Phnom Penh: Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, expressed his sadness over the news that H.E. Tran Duc Luong, former President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, passed away on May 20, 2025.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, Hun Manet conveyed his deepest condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Cambodia. In his message to his Vietnamese counterpart, H.E. Pham Minh Chinh, he extended compassion to the bereaved family of the late Tran Duc Luong, as well as to the Communist Party, the Government, and the people of Viet Nam during this time of profound grief.
H.E. Tran Duc Luong is remembered as a statesman who dedicated his life to the revolutionary cause of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, focusing on the development and well-being of the Vietnamese people. The Cambodian Premier emphasized that Cambodia has lost a friend who significantly contributed to fostering enduring ties of friendship and solidarity between the two nations.