On 22 October 2015, inaugurating the Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge at Jroy Jangva, Jroy Jangva Bridge II, Samdech Techo Hun Sen recalled how did the negotiation for the realization of the Paris Peace Agreement go and suggested everyone study the agreement well and refrain from making comment on any point in particular without taking the whole into consideration. Samdech Techo also reminded that the win-win policy that has three core factors to guarantee personal security, jobs and ranks and ownerships has brought about...Read More
On 21 of October 2015, under the presidency of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Cabinet’s plenary meeting adopted the Draft Law of Financial Management for 2016 with a commitment to abolish road tax on some means of transportation such as motorcycles, tricycles, tractors, agricultural machinery and small boats. While agreeing to the modification and determination of tax on heavy means of transportation with impacts on infrastructure and environment as a compensation, the Cabinet also adopted the Draft Law on State Budget Settlement...Read More
On 19 October 2015, while presiding over the graduation and diploma presenting ceremony of the Western University, Samdech Techo Hun Sen argued that there are three major factors that make Phnom Penh a quiet city during the Phjum Ben Day from 12 through to 14 October 2015. Peace is the first and foremost factor that allows people in the country to travel everywhere. People no longer fear of mines or armed conflicts as occurred during when Cambodia was ruled by four factions...Read More
On 19 October 2015, in the course of presiding over the graduation and diploma presenting ceremony of the Western University, responding to remarks of politicians, who undervalued local education and diplomas, Samdech Techo argues such message discredits not only those who have made efforts in realizing their studies but also parents or spouses who make every efforts for their course.Ridiculously, while dishonoring local education value, he notes, they also discredit those people who have voted or been working for them. Samdech Techo...Read More
In the meeting with Helen Clark, administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on October 16, in Beijing, Samdech Techo Hun Sen asked for continued UNDP’s assistance in the clearance of mines and unexploded ordnances (UXOs), a new goal that Cambodia has integrated with the eight UN’s MDGs and the 17 goals stipulating in the Post 2015 SDGs. Samdech Techo urged UNDP to further cooperation in re-planting trees in Cambodia and promotion of South-South Cooperation for sustainability.Relating to gender equality, Samdech...Read More
On the evening of 15 October 2015, as requested by Samdech Techo, President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China affirmed China’s support for Cambodia’s quota to export 10,000 metric tons of rice to China, starting from 2016. President Xi also offers one billion Yuan (over 157 million USD) in grant and affirms China’s assistance in building a hospital in the province of Tbong Khmum. The two leaders presided over the signing ceremony of a number of agreements, which include the...Read More
Meeting with students who are studying in PRC, in the morning of October 15, 2015, Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Samdech Kittiprittbandit recalled the close ties between Cambodia and China established since the days of Samdech Borom Ratanakoad, and confirmed his full support to the One-China Policy. Samdech informed that China will provide a grant of 1 billion Yuan to assist in the development of Cambodia while appealing to all students to keep focusing in their studies.
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Read MoreMessaging the Cambodian Muslims Community during the New Year of Islamic Calendar on 01 Muharram 1437 H. or on October 14 2015, Samdech Techo Hun Sen recalls the Royal Government’s support and promotion of the religious rights and freedom, rights of equal employments and rights of participation in social affairs and reassured treatment of all Cambodian Muslims as a members of one Khmer family. Samdech reminds Cambodian Muslims to be aware of inciting propaganda of certain political parties about...Read More
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 to accompany the late Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk (Preah Borom Rotanakoad) back home.Samdech apologizes to people for not being able to go to Vang Jas Pagoda as...Read More
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 of the September 8th 2015 statement and clarification on border maps between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Socialist Republic of...Read More
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 project. H.E. Somsavat Lengsavad assured that Lao won’t proceed with this project should there will be impact on Cambodia and Vietnam. (Excerpts from AKP, October 07, 2015)
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Read MoreSamdech 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 not been high enough to send water into the various lakes and reservoirs, and appeals to Cambodian farmers to make efforts in preserving water in their reservoirs...Read More
