Vietnam is concerned about the current escalation of tensions in the border area between Cambodia and Thailand, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 24.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Consular Department has advised Vietnamese nationals in Thailand and Cambodia to stay vigilant and strictly follow instructions from local authorities amid complicated security developments along the two countries’ border.

Even as the West-backed Israeli genocide against Palestine grinds on bloodily, attention in Asia has turned eastward to the sudden outbreak of border clashes between two predominantly Buddhist, neighbouring

Caught between the United States and China, Vietnam and Cambodia choose economic pragmatism over political frictions.

Vietnamese brands have substantially increased their market presence, from biscuits to milk and chocolates to noodles.

An 83rd-minute winner saw Vietnam claim a 2-1 win over Cambodia to finish top of Group B and advance into the ASEAN U-23 Championship semifinals.

A delegation from the Ministry of National Defence led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien on July 14 inspected key locations for second Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange in November.

Vietnam remains Cambodia’s chief trading partner in ASEAN, accounting for nearly half of Cambodia’s goods trade with its fellow bloc members in the first six months of this year. The first half of 2023 marked the fourth consecutive six-month period Vietnam has held this position, trailing only China and the US in terms of global rankings.

Deadly clashes have broken out between Cambodia and Thailand, with concerns the countries could be on the verge of war.