On December 27, answering a reporter's question asking to know Vietnam's reaction to the Joint Statement at the 3rd Special Conference of the Joint Border Committee (GBC) between Cambodia and Thailand just achieved, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang emphasized:
“Vietnam welcomes the signing of a Joint Statement by Cambodia and Thailand at the 3rd Special Conference of the Joint Border Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, agreeing on a ceasefire and measures to ease tensions at the border between the two countries”.
Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang added: "Vietnam believes that the two countries will effectively implement the agreements stated in the Joint Statement, continue negotiations to peacefully resolve disputes on the basis of the basic principles of international law, the United Nations Charter, the ASEAN Charter, the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) and on the spirit of ASEAN friendship and solidarity, for the long-term interests of both sides and the region.
According to the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam will continue to closely monitor the situation, be ready to exchange with both countries and participate in ASEAN's joint efforts to resolve disagreements between the two countries, including strengthening the effectiveness of the ASEAN observer group (AOT).
