Press Briefing on Novel Coronavirus related Pneumonia in Cambodia [Unofficial Translation]

[…] Let me take this opportune moment to appeal on a number of points as followed:
• […] firstly, do not overreact the truth because it would waste your time in fulfilling your works. We could evade any infectious viruses by exercising hygiene and sanitation in our way of living, eating, traveling and working, etc. […],
• […] secondly, we must provide people with true information […] let me affirm once again that the credible source of information must be the Ministry of Health, which is the leading institution in charge of providing information on this matter. It is not the quick reaction unit (of the Council of Ministers) or the Ministry of Information, or other institutions […],
• […] thirdly, state institutions, private companies, factories, enterprises, markets, Buddhist pagodas, mosques, and churches, etc. must continue their normal functioning […],
• […] fourthly, schools must focus attention in providing confidence for pupils. Parents and/or supervisors continue to send their children to schools. Schools of every levels must make sure they are on strict hygiene and sanitation […],
• […] fifthly, (people) must have their masks on wherever necessary […],
• […] sixthly, masks sellers should not take this chance to increase prices […] I am calling on factories to produce masks and sell to the state or to help people in need (of masks) […],
• […] seventhly, must ensure normal functioning without discrimination against tourists and/or transportation services of every kinds – air and water that are in direct connections with the airport, hotel and other transportation sector […],
• […] eighthly, Cambodian diplomats, consular officers, and students who are working and/or studying in China, those in Wuhan also included, must continue to stay there and join with the people of China to fight the disease […] as is said in our ancestors’ slogan “a friend in deed is a friend in need” […],
• There have been some requests and one of them has been for Cambodia to shut out flights from China to Cambodia. That was a measure requested to kill national economy and to place Cambodia-China relations in dismay […] actually, there is no need to even do so, China has already declared closing flights from their end already – not only from Wuhan to outside destinations but also in China […], and
• […] the second request has been to evacuate Cambodian students studying in China to Cambodia […] I said “no.” Should we do that, it is nothing different from sharing only happy time with them and leaving them in bad time […] there is no need to evacuate Cambodian students, diplomats, and/or consular officers (in China) to Cambodia […]
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Press Conference on the new coronavirus Situation in Cambodia, 30 Januray 2020

Launching the Constructions of the USD 294 Million 34 Roads/Streets in the Province of Preah Sihanouk [Unofficial Translation]

Reconfiguring and Reconstructing Infrastructures in Preah Sihanouk Province […] in general, we have noticed that old infrastructures are now unable to support our traffic needs. We need to reconfigure and rebuild them […]  I called Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance to discuss about the possibility of spending about USD 100 million to rebuild…

Remarks at the 12th China-ASEAN Prosecutor- General Conference under the theme “Role of Prosecutor in Combating Human Trafficking in the Region”

Samdech, Excellencies, Excellencies, General Prosecutors, State Prosecutor of ASEAN association countries and People Republic of China, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished National-International Guests! Today, I am delighted to participate the opening of “China-ASEAN Prosecutor- General Conference” under the topic of “Role of Prosecutor in combating human trafficking in the region” that is celebrated in this…

Excerpts from Exclusive Interview Given to China-Cambodia Friendship Radio, China Central Television, and Xinhua News Agency on the 70th Founding Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China [Unofficial Translation]

Question 1: […] this year is the 70th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, what are your personal impressions on achievements scored by China in its 70 years’ development? […] First of all, Cambodia is so happy and congratulating China’s 70th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic. In fact, at the time that…

Samdech Techo’s Facebook Message to Thank Generous People and Forces Who Took Part in the Search and Rescue during the Building Collapse Incident in Sihanouk Province [Unofficial Translation]

Dear Compatriots, In the course of dealing with the seven-floor building collapse incident in the province of Sihanouk causing losses of 28 lives and injured 26 people, besides donations offered by the revered Majesties the King and Samdech Me the Queen-Mother, the Senate, the Royal Government, and the Cambodian Red Cross, and the generous people…

Remarks at the 25th International Conference on the Future of Asia Under the Theme “Seeking a New Global Order – Overcoming the Chaos” in Tokyo, Japan

Excellencies Heads of State, Heads of Government, Excellencies Representative from International Organizations, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today I am very honored and delighted to be here with fellow leaders in the region, which is a rare occasion for us to discuss and exchange our views on the development of regional and global affairs. I would…