Remarks at the 7th ACMECS Summit Theme: “Toward a Dynamic and Prosperous Mekong Sub-region – Enhancing Regional Connectivity to Promote ACMECS Economic Integration, and ACMECS Cooperation for Sustainable Development of the Mekong Sub-region”

Excellency Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Summit; Excellency Thoungloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Excellency U Htin Kyaw, President of Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Excellency Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Excellency Le Luong Minh, Secretary General of ASEAN, Excellency Shamshad Akhtar, Under-Secretary General of…

Remarks at the 8th CLMV SUMMIT, theme: “Seize Opportunity, Shape the Future: Opportunities and Challenges to CLMV’s Economic Development and CLMV Cooperation for Greater Economic Competitiveness and Regional Integration”

Your Excellencies, Leaders of CLMV Member Countries Excellency Secretary-General of ASEAN Excellency Under-Secretary General of the UN and Executive Secretary of ESCAP Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Once again, I have great pleasure to further attend this 8th CLMV Summit. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the important role played by the CLMV…

Selected Impromptu Comments at the Graduation and Diploma Presenting Ceremony of the Panha Chiet University [Unofficial Translation]

Human Resource for Cambodia’s Development Today I have a great pleasure to join with all of 1,362 graduates of the Panha Chiet University. I would take this opportune moment to express my sincere appreciation and thanks for every efforts made by professors and management of the University. The Chairman of the University board, Mr. Run…

Selected Impromptu Comments at the Ceremony to Connect Main Span of the Bridge at Koh Thom district over the Bassac River, Kandal Province [Unofficial Translation]

Roads/Bridges Reduce People’s Hardships I am so happy to preside over this ceremony to seal the connection of main span of the 415 meters bridge at Koh Thom district, Kandal province, in the western side of the river Bassac in the village of Prek Thun, Prek Thmey commune, Koh Thom district, Kandal province. I am…

Selected Extempore at the Inauguration of Rui Feng Cambodia International Co., Ltd Sugar Factory in Chheb District, Preah Vihear province [Unofficial Translation]

“Heels Squeezing” Dancing Style – A Creation by Cambodian Children … Our people, especially younger ones, though there was such an unmerciful heat that affects Cambodia and other countries in the region, had had a good time during the Khmer New Year festivities. I hope that a majority would have learnt this year the so-called…

Selected Impromptu Comments at the Groundbreaking Ceremony to Rebuild National Road 21 from Takhmao Town of Kandal through to Jrey Thom Border Pass [Unofficial Translation]

Assistance from Republic of Korea to Rebuild National Road 21 I am so pleased today to be able to join with all of you to launch the groundbreaking ceremony to rebuild the national road 21. Actually, the project has commenced for nearly a year now. Today we are launching the groundbreaking ceremony to rebuild the…

Selected Impromptu Comments at the Closing of the Annual Conference of Stock-taking of 2014/15 and Directive Settings of 2015/16 for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries [Unofficial Translation]

In addition to the prepared text delivered at the closing session of the Annual Conference of the 2014/15 Stocktaking and 2015/16 Directives Setting for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Samdech Techo Hun Sen made the following selected extempore comments: Barriers to Exports from Low to High Income Countries I wish to add a few things here.…