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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), said that Cambodia’s economy was expected to grow at 7.1%, supported by strong growth of Industry and service growth, although the agricultural sector continues to grow, addressed in the Meeting to commemorate the 68th Founding Anniversary of the CPP, held Friday, at Koh Pich Phnom Penh.
As far as socio-economic development process is concerned, in the last two decades, Cambodia has been among countries with high and rapid economic...Read More
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The total fund from the King and the Queen, the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Cambodian Red Cross and the donors amounted to USD 2,512,821, of which USD 30,000 will be donated to the injured, while USD 90,000 to each of the dead victim.
Today is the last day to receive the fund, according to the Premier.
Prime Minister expressed regret over the collapse of the massive building. He thanked government officials, authorities, rescue teams, and other stakeholders for contributing to...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen condemned the dissolved oppositions and its accomplices for using the negative impacts of Chinese investment as the tool to incite for hatred against the government, speaking at the press conference after clearing the site of collapsed building in Sihanoukville on 24 June.
“This issue [collapsed building] has become a political agenda of the dissolved opposition to attack the government. In fact, when the incident happened, it brings the same impacts regardless of the Chinese, American, English...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived Sihanoukville this Sunday night to rescue the victims of the collapsed building.
It is worth noting that a seven-storey building in the west coast of Cambodia’s Sihanoukville, about 230 km from the capital Phnom Penh, collapsed at about 5 a.m in the morning of Saturday, 22 June.
21 bodies of construction workers, four females, were found dead; and 24 others, two females, were injured, according to Sihanoukville govenor Yun Min.
Authority confirmed that 50 per...Read More
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The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of collapsed building and hopes for a speedy recovery of all that are injured in the accident, according to the Embassy’s Facebook post on Sunday.
“The Embassy is greatly saddened by the tragic loss. The Embassy immediately reached out to Chinese enterprises and chambers of commerce in Cambodia, mobilizing human resources, materials as well as equipments including large excavators to help with the rescue,” the Embassy...Read More
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A seven-storey building in the west coast of Cambodia’s Sihanoukville province collapsed at about 5 a.m in the morning of Saturday, 22 June.
As of 9:30 p.m of Sunday, 19 bodies of construction workers found dead and 24 others were injured, according to Sihanoukville govenor Yun Min.
The Chinese-owned 15-meter wide and 30-meter long building, completed 80 per cent, is located near Arunreas Garage in Number 4 commune of Sihanoukville city.
Four people have been arrested for questioning in connection with...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is heading to Sihanoukville this Sunday evening to lead a team to rescue the victims of the collapsed building, according to his Facebook post earlier today.
The premier also urged for donations to the families of victims.
It is worth noting that a seven-storey building in the west coast of Cambodia’s Sihanoukville, about 230 km from the capital Phnom Penh, collapsed at about 5 a.m in the morning of Saturday, 22 June.
As of 12:00 p.m...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Singaporean Premier Lee Hsien Loong considered the controversial condolences letter of Premier Lee a “nightmare”, speaking in a luncheon on the sideline of the 34th ASEAN Summit on 23 June 2019, according to Cambodian minister of foreign affairs Prak Sokhonn.
The two prime ministers agreed that the statement, saying that “Vietnam invaded Cambodia” is just a single nightmare that stirred the relations of Cambodia-Singapore. They pledged to move forward on the path of cooperation, dialogue,...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen urged all Heads of Governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) to further promote trade among the 10 ASEAN members, speaking at the plenary session of the the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on 22 June 2019, according to Kao Kim Hourn, delegate minister attached to prime minister.
2019 marks the 20th anniversary of Cambodia’s accession to ASEAN. Cambodia has adhered to ASEAN principles, particularly contributes to peace, stability, and prosperity of the...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith, pledged to transform Development Triangle Area (DTA) to a new economic pole, speaking in a trilateral meeting on the sideline of the 34th ASEAN Summit from 22-23 June 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The trio highly commended the positive results of the working groups of DTA in mobilizing funds and development partners to expand budget and aids for the...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen landed Phnom Penh safe at 3 p.m on Sunday after attending the 34th ASEAN Summit from 22-23 June 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, at the invitation of Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand and Chair of ASEAN.
The 34th ASEAN Summit, with the theme “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability”, focused on promoting cooperation and strengthening consensus process among ASEAN Members to address new global challenges. The Summit will also explore ways on how to bring ASEAN to a...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen departed Phnom Penh on Saturday to attend the 34th ASEAN Summit from 22-23 June 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, at the invitation of Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand and Chair of ASEAN, according to foreign affairs’ press release dated Wednesday.
Prime Minister is accompanied by Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce; Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports; as well as a number...Read More
