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Army General Staff Chief receives Cambodian guest

Hanoi, September 21 (VNA) – Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister, Sen. Lieut. Gen Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 21 for Deputy Commander of the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, Gen. Phoung Siphin. 

Giang said bilateral defence ties have made important contributions to the effective and practical development of Vietnam-Cambodia ties. 

In the near future, both sides need to boost personnel training cooperation and the exchange of visits at all levels, he said. 

Siphin thanked agencies and units for providing favourable conditions for the delegation to learn from experience in military management and training, political and ideological education, contributing to strengthening trust between the two armies and peoples.
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Cultures of the World Festival closes with celebration of global unity

Cultures of the World Festival closes with celebration of global unity

Held from October 10–12, the festival was of an unprecedented scale, featuring 48 countries and international organisations, 45 cultural spaces, 34 international culinary booths, 23 art troupes from Vietnam and abroad, 12 publishing and book exhibition units, and 22 countries joining the international film screenings. This made the largest cultural diplomacy event in Vietnam’s history.

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