VDO message excerpts of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, regarding the Funan-Techo Canal construction project [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) National movement supports a socio-economic and political independence Funan-Techo Canal project Today, I have some issues to address and inform my compatriots regarding the “Funan-Techo Canal”. First of all, let me express my gratitude to all the monks, nuns, compatriots who support the Royal Government’s activities relating to the construction project of the Funan-Techo…

Selected excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s off-the-cuff address at the ceremonial dinner with the Association of Nak Oknha/Oknha [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) The position of Honorary President of the Association reflects a belief in the ability and leadership I am pleased to have been invited to be the Honorary President (of the Nak Oknha and Oknha Association – NOA) […] clearly, all of you have honored me with confidence in my abilities and leadership and that…

6 Points in Response to the Slanderous Post that “Funan Techo Canal Will Facilitate the Chinese Navy Near the Vietnamese Border” (From Samdech Techo’s Facebook Page)

Following a series of slanderous reports about the presence of Chinese troops at the Ream naval base, they now fabricate the story of the Techo Funan Canal, which falsely mentions that the canal will further facilitate the Chinese navy near the Vietnamese border even when the canal is still under construction. Today I would like…

Extensive Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Conversation with the Cambodian Community in Switzerland and Europe [Unofficial Translation]

The Gathering Indicates Affection to Local Cambodians, the Royal Government […] Our previous plan was I came to Davos in January. But then in Europe there was an outbreak of Omicron mutation virus. Therefore, the organizers of the World Economic Forum asked for an extension and set a new date on 22-27 (May). Parallelly, the…

Remarks at the Closing Session of the 7th GMS Summit under the Theme: “GMS: Renewed Strength to Face the Challenges of the New Decade”

Excellencies Leaders of the GMS Countries Excellency President of the Asian Development Bank Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen The GMS Leaders’ Summit, held every three years, is a landmark event of the GMS Cooperation Program, and this marks an important milestone in the history of our cooperation. In our Seventh Summit today, we endorsed and adopted…

Audio-Message Excerpts on the Establishment of Quarantine and Treatment Centers in the Capitals and Provincial Town for Cambodian Workers Returning on Land Border from Thailand [Unofficial Translation]

Samdech, Excellencies, Lok Chumteavs, Mayors and Governors of Capital and Provincial Cities So far, we have closed the provinces along the Cambodian-Thai border to prevent the spread of Covid-19 Delta variant, while there are influx of people in quarantine along the Cambodian-Thai border. We have observed the presence of our compatriots returning from Thailand to…

Extensive Excerpt of Audio-Message on Order to Prevent Import of Covid-19 from Thailand, Thailand through Laos, and Vietnam; and Implementation of Sub-Decree No. 129 Dated 19 September 2015 on Health Measures to Prevent and Respond to International Spread of Diseases through Border Gateways [Unofficial Translation]

To His Excellency the Minister of Health, Excellencies, Lok Chumteavs, Ladies and Gentlemen, Provincial and District Governors, as well as Our People Today, I have an urgent task to send a message to my compatriots regarding the strengthening of measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. So far, we have scored our successes through…

Extensive Excerpt from the Audio Message/Voicemail on the Prevention of Importation of COVID-19 from Vietnam and Thailand into the Community

Quarantine Necessary to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 I would like to inform all-level leaders in the party, the Royal Government, the National Assembly and the Senate, especially the provincial authorities and the armed forces in the Cambodian provinces bordering with Thailand and with Vietnam. So far, we have worked to prevent the spread of COVID-19…