Monday, 3 March 2008

VietNam, Cambodia speed up land border demarcation

02/03/2008

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam and Cambodia have affirmed their determination to speed up the land border demarcation and landmark planting to finish the work by 2012.

The two sides expressed their determination at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Land Border Demarcation and Landmark Planting which took place in Phnom Penh from February 29 to March 1.

The two sides agreed to identify all remaining positions on the map and build border landmarks at all major positions, considering these to be their key tasks in 2008.

The Vietnamese delegation to the meeting was led by Vu Dung, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, head of the National Border Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Border Commission.

T he Cambodian delegation was headed by Var Kim Hong, senior minister in charge of border affairs and Chairman of the Cambodia-Vietnam Joint Border Commission.

On February 29, Deputy Minister Vu Dung and his entourage were received by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Nam Hong.

(Source: VNA)

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