Deputy prime minister and foreign minister Bui Thanh Son says Vietnam is ready to play an active role in helping Thailand and Cambodia implement their ceasefire agreement.
Cambodian prime minister hun manet led a government delegation to pay respects to general duong samnieng, who was killed in border clashes with thailand.
International tourist arrivals in Bali, Indonesia, have increased 10-15% as the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand escalated into conflict from 24/7.
Thailand's deputy prime minister estimates the country suffered over USD 300 million in losses during the border clash with Cambodia, noting the economic impact could be even higher.
Leaders from the US, EU, and the UN have welcomed the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, urging both sides to uphold the agreement in good faith.
The five-day border clash between Cambodia and Thailand, which ended with a ceasefire agreement, could have cost the two countries USD 1.8 billion in economic losses if it had continued for a month, an expert warned.
ASEAN foreign ministers issued a statement calling for an immediate ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia as leaders from both countries negotiate in Malaysia.