Found in the capital Phnom Penh, the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument commemorates the former alliance between Cambodia and Vietnam. The concrete monument was built in the 1970s by the communist regime, which took power after the war. The statue displays two soldiers who are standing behind and guarding a woman carrying a baby. In the past, the park was a political focal point and the site of various attacks. Visitors will find the statuary in Botum Park, near the Royal Palace. The park has many other statues of Cambodian and Vietnamese soldiers; local tours offer visitors insights into the histories and importance of these parks.

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