Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Off-the-Cuff Speech at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Construction of a Bridge across the Mekong River from Chet Borey District to Prek Prosop District, Kratie Province [Unofficial Translation]

(1) The Longest Bridge Ever Built by China So Far Today, we come together to inaugurate the groundwork for the construction of a bridge across the Mekong River, with the construction of 31 km of boulevards, under the funding of the People’s Republic of China and the counterpart funding of the Royal Government of Cambodia.…

Excerpts from the Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen on the National Fish Day, Trapeang Thmor Village, Poi Char Commune, Banteay Meanchey Province [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Come to Banteay Meanchey again after the Flood in 2000 and Putting into Operation the Sluice Gate and Cranes Conservation (in 2006) Today I returned to Banteay Meanchey again after the 2000 floods. In particular, we came to Trapeang Thmor reservoir again after coming here almost 20 years ago to inaugurate the sluice gate…

Excerpts from the Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen Delivered at the Closing Session of 2021 Annual Review and 2022 Directives Setting Conference of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries [Unofficial Translation]

In addition to the prepared text, Samdech Techo Hun Sen addressed the audience with the following elaboration that CNV transcribed and translated unofficially [The Prepared Text] Sixth, must continue to promote development of all forms of aquaculture effectively in accordance with the “Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Development 2016-2030” to ensure the supply of domestic fish…

Selected Impromptu Comments at the Closing Ceremony of the Annual Review Conference of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for 2015-2016, and Directives Setting for 2016-17 [Unofficial Translation]

Establishing Agricultural Associations As for this point, I wish to affirm that shall we leave farmers unorganized their bargaining power would be small. In fact, our Japanese friends advised us to set up cooperatives a while ago and I told the Japanese Ambassador that the word “cooperative” had misled people by what happened under the…

Selected Impromptu Comments at the Celebration of the National Fishery Day at the Khnaj Reservoir, Tuol Preah Khlang Commune, Stoeng Trang District, Kampong Cham Province [Unofficial Translation]

National Fishery Day Celebrated Not Far from Birth Village Today I am so happy to join with you all to celebrate the July-1 National Fishery Day in the reservoir of Khnaj, the village of Wat, the Commune of Tuol Preah Khlang, the district of Stoeng Trang, Kompong Cham province. This place is not far from…

Speech at the Closing of the 2014-2015 Stocktaking and 2015-2016 Directions Setting Conference of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Distinguished National and International Guests, Farmer representatives, Professors, students, all participants! Today, it is my great pleasure to preside over the “2014-2015 Stocktaking and 2015-2016 Direction Setting Conference” organized by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries”. At the outset, I wish to extend my warm welcome to Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,…

Selected Extempore Comments on the National Fish Day at the Reservoir Kdol, village of Kraing Kantrol, Samaki Meanjei district, Kompong Chhnang province [Unofficial Translation]

Increase in Fish and Prawn Farming I am so glad to be here once again on the National Fish Day – 1 July that we celebrate every year. Last year, I missed the celebration because it fell on the election campaign period as I made a solemn promise that within the specified period of one…