Cambodian PM to join 7th CLV Summit in Vietnam next week

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high delegation to attend the 7th CLV (Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam) Summit on the Development Triangle Area on Oct. 19-20 in Ho Chi Minh City, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.

The CLV Development Triangle Area is aimed at accelerating of economic growth, poverty reduction, social and cultural progress in 13 provinces of the three countries, including four in Cambodia, four in Laos, and five in Vietnam.

The prime ministers of the three countries will sign a joint declaration at the end of the summit, according to the release.-Sina English (October 12, 2012 01:21:01GMT)