NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Cambodia, Phnom Penh, November 23, 2024.

At the meeting, part of his official visit to the neighbouring country, the NA Chairman said he hopes that the Vietnamese community will continue to uphold the spirit of solidarity and mutual support, comply with local laws, and strive for self-improvement.

He applauded the performance of the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, the Association of Vietnamese in Cambodia, and the Association of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs in Cambodia, and informed them of Vietnam’s socio-economic development and the major policies the legislative body is discussing.  

Sharing the challenges facing overseas Vietnamese in Cambodia, the top legislator said that he has asked Cambodian leaders to continue paying attention to and facilitate Vietnamese people in the country to live and work stably and legally in Cambodia.

Mr. Man said he also called for an appropriate relocation plan for those living on rivers, including setting up resettlement areas with necessary infrastructure, basic social welfare, and support for career transition for the affected families.

Chairman Man also proposed Cambodia accelerate the process of granting citizenship to eligible Vietnamese people.