Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television, August 22. Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen said Vietnam was Cambodia’s third-largest trading partner in 2024, with bilateral trade exceeding US$10 billion, more than 18% higher than in 2023. He described the growth as substantial.
Hun Sen made the remarks the previous day at a reception for the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s independence.
He said Vietnam ranked fifth among foreign investors in Cambodia and second among ASEAN members after Singapore. The two countries pledged closer cooperation with the goal of reaching US$20 billion in bilateral trade.
Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise recorded US$4.94 billion in bilateral trade from January through July 2025, up 7.5% from US$4.6 billion in the same period the previous year.
The report said the number of Vietnamese visitors to Cambodia had risen nearly 32% and ranked second. It also reported 100 direct flights a week, operated by two Vietnamese and two Cambodian airlines.
Hun Sen said the two countries pledged to strengthen cooperation in defence and security, education, health, energy, tourism, culture, technology and science.
He said ties built on mutual respect and assistance had benefited both countries and their peoples and contributed to regional peace, stability, sustainable development and prosperity.
Compiled by Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television.
