Phjum Ben Message from Oversea

On Monday morning of October 12, 2015, from his trip to Macau and Beijing, Samdech Techo Hun Sen sent a Phjum Ben greeting message to the Cambodian monks and compatriots, in the country and abroad, reminding that it is Samdech’s second time to have missed the event since the 15th of October 2012when he had…

Telecommunication Draft Law Approved

On October 9th 2015, the Cabinet meeting chaired by Samdech Techo Hun Sen approved the draft law on telecommunication, the draft sub-decree on printing of warning messages on packages of tobacco products, and the legislative ratification of the agreement on establishment of Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank. Meanwhile, Samdech Techo informed the Cabinet about the booklet…

Don Sahong Hydopower Restudy Suggested

On 06 October 2015, Samdech Techo Hun Sen received H.E. Somsavat Lengsavad, Lao Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affair, and urged the Lao government to conduct more environmental impact assessment before starting the Don Sahong Hydropower Project. Samdech Techo suggests an establishment of a joint committee between Cambodia and Lao to re-study the…

Taking Care of Agricultural Crops While Celebrating Phjum Ben

Samdech Techo Hun Sen urges Cambodian farmers to take care of their agricultural crops, especially transplanted rice, while they are celebrating Phjum Ben religious festival. There had been little rain at the start of this-year rainy season causing hardships and unproductive impacts on our farmers’ agricultural production activities. Samdech Techo notes that seasonal flooding has…

Celebrating 4th Day of Kan Ben Festival

Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Samdech Kitti Pritbandit Bun Rany Hun Sen, together with family members, celebrated the 4th day of Kan Ben Festival at Langka Pagoda, Phnom Penh. Kan Ben is part of “Pchum Ben” or the Festival for the Dead, one of the biggest religious festivals in Cambodia that lasts in all fifteen…

Samdech Techo Hun Sen Arrives from UN Summit

The Cambodian high-level delegation led by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen arrived home safely after attending the United Nations Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda held at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States of America, from September 25 through to 27. Samdech Kralahom Sar Kheng,

Moving to Lower Middle Income Country in 2016

Samdech Techo Hun Sen told the United Nations Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda in New York: “Cambodia is proud of her progress in the past two decades, especially her achievement in maintaining full peace, firm political stability, good security and public order, and high economic growth of 7.7 percent per annum…

Calling for Financial Support for Poor Countries

At the United Nations Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda held at the UN Headquarters in New York, Samdech Techo Hun Sen called on developed countries to continue providing financial assistance to the poor countries that have reached another step of development. Samdech Techo made a clear point that Cambodia suggests the…