Celebrating Vietnam-Cambodia victory over genocidal regime

Cambodia should always remember the Cambodia United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS) soldiers and Vietnamese volunteer troops who shed their blood and sacrificed their lives to topple the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime and prevent it from rising again.

This day 43 years ago marks the great victory of the Cambodian people over the Pol Pot genocidal, closing down a dark page and opening up a new one - that of independence, freedom, democracy and social progress.

The victory reiterated the legitimate rights of Vietnamese people and soldiers to defend their southwest border and helped the Cambodian to overthrow the genocidal regime and enter an era of peace, national reconciliation, and development.

We are deeply aware that times can change, but the Vietnam-Cambodia solidarity will never change. The two countries have gone through thick and thin together, cooperated and helped one another for the cause of national liberation and construction in each country.

Vietnam has helped the Cambodian people close the dark, traumatic history, helping the country to revive, and heralding an era of independence, freedom, democracy and social development.

Viva Vietnam!

his is also the victory of the cause of justice, of the fighting solidarity between the two peoples of Vietnam and Cambodia, which have a good tradition of friendship and mutual help. The history of the two countries will forever engrave that great, faithful and pure solidarity.

Cambodians should be gratitude towards the Party, State and people of Vietnam for always supporting and assisting Cambodia in all fields including education to resources development, human resources, infrastructure and cooperation in other fields.

The victory on January 7, 1979 was the outcome of the pure international spirit of the Vietnamese Party and State, solidarity, and national patriotism. The victory will forever remain a bright symbol of solidarity and loyalty between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Vietnamese soldiers played a vital role in building, training and supporting Cambodian revolutionary forces to rid the country of Khmer Rouge and their genocidal agenda.

The Khmer Rouge in Cambodia were defeated on January 7, 1979, and Cambodia was completely liberated from the most brutal regime of the 20th century with the help of the Vietnamese people, a symbol of solidarity and loyalty between the two countries.

After the liberation, Vietnam helped Cambodia form a new government and consolidate local administrative power, sending experts to assist reconstruction and prevent a return of the genocidal regime.

Despite its numerous difficulties, Vietnam provided Cambodia with material support and helped the country in politics, law, and diplomacy.

In 20 years, Vietnam completed its strategic mission of helping Cambodia eliminate the Khmer Rouge, bringing peace and development to the Cambodian people, and establishing good relations with other countries.