Cambodia’s Liberation Day marked
Posted by Bao Viet Nam on January 7, 2009
Hanoi (VNA) – The 30 th anniversary of Cambodia ’s Liberation Day (January 7) was celebrated in Hanoi on Jan. 6, by the Cambodian embassy and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO).
Prominent among participants were Vu Oanh, former Politburo member and head of the Liaison Committee for former Vietnamese Experts in Cambodia ; Vu Mao, Chairman of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association; Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Vann Phal; and Khamphan Anlavan, counselor of the Lao embassy.
Jan 7 holds significance as a turning point in Cambodian history, as it is the day that the Cambodian people came back to life and began national reconstruction, said Vu Mao.
Liberation Day is also a symbol of the traditional friendly relations between the two fraternal countries, Vietnam and Cambodia , he said.
Ambassador Vann Phal said the Cambodian people have great appreciation to Vietnam for the events of January 7, 1979.
Vietnam ’s involvement saved Cambodian lives, and helped fight the Khmer Rouge, he said.
He stressed Vietnam ’s timely assistance, saying that he appreciates that many Vietnamese soldiers died for the January 7 victory.
He thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people, and especially the families of those who died for the revival of Cambodia .
Phal said he wished for Vietnam and Cambodia to maintain the fine friendly and neighbourly relations and comprehensive cooperation.
The celebrations took place with song and dance performances by Cambodian students studying in Vietnam .
The Ho Chi Minh City chapters of the VUFO and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association also held a function marking the Cambodian Liberation Day.-
