The groundbreaking ceremony for the school construction at Kouk Banh Choan Primary School in Phnom Penh

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Lok Chumteav Men Sam An (right) and H.E. Mr. Masafumi Kuroki, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia press the buttons to operate the machine while they both were presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the school construction at Kouk Banh Choan Primary School at Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district on March 30.

The school construction Phase III consists of seven school buildings with 96 classrooms funded by the Grant Aid of the government of Japan worth ¥524 million are being built by Phnom Penh Municipality in cooperation with Daiho Corporation of Japan.

A workshop on Food Security Reserves

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance H.E. Keat Chhon, presides over here this morning a workshop on “Food Security Reserves”.

In his keynote address, H.E. Keat Chhon said that the initiative for the urgent foodstuff assistance project made by the Royal Government of Cambodia with US$ 12.5 million in grant aid and US$ 12.5 million concessional loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) plus US$ 5 million from the government of Cambodia were targeting to secure the poor and at risk people at 200 communes in seven provinces across the Kingdom of Cambodia.

H.E. Khieu Kanharith receives Hanoi-based Bureau Chief of ITAR-TASS News Agency of Russia

Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith receives here this morning Mr. Yury Denisovich, Hanoi-based Bureau Chief of ITAR-TASS News Agency of Russia.

During the meeting, Mr. Yury Denisovich informed Cambodian Minister of ITAR-TASS’s wish to push for the cooperation with the Ministry of Information, particularly the news and photo exchanges cooperation agreement in English service with State-run Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP).

He also told the minister of ITAR-TASS’s desire to make an exclusive interview with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.

In reply, H.E. Khieu Kanharith warmly welcomed the cooperation and also agreed with ITAR-TASS proposal to make an interview with Premier Techo Hun Sen.

A Dissemination Workshop on Post Disaster Need Assessment

A Dissemination Workshop on Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) for Ketsana Recovery and Reconstruction in Cambodia was held in Phnom Penh on March 30 under the auspices of H.E. Nhim Vanda, First Vice President of Cambodia’s National Committee for Natural Disaster Management.

Addressing the workshop, H.E. Nhim Vanda told the participants that Ketsana had killed 43 lives, serious injured 67 people and affected some 22,800 families in which 6,210 families were evacuated to temporary settlements.

Samdech Heng Samrin meets with newly appointed Ambassador of China to Cambodia

Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Cambodia, H.E. Mr. Pan Guang Xue (left) pays a courtesy visit to Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhear Chakrei Heng Samrin in Phnom Penh on March 30.

Outgoing Ambassador of Indonesia to Cambodia bids farewell to Cambodian National Assembly President

Outgoing Ambassador of Indonesia to Cambodia H.E. Mr. Igede Ngurah Swajaya (left) bids farewell to Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhear Chakrei Heng Samrin in Phnom Penh yesterday, upon he successfully completed his diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

H.E. Khieu Kanharith meets with Representative of Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam

Minister of Information H.E. Khieu Kanharith meets here this morning with Mr. Nguyen Dinh Duong, Representative of Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam.

On the occasion, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Duong told Cambodian Minister of his company’s purpose to open its new business office on stock exchange, insurance and rubber plantation.

In reply, H.E. Khieu Kanharith welcomed the BIDV’s purpose and added that the business will help create more jobs for Cambodian people.

Outgoing Ambassador of Indonesia bids farewell to Cambodian Prime Minister

Outgoing Ambassador of Indonesia bids farewell to Cambodia H.E. Igede Ngurah Swajaya bids farewell to Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen in Phnom Penh yesterday, upon he completed his diplomatic mission to Cambodia.

On the occasion, the Indonesian diplomat thanked the Royal Government of Cambodia for providing good cooperation and support to his mission here.

In reply, Premier Techo Hun Sen expressed profound thanks to Indonesia for providing assistance to Cambodia, particularly the recent human resource training.

A National Workshop on Implementation of the “Law on Peaceful Demonstration”

A National Workshop on Implementation of the “Law on Peaceful Demonstration” organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with EWMI-PRAJ and UNOHCHR was held here yesterday under the auspices of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H.E. Sar Kheng.

H.E. Keat Chhon meets with Vice President of Total Petroleum Company

Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance, meets here on March 29 with Mr. Thierry Phlimzin, Vice President of Total Petroleum Company.

The meeting has focused on the strengthening of cooperation between the government of Cambodia and Total Company on the oil and gas exploration in Cambodia.

H.E. Khieu Kanharith receives a delegation of the Voice of Vietnam

Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith receives here yesterday a delegation of the Voice of Vietnam headed by Mr. Pham Quang Chinh, Deputy Director General of EMICO of Voice of Vietnam.

During the meeting, H.E. Minister thanked the Voice of Vietnam for providing five additional radio transmitters together with technical skill training to Cambodian information officials.

PMTCT Annual Review Workshop

The Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Annual Review Workshop organized by PMTCT-NMCHC-MOH and supported by HSSP2/US-CDC/UNICEF was held at Cambodia-Japan Hospital in Phnom Penh on March 29 with the participation of Professor Koum Kanal, director of NMCH, Dr. Tung Rathavy, deputy director of NMCH, Dr. Perter Van Maaren, WHO’s country representative and Dr. Penny Campell, head of HIV/AIDS UNICEF.

CRC President Distributes Relief to Blind and Deaf-mute Children

Cambodian Red Cross President Lok Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Sen accompanied by senior Red Cross officials visit blind, deaf, dumb and deaf-mute children at Phnom Penh Thmei Center on March 26.

On the occasion, Lok Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Sen encouraged all those children to try their best in their study and also appealed to all parents to send their blind, deaf, dumb and deaf-mute children to school.

The inauguration ceremony of a Cambodian-Chinese Association’s Head Office Building of “Lee Family” in Phnom Penh

Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sok An, Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers and his wife cut red ribbon to inaugurate a Cambodian-Chinese Association’s Head Office Building of “Lee Family” in Phnom Penh on March 28 to mark its 5^th founding anniversary.

Cambodia Attends the 122nd IPU Assembly in Bangkok

Cambodia’s National Assembly’s delegation led by H.E. Chheang Von, Chairman of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Propaganda and Information Commission, leaves Phnom Penh International Airport on March 26 to attend the 122^nd IPU Conference which is being held in Bangkok, Thailand from March 27 to 31.

CRC President receives US$ 25,000 as donation from Representative of Rawlings Foundation

Cambodian Red Cross President Lok Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Sen receives US$ 25,000 as donation from Dr. Herbert Max Rawlings, Representative of Rawlings Foundation in which US$ 20,000 for Cambodian Red Cross and US$ 5,000 for blind, deaf, dumb and deaf-mute children school at Phnom Penh Thmei Center.

The inauguration ceremony of two-storey school building in Phnom Penh

A two-storey school building with 12 classrooms and an office building together with some other achievements which has just built by the donation of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen at Hun Sen Sak Sam Pov Primary School at Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district was officially inaugurated yesterday under the presidency of Phnom Penh Municipality’s Governor H.E. Kep Chutema.

A weekly cabinet meeting

A weekly cabinet meeting was held here today under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen to debate on the strategic action plan for the current national development and other issues.

H.E. Keat Chhon meets with Vice President of the Asian Development Bank

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance H.E. Keat Chhon, meets here yesterday with Mr. Zhao Xiaoyu, Vice President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

During the meeting, H.E. Keat Chhon thanked ADB for reviewing its possibility to further contribute to the development of private sector in Cambodia.

The inauguration ceremony of some achievements in Takeo province

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries H.E. Chan Sarun has recently cut red ribbon to inaugurate some achievements at Ang Rokar Pagoda in Tram Kak district, Takeo province.

H.E. Chum Bun Rong meets with a delegation of Vietnam

Cambodia Prime Minister’s Advisor H.E. Chum Bun Rong, Secretary General of Cambodian Mine National Authority meets here yesterday with a delegation of Quang Tri province of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam led by its Provincial Vice Chairman Mr. Nguyen Duc Chinh.

H.E. Chan Sarun handes over 2,262 books as donation to five libraries at Takeo province

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries H.E. Chan Sarun has recently handed over 2,262 books as donation to five libraries at Nheng Nhong commune, Tram Kak district, Takeo province.

Samdech Hun Sen receives President of Okada Culture Foundation of Japan

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen receives here yesterday Mr. Takuya Okada, President of Okada Culture Foundation and President of AKON Company of Japan.

On the occasion, Samdech Techo Hun Sen expressed his welcome and thanks Okada Culture Foundation for its great assistance to various fields in Cambodia such as health care, education, culture, environment and disabled people.

For his parts, Mr. Takuya Okada told Premier Techo Hun Sen that many Japanese volunteers will come to Cambodia to help in the environmental and cultural fields.

H.E. Keat Chhon presides over the quarterly meeting of the Ministry’s Reform Committee

Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance, presides over here yesterday the quarterly meeting of the Ministry’s Reform Committee.

The meeting aimed at mainly reviewing the work progress in the first quarter of 2010 and setting up new strategy and measure for the implementation of the reforming program in phase II.

A Vice Premier of China recently visited several temples in Siem Reap province

A visiting Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China H.E. Hui Liang Yu, accompanied by H.E Suos Yara, Under Secretary of State of the Council of Ministers of Cambodia has recently visited several temples in Siem Reap province including Chao Say Temple which renovated by the fund of China.

Lok Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Sen meets with newly appointed Ambassador of China to Cambodia

Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Cambodia H.E. Pan Guangxue accompanied by his wife pay a courtesy visit here this morning to Lok Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Sen, wife of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and President of Cambodian Red Cross.

The Launching Ceremony of AH1N1 Vaccination Campaign in Cambodia

Cambodian Health Minister H.E. Dr. Mam Bunheng together with Phnom Penh Governor H.E. Kep Chutema and Dr. Peter van Marren, WHO’s Representative to Cambodia jointly preside over here today the Launching Ceremony of AH1N1 Vaccination Campaign in Cambodia.

MOU on Cooperation between Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and Singapore’s Ministry of Finance

A Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and Singapore’s Ministry of Finance was held here yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance of Cambodia and H.E. Tharnan Shanmugartnam, Minister of Finance of Singapore.

Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Keat Chhon said both ministries have agreed to share with each other the work experience and good governance for the public finance’s management for the interest of both countries, Cambodia and Singapore.

The meeting to review on the works of the drug control of the National Authority for Combating Drugs

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen presides over here yesterday the closing ceremony of the meeting to review on the works of the drug control of the National Authority for Combating Drugs in 2009 and put forth the new tasks for 2010.

In his keynote speech, Prime Minister Hun Sen appealed to all development partners to continue to provide assistance to the National Authority for Combating Drugs aimed at reducing the danger, particularly the spread of HIV/AIDS which caused by the drugs.

Cambodian Prime Minister Presides Over the 2010 Cambodia Outlook Conference

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen presides over here yesterday the opening of 2010 Cambodia Outlook Conference “Returning to a High Growth Economy-Policy Priorities and Action for Growth and Sustainable Development”.

Addressing the conference, Premier Techo Hun Sen said Cambodia’s growth is expected to recover in 2010, at a projected 5 percent rate while inflation has declined sharply, mainly due to lower food and fuel prices, and the exchange rate has been kept stable.