Selected excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s impromptu speech to workers at Camton Industrial Park, Ponhea Leu District, Kandal Province [Unofficial Translation]

(1) The second round of workers’ gatherings were impossible due to Covid-19 […] Actually, I wanted to run the second round (of meetings with workers) as soon as possible, but unfortunately Covid-19 was in the way […] and in early 2023, before the (Covid-19) test requirement waived, we did not have a chance to meet…

Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Conversation with Workers at 81 Factories in the Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (Day 2) [Unofficial Translation]

(1) The second-round meeting with workers reviews the implementation of the 10 recommendations and the results of the first-round meeting […] From May 22 in Sihanoukville yesterday and today I have met in total, both in Sihanoukville and here about 60,000 workers. The specific purpose of the meeting is to review the implementation of the…

Selected excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s off-the-cuff speech at the 137th anniversary celebration of International Labor Day – May 1, and the groundbreaking ceremony for Sihanoukville container terminal and the celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Japan [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Westerdam to return to Sihanoukville port to mark the history of Cambodia’s humanitarian gesture Today we are celebrating three ceremonies together. The first is the celebration of the 137th anniversary of International Labor Day. The second is the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the container terminal at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP), and the…

Selected Excerpts from the Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Graduation Ceremony and Diplomas Conferment of the National Institute of Business – NIB [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Could not make it to the National Assembly Session for prior engagement Today is the opening day of the national assembly sessions, which includes also the King’s message. I am taking this opportunity (to apologize) to the National Assembly (that because of prior engagement, I could not make it). I do not think, however,…

Excerpts of Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Celebrative Speech of the 10 + 1 Year Anniversary of Minebea (Cambodia) Operation in Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone, Cambodia [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Minebea Midwifed and Taken Care of; First Comes First Served; from USD 32 Million to Over USD 600 Million in Capital This is my fourth time here at the Minebea factory whereas Mr. Yoshihisa Kainuma just reminded you of my word that I have been the one who midwifed the project and taken care…

Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the High-Level Forum at the 10th Anniversary of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, and the Official Launch of the Book on the Framework for Regional Integration by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Samdech, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen!         I am truly delighted to preside over the Opening Ceremony of the High-Level Consultative Forum on the 10th Anniversary of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, and the Official Launch of the Book on the Framework for Regional Integration by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East…

Excerpt from Speech during the Site Inspection and Official Naming of “Techo International Airport at Takhmao City – TIAT” [Unofficial Translation]

“Techo International Airport at Takhmao” Today, for the second time, I came to inspect the construction of the new airport, which has now taken a name – “Techo International Airport at Takhmao”. On my first visit, we just achieved 5% of construction plan. We have now reached 27% of the construction plan and schedule in…