-2026 period; drastically speed up transport connections via border gate pairs, actively coordinate with Laos to deploy "A journey, three destinations" travel packages through Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam; and effectively operate the new direct air route Hanoi-Phnom Penh-Hanoi of Vietnam Airlines.

Appreciating the importance of cooperation in human resource development, the two leaders agreed to further strengthen cooperation in this important field.
They will coordinate well in implementing signed border-related treaties, agreements and agreements; continue to negotiate and find fair and reasonable solutions to promote the settlement of areas with incomplete demarcation in the near future; strengthen cooperation to prevent cross-border human trafficking and drug smuggling, and continue to coordinate to resolve arising issues in the spirit of solidarity and friendship.
Regarding regional and international cooperation, the two sides consented to support Laos in fulfilling its role as the 2024 Chair of ASEAN and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA); promote cooperation in the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area and the Greater Mekong Subregion; cooperate in the management and sustainable use of Mekong River water resources for the benefits of communities in the basin, for the future of next generations, and for the solidarity and close ties between riverside countries.
President To Lam attends a ceremony to announce the flight route between Hanoi and Phnom Penh. Photo: Viet Cuong/VOV

The Saturday afternoon, in Phnom Penh, President To Lam attended a ceremony to announce the opening of the direct flight between Hanoi and Phnom Penh and witnessed the signing ceremony of agreements between Vietnam Airlines and partners in Cambodia to develop aviation and tourism of the two countries.