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The 16th ASEAN-India Summit was officially opened on 3 November 2019, attended by ASEAN leaders and Prime Minister of the Republic of India, H.E. Shri Narendra Modi.
At the 16th ASEAN-India Summit, ASEAN leaders and Indian Prime Minister discussed in depth the progress of ASEAN-India relations over the past 16 years.
The Indian Prime Minister addressed the Indo-Pacific issue. He reiterated its involvement with the Acting East Policy, through four sectors: Indian Ocean security, integration with Southeast Asia; deepening the strategic...Read More
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As chairman of ASEAN in 2019, Thailand hosts the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits during 2-4 November 2019 at the Impact Muang Thong Thani Arena, Exhibition and Convention Centre.
On 2 November 2019, H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, chaired the Plenary of the 35th ASEAN Summit.
High level dignitaries attending the Summits include leaders of ASEAN Member States, president of the Republic of Korea, prime ministers of Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand and Russia...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has arrived Bangkok safe for the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, which is held under the theme “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability” in Bangkok on 02-05 November 2019.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ press release dated 29 October 2019, Prime Minister will attend the following Summits:
– The 35th ASEAN Summit;
– The 22nd ASEAN-China Summit;
– The 16th ASEAN-India Summit;
– The 10th ASEAN-UN Summit;
– The 22nd ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Summit;Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has voiced his support for the Cambodia-Vietnam joint drill on disaster relief, which will be held in December.
The statement was made while receiving a courtesy call from Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, First Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, held on 30 October 2019 at the Peace Palace Phnom Penh, according to Eang Sophalleth, personal secretary to the premier.
Prime Minister Hun Sen considered the joint drill brining...Read More
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At the invitation of His Excellency Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high delegation to attend the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, which will be held under the theme “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability” in Bangkok on 02-05 November 2019.
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Hungarian President Janos Ader announced to support Cambodia maintain EU’s Everything But Arms (EBA) preferential trade scheme.
The statement was made in a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh on Monday.
“Hungary reiterates her commitment to support Cambodia maintain EBA,” according to Eang Sophalleth, personal secretary to Premier Hun Sen.
President of Hungary and spouse arrived Cambodia on Sunday for a State Visit from 27-30 October 2019, at the invitation of His Majesty Norodom...Read More
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The Royal Government of Cambodia announced that she can loan up to USD 2 billion in the coming year on top of the existing USD 7 billion debt she borrowed, according to executive summary of Ministry of Economy and Finance’s draft budget law 2020, which Fresh News received on Friday.
The same source said that the debt can be done based on five aspects: (1) the increase of investment in infrastructure and pubic service in terms of quality and quantity; (2)...Read More
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Cambodia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow to USD 29.3 billion, according to executive summary of Ministry of Economy and Finance’s draft budget law 2020, which Fresh News received on Friday.
“It is estimated that Cambodia’s economic growth rate will be in circle of 6.5 percent in 2020, in which GDP will be approximately USD 29,362 million and that GDP per capita will increase from 1,679 in 2019 to 1,816 in 2020,” the draft budget law 2020 stated.
The...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that all Cambodian villages would be electrified within five years, speaking in a cabinet meeting held at the Peace Palace on Friday.
“All Cambodian villages would have access to electricity within five years. Through reforms over the last 10 years, 92 percent of the 14,168 total villages nationwide already have access to affordable electricity from the national grids,” the premier addressed.
According to the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, in 2013 only...Read More
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As long as Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) continues to win the elections, the Royal Government will not charge any taxes on farmlands and on minimum wage workers, Prime Minister Hun Sen addressed Friday at the cabinet meeting, held at the Peace Palace.
“If the CPP continues to win, there will be no taxes on farmlands and minimum wages,” the premier said.
According to Prime Minister, the minimum wage for civil servant will be promoted to 1.17 million Khmer Riel (USD 293);...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Friday to remove waste collection fees from electricity invoices issued by Cambodian national utility company, Electricité du Cambodge, speaking in a cabinet meeting held at the Peace Palace.
Prime Minister continued that after withdrawing license from Cintri, a private company responsible for cleaning and collecting Phnom Penh solid waste since 2002, the government will recruit four different companies to collect trash from the divided four regions in the capital city.
According to Head of the...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia needs to buy 455 cars to serve in the 13th Asia-Europe Summit in 2020, addressing on Tuesday at the graduation ceremony of Build Bright University (BBU) at Diamond Phnom Penh.
“Next year, we host the 13th Asia-Europe Summit; therefore, we need to buy 455 cars to serve this event,” said Prime Minister Hun Sen.
On 19 October 2019, the Asia-Europe leaders approved Cambodia for the first time to host the 13th Asia-Europe Summit...Read More
