Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s conversation with workers and the official inauguration of a tire factory to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the belt and road initiative in Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Talk to workers, exhibition of achievements, inauguration of tire factory […] We do three things together today – firstly, a get-together with workers, secondly, a visit to the Achievement Exhibition here, and thirdly, the inauguration of a tire factory to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the belt and road initiative in the Sihanoukville Special…

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,…

Excerpts from the Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion and quality improvement of the National Road 7 segment from Skun to Kompong Cham City into 4 Lanes [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Expansion and quality improvement of National Road No. 7 Skun/Kampong Cham City according to the expressway standard […] Today, January 9, we are launching the construction site for the expansion and quality improvement of National Road 7, which is only 45 kilometers, but we have to spend up to 100 million US dollars, because,…

Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Off-the-Cuff Speech at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Construction of a Bridge across the Mekong River from Chet Borey District to Prek Prosop District, Kratie Province [Unofficial Translation]

(1) The Longest Bridge Ever Built by China So Far Today, we come together to inaugurate the groundwork for the construction of a bridge across the Mekong River, with the construction of 31 km of boulevards, under the funding of the People’s Republic of China and the counterpart funding of the Royal Government of Cambodia.…

Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Impromptu Address to the Ceremony for the Expansion, Restoration and Upgrading of National Road No. 41 from Kompong Speu’s Toteung Road to Kampot Province [Unofficial Translatio]

(1) “Longer Roads with Less Money” – No More; NR 41 and 51 – King Ang Duong Access to Sea; NR 41 Runs Through Four Provinces and Ten Districts; China Built 30 Roads, More Than 3000 Km, and Nearly 2 Billion USD […] I would like to take this opportunity to first thank His Excellency…

Adlib Comments of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia at the Closing Ceremony of the National Conference on the 30th Anniversary of Mines Action in Cambodia under the Theme – “Providing Safe Land Access, Creating a Smile” [Unofficial Translation]

In addition to the prepared text, Samdech Techo gave his adlib comments with the following unofficial selection and translation by CNV: […] I should emphasize this a bit. In the UN guided Millennium Development Goals, there were only eight goals. Cambodia has set then mines action as the ninth goal. As for the Sustainable Development…

Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Highlights to the Press on the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Meetings in the Kingdom of Cambodia [Unofficial Translation]

The following are selected questions and answer in the press briefing and conference after the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits and related meetings CC Times (The Cambodia China Times): […] (Among other questions) why did ASEAN achieve so many memberships – up to seven countries – as high contracting parties to TAC? […] Does receiving…

Remarks at the High-level Dialogue of BRICS-Plus Leaders on Global Development Under the theme “Fostering a Global Development Partnership for the New Era to Jointly Implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”

His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China; Excellencies, Heads and Leaders of Participating Countries! I would like to express my gratitude to His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, for inviting me to participate in this event which contributes to the strengthening and expansion of cooperation between…

Speech by Samdech Techo Hun Sen in the 50th of Artemisinin and the International Cooperation Forum to Build a Community of Common Health for Mankind (Pre-recorded Speech)

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, To begin, I would like to congratulate the 50th Anniversary of Artemisinin and the International Cooperation Forum to Build a Community of Common Health for Mankind. I would also like to express my full support for all activities and cooperation that have been undertaken to build a community of common health…