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,…

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…

Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Remarks and Advice to the ASEAN Para Games Delegation Before Going for the Games at Solo, Indonesia [Unofficial Translation]

(1) From Year to Year, Cambodian Sports Have Developed Positively […] We know that Vietnam and Philippines did not send their (players) because the countries are struggling with both disasters and Covid-19 pandemic. Vietnam organized the SEA Games, but do not go for the ASEAN Para Games for Covid-19. We should thank Indonesia for hosting…

Excerpts from the Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen on the National Fish Day, Trapeang Thmor Village, Poi Char Commune, Banteay Meanchey Province [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Come to Banteay Meanchey again after the Flood in 2000 and Putting into Operation the Sluice Gate and Cranes Conservation (in 2006) Today I returned to Banteay Meanchey again after the 2000 floods. In particular, we came to Trapeang Thmor reservoir again after coming here almost 20 years ago to inaugurate the sluice gate…

Cambodia’s First Gold Refining Starts Off on June 21, 2021 in O’Khvav, Keo Seima District, Mondulkiri Province

Today, Cambodia started the first gold refining in O’Khvav area, Keo Seima district, Mondulkiri province. On the morning of June 21, 2021, the Royal Government of Cambodia, with the Ministry of Mines and Energy as an operator, celebrated the opening ceremony of the first gold refinery operation spearheaded by the Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Limited in…

29-December-1998 Win-win Policy Brings about Peace, National Unity, Unification of Land and Water, and Now the First Drop of Oil in Cambodia [Unofficial Translation]

Venerable Buddhist Monks, Samdech, Excellencies, Lok Chumteavs, Members of the Senate, National Assembly and the Royal Government, Dear Senior Citizens, Grandpas and Grandmas, Compatriots! On behalf of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, I have a great pleasure to inform all our compatriots about the start of Cambodia’s first oil production in Block…