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Cambodia-Vietnam relations
![How the ‘Politics of Gratitude’ Inflames Cambodia-Vietnam Relations How the ‘Politics of Gratitude’ Inflames Cambodia-Vietnam Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-07-071527.jpg)
How the ‘Politics of Gratitude’ Inflames Cambodia-Vietnam Relations
By Huynh Tam Sang and Mai Vu Thao My
Some Vietnamese nationalists view Phnom Penh's decision to press ahead with a controversial canal project as a sign of ingratitude.
![The Funan Techo Canal Won’t Have A Military Purpose The Funan Techo Canal Won’t Have A Military Purpose](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-23-035211.jpg)
The Funan Techo Canal Won’t Have A Military Purpose
By David Hutt
Arguments that Cambodia's China-backed canal project will pose a security threat to Vietnam are wildly overblown.
![China-Funded Canal Project Strains Cambodia-Vietnam Ties China-Funded Canal Project Strains Cambodia-Vietnam Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-16-220232.jpg)
China-Funded Canal Project Strains Cambodia-Vietnam Ties
By Huynh Tam Sang
Phnom Penh claims that the Funan Techo Canal will give it greater economic autonomy, but Hanoi is concerned about the project's environmental and security implications.
![Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-09-092557.jpg)
Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced
By Sokvy Rim
There are a number of potential concerns with the Cambodian government's plans for an inland waterway, but security isn't one of them.
![Why is Vietnam Worried About Cambodia’s Mekong Canal Project? Why is Vietnam Worried About Cambodia’s Mekong Canal Project?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-01-223330.jpg)
Why is Vietnam Worried About Cambodia’s Mekong Canal Project?
By Sothearak Sok
The proposed Funan Techo Canal is set to connect the country's coast to the Mekong River via a system of lock gates.
![Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Figure to 3 Years Prison Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Figure to 3 Years Prison](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-16-012034.jpg)
Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Figure to 3 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
The sentence came just weeks after Thach Setha was sentenced to 18 months prison for allegedly passing fraudulent checks.
![Cambodian PM Takes Aim at Unidentified Drones Cambodian PM Takes Aim at Unidentified Drones](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-06-29-014717.jpg)
Cambodian PM Takes Aim at Unidentified Drones
By Luke Hunt
Military deployed, bounties offered, Montagnards told they are not welcome.
![What Lies Ahead for Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Trilateral Security Cooperation? What Lies Ahead for Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Trilateral Security Cooperation?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-24-004954.jpg)
What Lies Ahead for Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Trilateral Security Cooperation?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent engagement between the three nations shone a spotlight on the intraregional security dynamics in mainland Southeast Asia.
![What’s in the New Vietnam-Cambodia Search and Rescue Exercise? What’s in the New Vietnam-Cambodia Search and Rescue Exercise?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-26-5.jpg)
What’s in the New Vietnam-Cambodia Search and Rescue Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new interaction highlighted some of the ongoing activity in the defense relationship amid wider challenges that ties continue to face.
![Joint Patrols Highlight Vietnam-Cambodia Maritime Ties Joint Patrols Highlight Vietnam-Cambodia Maritime Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-vietnam-cambodia.jpg)
Joint Patrols Highlight Vietnam-Cambodia Maritime Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the interaction offered a window into an aspect of the bilateral defense relationship.
![Vietnam-Cambodia Security Ties in the Headlines with Border Meeting Vietnam-Cambodia Security Ties in the Headlines with Border Meeting](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-vietnam-cambodia.jpg)
Vietnam-Cambodia Security Ties in the Headlines with Border Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction highlighted ongoing efforts by both sides to manage interactions related to their shared border as part of their wider security ties.
![Vietnam’s Invasion of Cambodia, Revisited Vietnam’s Invasion of Cambodia, Revisited](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-lds-3-image-1.jpg)
Vietnam’s Invasion of Cambodia, Revisited
By Nayan Chanda
40 years after the invasion that toppled the Khmer Rouge, it’s clear China emerged the ultimate winner.
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