While it is recorded in Wikipedia ( http://timothychhim.blogspot.com/2011/03/wikipedia-338-over-5-millions-of.html?spref=fb) that there are 33.8 % of Vietnamese among Cambodians in Cambodia, the Vietnamese also have their own " Vietnamese Residents Association" in Cambodia which represents most (if not all Vietnamese) inside Cambodia. Among other things, the important functions of the Vietnamese Residents Association is to "strengthening the unity bloc of the Vietnamese community in Cambodia" and to " protect the legitimate rights of Vietnamese people in Cambodia"

The above association is fully and officially supported by both Vietnamese and Cambodian governments.

The Vietnamese' success in forming such an organization inside Cambodian territory is a unique example and lesson for Khmer people inside Vietnam, Thailand and elsewhere throughout the world. Millions of Khmer can do the same thing to "strengthen the unity bloc of Khmer community" and to "protect the leginmate rights of Khmer people."

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Vietnamese nationals in Cambodia hold congress

(VOV) - The Vietnamese Residents Association in Cambodia has held its first congress in Phnom Penh to review activities and elect an executive board for the 2011-2015 term.

Present at the opening ceremony on March 6 were Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Le Anh Dung, Cambodian Minister of Cult and Religion Min Khin, diplomats and 250 representatives from the Vietnamese community in Cambodia.

The association’s chairman Chau Van Chi said the congress was held in the context of growing relations between Vietnam and Cambodia in various fields, including politics, economics and trade. The two countries’ traditional friendship and effective cooperation have contributed to strengthening the unity bloc of the Vietnamese community in Cambodia, he added.

Since its establishment in 2003, the association, with more than 5,700 members, has helped the Vietnamese community in Cambodia improve their living standards, both materially and spiritually.

The association has closely worked with Cambodian agencies and authorities at all levels to protect the legitimate rights of Vietnamese people in Cambodia.