Vietnam welcomes the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement reached between Cambodia and Thailand, considering it an important step towards easing tensions and restoring peace, stability, security,

Vietnam is concerned about the current escalation of tensions in the border area between Cambodia and Thailand, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 24.

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to “an immediate and unconditional ceasefire” starting at midnight, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.