PM: We Must Not Underestimate COVID-19 Pandemic

Source: AKP Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, called for continued respect of the preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. “We must not underestimate COVID-19 pandemic,” he underlined at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of two bridges linking National Road No. 1 to Koh Pich…

Selected Off-the-Cuff Speech at the Groundbreaking Ceremony to Build Bridges from Koh Pich to Koh Norea and from Koh Norea to National Road 1, Phnom Penh [Unofficial Translation]

New Achievements on Land of Peace […] I am glad to join with our people to launch the groundbreaking ceremony and to allow use of underpass (at Chaom Chao) – two achievements in one event. Firstly, we will have, as reported by Mr Pung Khieu Sae, two bridges built – one concrete bridge of 60…

Government to Increase Cash for Labour to US$160 Million

Source: AKP The Royal Government has decided to increase the budget for Cash for Labour from US$100 million to US$160 million. The information was made known by Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen while visiting some 5,000 flash flood-affected families in O’ Chrov district of Banteay Meanchey province this morning, “In…

Government Approves US$8.1 Billion National Budget for 2021

Source: AKP The Royal Government of Cambodia on Friday approved some US$8.1 billion as the government’s planned expenditure in 2021. The Cabinet Meeting held here yesterday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen approved a budget of US$8,134 million for 2021, of which US$7.500 million for the national-level…

Cambodia Marks 29th Anniversary of Paris Peace Agreement

Source: AKP Head of the Royal Government of Cambodia today posted a message on his official Facebook page to mark the 29th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement (Oct. 23, 1991-Oct. 23, 2020). In the short message, Samdech Techo Hun Sen briefed some historical records towards the conclusion of the peace accord. “Congratulations to the…

Selected Impromptu Speech during the Visit to Poipet (Location-2), Banteay Meanjei, to Meet Flash Flood Victims [Unofficial Translation]

The Whole Country Shares Hardships with Banteay Meanjei I am bringing to you messages of HM the King and the Queen Mother, who always have their compassions and concerns on people’s sufferings. I am taking this time to share our people’s suffering and hardships caused by flooding. It happened frequently in Banteay Maeanjei […] but…