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From 29 March to 1 April 2018, H.E Mr. CHENG Manith, Ambassador of the Kingdom of

Cambodia has the honor to accompany the high Cambodian delegation led by

Sambech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of

Cambodia to attend the 6th Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Summit and the 10th

Cambodia-Lao-Viet Nam Summit on Development Triangle Area in Ha Noi. During

these Summits, Samdech Techo Prime Minister also holds a bilateral talk with H.E

Wang Yi, State Councilor and the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China to

enhance the bilateral cooperation between Cambodia and China to a new height.

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On 4-5 April 2018, H.E Mr. CHENG Manith, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia

to Lao PDR sent off and received H.E. Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Lao

PDR at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane who led the Laos high delegation to

attend the 3rd Mekong River Commission Summit held in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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The Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Vientiane cooperates with the Cambodian students

studying in Lao PDR has organized the reception to celebrate the Cambodian-Lao New

Year 2018 on 4 April 2018 at the Lao National University.

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In the morning of 5 April 2018, H.E CHENG Manith, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to

Lao PDR received Mr. Ahmet H. Pektas, Principal Eastern Star Schools at the Royal Embassy of

Cambodia in Vientiane who wishes to express his best wishes for the Cambodian diplomats and

staff for the Cambodian New Year. Moreover, the two sides discussed on how to cooperate in

the future for the graduate students from the Eastern Star Schools can continue their higher

education in Cambodia.

In the afternoon of April 6, 2018, H.E CHENG Manith, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Lao

PDR attended the Lao Coffee Festival at Chao Anouvong Park in Vietiane. The Festival was presided over

by H.E Mrs. Khemmani Pholsena, Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Lao PDR.

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On 8 April 2018, the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Vientiane had organized a reception for the

Cambodian community and Laos friends to celebrate the Cambodian-Lao New Year 2018 at the

Residence of the Cambodian Ambassador. During the reception, H.E Ambassador Cheng Manith had

discussion with Cambodian businessmen about their business activities in Lao PDR and on how to

improve Cambodia-Lao Trade relations.

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In the morning of April 9, 2018, H.E CHENG Manith, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Lao

PDR attended the Exclusive Briefing on SELANGOR International Business Summit 2018 at the Growne

Hotel organized by the Embassy of Malaysia and Trade Promotion Department of Malaysia. This briefing

will also conduct in Cambodia on 11 April 2018 with the objective to attract more business from

Cambodia and Laos as well as from all ASEAN countries to participate in the Business Summit 2018 to be

held from 6 to 16 September 2018 in Malaysia.

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In the afternoon of April 11, 2018, H.E CHENG Manith, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia and his

spouse and the staff of the Royal Embassy of Cambodia attended the Get Together reception hosted by

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR to celebrate the Lao New Year 2018 at the Phoy Phai Lin

Resort.

In the evening of April 11, 2018, H.E CHENG Manith, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia attended

the Celebration of Khaen music of the Lao People’s Inscription to the World Intangible Cultural Heritage

by UNESCO at the National Cultural Hall. The ceremony was presided over by H.E Thongloun SISOULITH,

Prime Minister of the Lao PDR. Khaen music group from Cambodia, Thailand, Japan, Netherland and

French were also performed on the stage for the audience in this ceremony.