Viet Nam welomes 'immediate ceasefire' between Cambodia and Thailand
VGP – Viet Nam welcomes the Joint Statement signed between Cambodia and Thailand on December 27, in which both countries agreed to an 'immediate ceasefire' and various de-escalation measures.
Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang
The ceasefire involves all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructures, and military objectives of either side, in all cases and all areas, according to the Joint Statement.
The Joint Statement was issued at the 3rd Special General Border Committee (GBC) between Cambodia and Thailand at Prum (Pailin Province of Cambodia) – Ban Pak Kard (Chanthaburi Province of Thailand) International Point of Entry on December 27, 2025.
Cambodia and Thailand agreed that both sides must avoid unprovoked firing or advancement or movement of troops towards the other side's positions or troops. This agreement must not be violated under any circumstances.
The two countries also agreed to allow civilians residing in the affected border areas to return at the earliest, without obstruction and in safety and dignity, to their homes and normal livelihoods in areas within their own side.
Both sides agreed not to undertake provocative actions that may escalate tensions. This includes military activities to enter the other side's air space and territory or positions as of ceasefire. They also agreed to refrain from constructing or enhancing any military infrastructure or fortifications beyond their own side.
In response to the Joint Statement, Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on Saturday that Viet Nam wishes Cambodia and Thailand would effectively implement the agreements reached in the Statement and continue talks to peacefully resolve disputes on the basis of the fundamental principles of international law, the United Nations Charter, the ASEAN Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), and in the spirit of friendship and solidarity of ASEAN, for the long-term benefits of both countries and the whole region as well.
Viet Nam will continue to closely monitor the situation, stands ready to exchange views with both Cambodia and Thailand and join ASEAN's common efforts to resolve disagreements between the two countries, including enhancing the effectiveness of the ASEAN Observer Group (AOT).
