HANOI, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung expressed concern over the complicated developments along the Thailand-Cambodia border during talks with his Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Thailand on Sunday, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

Trung called on the parties to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and resolve differences by peaceful means, through dialogue, and in accordance with international laws and existing regional agreements and mechanisms, according to the report.

Vietnam stands ready to coordinate with other ASEAN countries, including Thailand, to actively contribute to collective efforts towards long-term regional stability, he stated. Enditem