Vietnam and Cambodia have maintained a time-honoured friendly and neighbourly relationship which has grown steadily in all fields, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at a reception for the visiting Secretary of State of the Cambodian Defence Ministry General Neang Phat in Hanoi on August 22. PM Dung said that General Neang Phat’s visit will make a practical contribution to boosting comprehensive cooperation between the two armies as well as the two nations. The Prime Minister also expressed his hope that the two sides will cooperate more closely in personnel training, joint sea patrols and naval activities, as well as coordinate at regional forums, especially the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region. He said he hopes the Cambodian Government and army will continue helping Vietnam return the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers found in Cambodia. General Neang Phat said his visit to Vietnam aims to further strengthen ties between the two armies, adding that he wants them to always cooperate and support each other, especially in military personnel training and army construction and development. He affirmed that he will do his utmost to educate Cambodian military officers about the tradition, solidarity and friendship between Vietnamese and Cambodian armies. VOV