CAMBODIA – VIETNAM – LAOS DEVELOPMENT TRIANGLE, POTENTIALS AND CHALLENGES
The three countries on the Indochinese peninsula (Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam) have close ties in terms of geography, territory, as well as historical, economic, political, and diplomatic aspects... especially in In recent years, relations between the three countries have been consolidated and developed more comprehensively. Within the framework of ASEAN, the Mekong River Commission (MRC), as well as bilateral cooperation, the three countries have had many creative and effective initiatives and forms of cooperation. In 1999, from the idea of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Xen at the Vientiane Conference (Laos), the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle (CLVDT) was gradually shaped, marking a new development step in the relationship. cooperation between three neighboring countries. Over 20 years of establishment and development, despite facing certain obstacles, in general, CLVDT has shown its role as a driving force in the socio-economic promotion of the border areas of the three countries in particular, as well as creating a driving force for the development of other regions, as well as promoting each country
Development triangle, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, potential, challenges