Phnom Penh, May 21 -- As Vietnam marks the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth (May 19, 1890-2025), the nation reflects on his enduring legacy while confidently advancing into a new era of development and global integration.

President Ho Chi Minh once dreamed of a prosperous, resilient Vietnam standing shoulder to shoulder with the world's powers. Today, that vision is closer to reality. Five decades after national reunification, Vietnam is pursuing its goal of becoming an upper-income developed nation by 2045 - the centenary of its founding.

Cambodian scholars have expressed strong confidence in Vietnam's development path, attributing its achievements to sound leadership, national unity, and the lasting legacy of Preside...