On April 7, a working delegation of Dong Nai province led by Le Truong Son, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee, visited and extended traditional Chol Chnam Thmay New Year greetings in Kampong Cham and Kampong Thom provinces (Kingdom of Cambodia), contributing to further strengthening the traditional friendship between localities of the two countries.
At the localities visited, the Dong Nai provincial delegation expressed pleasure and highly appreciated the comprehensive development achievements that the Kingdom of Cambodia in general and the host provinces in particular have attained in recent years. On the occasion of the 2026 traditional Chol Chnam Thmay New Year, Le Truong Son, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, conveyed the best wishes of Dong Nai provincial leaders and extended New Year wishes of peace and prosperity to the leaders and people of Kampong Cham and Kampong Thom provinces, wishing them continued achievements in socio-economic development.
In 2025, Kampong Cham province recorded an impressive economic growth rate of 8.6%, contributing about 5-7% of the national GDP. With a population of around 1.1 million and a strategic location as a gateway connecting northeastern provinces with Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham enjoys favorable conditions for trade and plays an active role in the local socio-economic development.
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Dong Nai provincial working delegation extends New Year greetings in Kampong Cham province. Photo: Thanh Phuong |
Kampong Thom Province, known as the “cashew capital” of Cambodia, has the largest cashew cultivation area nationwide with nearly 91,000 hectares, along with extensive rubber plantations that attract many Vietnamese enterprises to invest. Kampong Thom also holds an important position on the main transport route linking Phnom Penh with the tourist city of Siem Reap and the Angkor heritage complex.
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| Dong Nai provincial working delegation extends New Year greetings in Kampong Thom province. Photo: Thanh Phuong. |
On this occasion, the working delegation also shared with Cambodian leaders information about Dong Nai’s socio-economic development after implementing the two-tier local government model. Accordingly, Dong Nai currently has an area of more than 12,737 square kilometers with a population of around 4.5 million; GRDP per capita stands at nearly 151 million VND, while budget revenue exceeds 100 trillion VND. The transport infrastructure system is increasingly improving with all five modes of transportation, notably the Long Thanh International Airport project, which is expected to come into operation in 2026.
In addition, Dong Nai currently has 58 industrial parks, of which 43 are in operation, attracting investment from 51 countries and territories with total registered capital of more than 43.41 billion USD. The province is always ready to create favorable conditions for foreign enterprises and investors to cooperate and develop.
Recently, the 14th Party Central Committee approved the policy of establishing Dong Nai as a centrally governed city, opening a strategic turning point and affirming the province’s increasingly important position in the national urban system.
Speaking at the working sessions, leaders of Dong Nai province expressed confidence that the localities will continue promoting achieved results and effectively implement cooperation agreements, contributing to the successful realization of high-level agreements and the joint statement at the 13th Conference on Cooperation and Development of Vietnam-Cambodia Border Provinces.
The visit not only demonstrates the close ties and solidarity among localities but also contributes to fostering the increasingly sustainable Vietnam-Cambodia friendship for the benefit of the people of both countries and for peace, stability, and cooperation in the region.
On the occasion of the working trip, the delegation also visited and encouraged officers and soldiers of Team K72 of Dong Nai Province, who are performing their duties in Kampong Thom Province. Provincial leaders acknowledged and praised the responsibility and efforts of the international task force in overcoming difficulties and contributing to the search and repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who sacrificed in Cambodia. At the same time, they encouraged officers and soldiers to continue upholding tradition and successfully fulfill their assigned duties, contributing to fostering the friendship between the two nations.
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The working delegation visits and encourages Team K72 performing duties in Kampong Thom province, Kingdom of Cambodia. Photo: Thanh Phuong |
By Thanh Phuong – Translated by Minh Hong, Thu Ha
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