Excerpts of Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Impromptu Speech at the Conferment of Diplomas to Students of the Khmer New Generation Institute [Unofficial Translation]

(1) With Covid-19 under control, economic growth rose from -3.1% in 2020 to 5.2% in 2022 […] It can be considered that Cambodia succeeded in controlling Covid-19 and reopened the country, which boosted the growth rate after declining to -3.1 (percent). We had economic recovery growth of 3% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022. That…

Excerpts from Off-the-Cuff Remarks at the Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the “Heritage of the Gospel” Event (1923-2023) Christianity in Cambodia [Unofficial Translation]

{Text} Along with the prepared speech, Samdech Techo made the off-the-cuff elaborations as followed:  “Thank you, peace, amen,” – in 98 days from today, we will head to the SEA Games in the Kingdom of Cambodia! [Elaboration 1] [..]. Thank you to all the Christians who have contributed to the preservation of peace and who…

Excerpts from the Impromptu Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Visit to and Inauguration of AFESIP Buildings, Sangkat Prey Sar, Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh [Unofficial Translation]

Today we meet at the beginning of the year, just hours after passing 2022 into 2023. We also meet here in conjunction with the inauguration of a building for our grandchildren to live and to learn. I had the pleasure of meeting with my grandchildren with the heartfelt emotion that we went through a difficult…

Speech at the Meeting to Commemorate the 71st Founding Anniversary of the Cambodian People’s Party (28 June 1951 – 28 June 2022)

Venerables Samdech Preah Sangkhareach, Samdech Preah Reach Kanak and Preah Theranuthera Senior Directors and Leaders of the Muslim Community, Leaders of the Christian Community Samdech, Excellencies, Lok Chumteavs, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished National and International Guests, Dear Members of Meeting, Compatriots Both in the Country and Abroad June 28, 2022 is the 71st founding anniversary…

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…

Extensive Excerpts from the Inaugural Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen on the Achievements of Flood Protection and Improvement of Canal/Drainage System – Japanese Government Assistance in Phnom Penh, Phase IV [Unofficial Translation]

Cooperation and Support from the Government and People of Japan to Improve the Drainage System and Sewage Treatment System in Phnom Penh Today, we are very happy because today, as we enter new year, we are inaugurating another new achievement that comes from the cooperation between Cambodia and Japan, the achievement in the project of…

Extensive Excerpts from the Off-the-Cuff Speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Inauguration of the Statue of Preah Thaong and Neang Neak (Preah Thaong and the Naga Lady), Sihanoukville City [Unofficial Translation]

Statues of Preah Thaong and Neang Neak – a Tribute to Emergence of Territory Today is April 16, 2022 and is also the third day of the Khmer New Year, Buddhist era 2566 […] we have a wedding ceremony to install and officially celebrate the statues of Preah Thaong and Neang Neak in the city…

Extensive Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Inauguration Ceremony of 38 Roads and Achievements of Siem Reap River Rehabilitation [Unofficial Translation]

Covid-19 May Be Disruptive but May Not Stop Cambodia’s Development Activities Today, we are pleased to inaugurate officially 38 roads infrastructure in Siem Reap. I still remember that on November 30, 2020, right at this place, we started the construction of these 38 roads while on the other hand we gathered efforts to fight the…