Socialist Republic of Vietnam

The Khmer compatriots in Nam Bo are an indivisible part of the community of 54 brotherly ethnic groups co-residing in Vietnam.

For hundreds of years, Nam Bo has been a sacred territorial part of Vietnam. The Khmer compatriots residing in the Nam Bo are an indivisible part of the community of 54 ethnic groups co-residing on Vietnamese land.

The Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam pursues a policy of equality, unity, mutual assistance among ethnic groups and does not tolerate any act of ethnic discrimination and division. All ethnic groups are entitled to use their own languages, scripts, maintain their cultural identity and uphold their fine cultural traditions and customs.

The Government of Vietnam pursues a policy of comprehensive development, gradual improvement of material and spiritual life of ethnic minority compatriots. This is expressly enshrined in the Constitution, respected and exercised in practice. Ethnic minority groups including the Khmer people are respected, equally treated, cared for and given all favorable conditions to improve their material and spiritual life by the State. There is totally no discrimination against the Khmer compatriots in Nam Bo.
Recent radical acts, distortion of history and slanders by some Khmer extremists in Cambodia that Vietnam discriminates against the Khmer compatriots are, in essence, aimed at undermining Vietnam