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,

The acrimonious dispute, which flared into violence last week, concerns much more than a few square kilometers of rugged territory.

Thailand and Cambodia agreed Monday to an unconditional ceasefire during a meeting in Malaysia, in a significant breakthrough to resolve five days of deadly border clashes that have killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands.