Speech given by the Prime Minister on national and international occasions, review conference, etc. in English and in Khmer

Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen Closing Address to the Annual Conference on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2022 and Directive Setting for 2023 [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Changing rice seeds strategy started in the 1980s […] I applaud the ongoing research associated with (rice) cultivation. Historically, starting in the 1980s, if I am not mistaken, it was a rice seed changing campaign. I remember when I was talking about changing rice varieties, my father said, “I raise your head this big,…

Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Adlib Comments at the Ceremony to Launch the Phase 4 of Accountability Achievement of Public Financial Management Reform Program [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Cambodia’s survival is the result of reform efforts It is true that the speech is long to go, but I should not skip some of the points that I should share with you – both Cambodian officials and development partners, as well as the people who are watching the broadcast – on this occasion,…

Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Conversation with the People in and Inspection of Stung Pursat 1 Hydropower Project Construction Site, Bramoy Commune, Veal Veng District, Pursat Province [Unofficial Translation]

(1) 99% of villages and 90% of houses nationwide are connected to the electricity network […] Nationwide, 99% of villages … and 90% of the houses are already connected to the national network. It is the age of electricity, not the age of incandescent lamp, the use of candles/lanterns […] the current solution of electricity…

Impromptu Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the inauguration of the movie “The Son Born under the Full Moon” [Unofficial Translation]

(1) The movie – “The Son Born under the Full Moon” appeared in parallel with the book “Cambodia’s strong man” […] While foreigners were writing book about “Cambodia’s strongman,” the story of the son under the moonlight appeared. At that time, I was listening to Radio 103 Phnom Penh. I think this was very much…

Excerpts of Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Impromptu Speech at the Conferment of Diplomas to Students of the Khmer New Generation Institute [Unofficial Translation]

(1) With Covid-19 under control, economic growth rose from -3.1% in 2020 to 5.2% in 2022 […] It can be considered that Cambodia succeeded in controlling Covid-19 and reopened the country, which boosted the growth rate after declining to -3.1 (percent). We had economic recovery growth of 3% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022. That…