Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will visit Cambodia from October 9-10 to discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation and regional and international issues with Cambodian leaders.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is scheduled to pay an official visit to Cambodia from October 9 to 10 at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral relations, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation and exchanging views on regional and international issues of common interest.
The visit marks Hung’s first official trip to Cambodia since becoming Prime Minister and comes as both countries seek to deepen their longstanding neighbourly relations. During his stay, Hung is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Hun Manet to discuss measures to further strengthen political ties and broaden cooperation across areas of mutual interest.
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Hung is also expected to receive Royal Audiences from King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at the Royal Palace. He will separately pay courtesy calls on Hun Sen, President of the Senate, and Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly.
Focus on Economic and Strategic Cooperation, the upcoming visit follows continued expansion in Vietnam-Cambodia economic and people-to-people ties. Bilateral trade reached nearly $5 billion during the first four months of 2026, representing a 9.6% increase from the corresponding period a year earlier. Tourism and cross-border exchanges have also continued to grow, with Vietnam receiving nearly 400,000 Cambodian visitors during the same period.
Defence and security cooperation remains an important pillar of the relationship, alongside trade, investment, tourism, education, culture and border cooperation. The two governments have also continued efforts to improve economic connectivity and strengthen coordination in areas of shared interest.
Regional and International Issues, during the Cambodia visit, the two prime ministers are expected to exchange views on regional and international developments. The discussions are intended to reinforce political trust and support closer coordination between the two neighbouring countries.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu has described the visit as an opportunity to translate political trust into concrete strategies and commitments while strengthening economic integration between the two countries.
The Cambodian government has said the visit is expected to further consolidate bilateral relations, reinforce longstanding bonds of solidarity and reaffirm the shared commitment to strengthening and deepening cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia.