Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received a courtesy visit from H.E. Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital of Malaysia, at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh this afternoon. On the occasion, H.E. Gobind Singh Deo commended the Cambodian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications for the good and successful organisation of the Digital Government Forum 2024 and the inaugural Cambodia-International Digital Government and Digital Technology Exhibition, and expressed his optimism that Cambodia will achieve the building of a digital economy and society in the future. The Malaysian minister hoped that the forum would continue to be held in all ASEAN countries so that ASEAN participants could meet and sharpen discussions to ensure digital connectivity. ASEAN countries are ready to contribute to promoting the digital sector, digital government, digital economy and towards a digital society with the growth of digital security protection to be able to prevent cyber crimes and cross-border crimes, he affirmed. For his part, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet expressed warm welcome to H.E. Gobind Singh Deo, and thanked him for his participation in the Digital Government Forum 2024 and the inaugural Cambodia-International Digital Government and Digital Technology Exhibition. The forum is very important for finding ways for digital connectivity at present and in the future, and it will become a platform for further use in ASEAN digital affairs to build and develop digital infrastructure and connect ASEAN countries, he stressed. The Cambodian Premier also emphasised that ensuring a strong digital connectivity in the ASEAN region requires the strengthening of digital security, and accurate and reliable regulations. Samdech Thipadei also took the opportunity to ask the Malaysian delegation to learn more about Cambodia's potential in tourism and other sectors in order to bring the reality of Cambodia to other ASEAN countries, especially the tourists and business people. Source: Agence Ka mpuchea Presse Can Tho: Authorities of Can Tho city and a delegation from the Swiss Embassy in Vietnam led by Ambassador Thomas Gass explored areas of potential cooperation in circular and green economies, renewable energy and climate-resilient hi-tech agriculture, during a working session in the Mekong Delta city on March 11. Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Thuc Hien said Vietnam, including Can Tho, always values the support of the Swiss Government through official development assistance (ODA)-funded projects addressing poverty reduction, environment protection, administrative reform, agriculture, education and training, as well as its assistance for Vietnam in enjoying preferential trade treatment. He said Can Tho has been actively engaging in cooperation activities with Switzerland, especially in economic field, he said, wishing for further collaboration in areas of Switzerland's strengths, such as digital transformation, public financial management, urban infrastructure adaptable to climate ch ange, education and training, healthcare, and more. Can Tho will create favorable conditions for Swiss companies to explore investment opportunities, he said. Over the past years, Can Tho has benefited from Swiss support for non-governmental projects in education and healthcare. Last year, Can Tho's exports to the European nation, primarily aquatic products, exceeded 556,000 USD. The discussion further noted the ongoing Phase 3 of the Can Tho City Development Project funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). This project aims to enhance the city's adaptability to climate change, with several components already completed. Gass, for his part, expressed Switzerland's interest in sharing experiences in circular and green economies, renewable and solar energy, which are also priorities of Vietnam and Can Tho in particular. Therefore, he wished that both countries would continue increasing cooperation in these areas at both national and local levels. Highlighting Switzerland's role as a founding member of the Mekong River Commission, he said, through ongoing and past projects, Switzerland has actively supported upstream areas like Can Tho in developing climate-resilient strategies for their core areas./. Source: Vietnam News Agency