The acrimonious dispute, which flared into violence last week, concerns much more than a few square kilometers of rugged territory.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

The Vietnam–Cambodia business networking conference 2025 will take place in HCM City on July 15, aiming to strengthen direct connections between Vietnamese and Cambodian enterprises.

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