The ACMECS Senior Officials’ Meeting

The ACMECS Senior Officials’ Meeting Ayeyawady-Chao Praya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy was organized in Phnom Penh on August 23 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia and chaired by H.E. Hang Chuon Narong, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Supreme National Economic Council and Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance with the participations of delegates from ACMECS members countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to review the progress in the implementation of ACMECS plan of action and projects and to prepare the 4^th ACMECS summit, which will be held on 16-17 November 2010 in Cambodia.

The inauguration ceremony of a school building and other achievements at Hun Neang Primary School in Phnom Penh

An elderly layman Hun Neang accompanied by H.E. Kep Chutema, Governor of Phnom Penh Municipality cuts red ribbon to inaugurate a school building and other achievements at Hun Neang Primary School in Phnom Penh’s Sen Sok district on Aug. 25.

Outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Cambodia bids farewell to H.E. Sok An

Outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Cambodia Ms. Tan Yee Woan bids farewell to Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sok An, Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers in Phnom Penh on Aug. 25, upon she successfully completed her diplomatic mission to Cambodia.

The hand-over ceremony of broadcasting equipment as donation from KCC to TVK

Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith receives here on August 24 Ms. Kyung Ja Lee, Vice President of Korea Communications Commission (KCC) of the Republic of Korea and presides over the hand-over ceremony of broadcasting equipment as donation from KCC to Cambodian National Television (TVK).

The inauguration ceremony of two school buildings at Banlech Svay Primary School in Kampong Cham province

H.E. Khieu Kanharith, Minister of Information cuts red ribbon to inaugurate two school buildings at Banlech Svay Primary School in Kampong Cham province’s Koh Sotin district on Aug. 23.

The school buildings were built by the fund of charities from US through Save the Children Organization (SAM RELIEF).

PM Receives Foreign Ambassadors

Outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Cambodia Ms. Tan Yee Woan bids farewell in Phnom Penh yesterday to Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, upon she completed her diplomatic mission to Cambodia.

During the meeting, Samdech Techo Hun Sen highly appreciated her successful diplomatic mission to Cambodia that helped further promote the cooperation between the two countries, Cambodia and Singapore and wished her more successes in her new assignment.

Outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Mr. Lee Kyung Soo, pays a farewell visit here yesterday to Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, upon he finished his diplomatic term to Cambodia.

On the occasion, Mr. Lee Kyung Soo expressed profound thanks to Cambodian premier and all government leaders for their good supports and cooperation for his mission here.

In reply, Samdech Techo Hun Sen thanked the ambassador for his endeavors to further deepen the relationship and cooperation between the two countries, Cambodia-Korea.

Samdech Hun Sen meets with newly appointed Ambassador of Indonesia to Cambodia

Newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Cambodia Mr. Soehardjono Sastramihardjo, pays a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on August 19.

During the meeting, Premier Samdech Techo Hun Sen warmly welcomed the Indonesian diplomat to Cambodia and whished him to successfully fulfill his diplomatic mission here.

Mr. Soehardjono Sastramihardjo was a former UNTAC’s official to Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham province.

H.E. Keat Chhon meets with Outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia

Outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Mr. Lee Kyung Soo, pays a farewell visit to Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance in Phnom Penh on Thursday, upon he successfully completed his diplomatic mandate to Cambodia.

Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Keat Chhon expressed thanks to the ambassador for his endeavors to further deepen the relationship and cooperation between the two countries, Cambodia-Korea.

The inauguration ceremony of a new building of Cambodian Mine Authority’s Secretariat General

H.E. Prak Sokhon, Minister Attached to Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Vice President of Cambodian Mine Authority, cuts red ribbon here on Thursday to inaugurate a new building of Cambodian Mine Authority’s Secretariat General.

H.E. Sok An Receives Out-going S. Korean Ambassador

An Outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Mr. Lee Kyung Soo bids farewell in Phnom Penh yesterday to Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sok An, Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, at the end of his diplomatic mission to Cambodia.

During the meeting, H.E. Sok An expressed profound thanks to the ambassador for his endeavor to further deepen the relationship and cooperation between the two countries, Cambodia-Korea.

ADB Pledges to Provide US$597.7 Million to Cambodia

Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance and Mr. Putu Kumayama, ADB Director to Cambodia hold a working meeting here yesterday on the draft documents of the cooperation financial plans to Cambodia for 2011-2013.

Under the documents, ADB plans to provide Cambodia with USD 558.5 millions for the development of 23 projects and another USD 39.2 millions for technical assistance of 36 projects.

Samdech Heng Samrin ​meets with An Outgoing Ambassador of Korea to Cambodia

An Outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Mr. Lee Kyung Soo bids farewell in Phnom Penh this morning to National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhear Chakrei Heng Samrin, upon he completed his diplomatic mission to Cambodia.

During the meeting, Samdech Heng Samrin expressed profound thanks to the people and the government of the Republic of Korea for their precious assistances to Cambodia and wished the Korean diplomat a good health and new successes in his future assignment.

Samdech Hun Sen meets with Director of General Politics Department of the Vietnam People’s Army

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen meets here yesterday with Gen. Le Van Dung, Director of General Politics Department of the Vietnam People’s Army.

On the occasion, Gen. Le Van Dung told Cambodian premier of the good cooperation between the two defence ministries of Cambodia and Vietnam, especially between the General Politics Department of the Vietnam People’s Army and the General Department of Defence Services of Cambodian Royal Armed Forces.

In reply, Samdech Techo Hun Sen highly valued the firm relationship between the defence ministries of the two countries and asked the two countries’ general departments to further maintain their good cooperation.

The ceremony of the Policy Paper on the Promotion of Paddy Production and Rice Export

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen presides over here yesterday the launching ceremony of the Policy Paper on the Promotion of Paddy Production and Rice Export.

Addressing the ceremony, Premier Techo Hun Sen said the Royal Government of Cambodia had set 2015 as a year to materialize the country’s goal to become one of the major rice exporters.

Prime Minister Hun Sen further said that in order to boost the rice sector’s development, the government will insure 50 percent of risk to commercial banks that lend to rice farming, processing and storing.

Samdech Hun Sen receives a delegation of DK Fund of the Republic of Korea

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen receives here today a delegation of DK Fund of the Republic of Korea led by its President Mr. Dong Koo Kim.

During the meeting, Mr. Dong Koo Kim told Cambodian leader that he will provide scholarships to Cambodian poor students for a 10-year period from 2010 to continue their studies in the country and has also conducted a study to establish a vocational training centre in Preah Sihanouk province.

In reply, Samdech Hun Sen warmly welcomed and supported the above-said projects and recommended Mr. Dong Koo Kim to further work with Cambodian Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

S. Korea Provides Ambulances to Cambodian Health Ministry

A Handing Over Ceremony of Three Ambulances donated by Dongkhang Pharm. Co., Ltd. to Cambodia’s Health Ministry was signed here on August 16 by H.E. Mam Bun Heng, Cambodia’s Health Minister and Mr. Byung Kil Yu, President of Dong khang Pharm. Co., Ltd.

Samdech Hun Sen meets with ASEAN Secretary General

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen meets here yesterday with ASEAN Secretary General Mr. Surin Pitsuwan, who is leading a 30- member delegation of Muslim to Cambodia for strengthening relations and to attend an ASEAN forum on disaster management.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Techo Hun Sen and ASEAN Secretary General Mr. Surin Pitsuwan stressed that friendly relations and cooperation must be maintained and any move that escalates the tension shall not be attached. They had also shared views on the need of patience, an avoidance of further armed clashes, refraining from war of words, and to resolve the matter peacefully.

UNFPA Director to Cambodia bids farewell to H.E. Keat Chhon

UNFPA Director to Cambodia Ms. Alice Levisay bids farewell to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance in Phnom Penh on August 16, upon she completed her mission to Cambodia.

On the occasion, H.E. Keat Chhon expressed thanks to the UNFPA director to Cambodia and her colleagues for their precious assistance to Cambodia’s social and economic development and wished her a new success in her future assignment.

H.E. Khieu Kanharith inspects the construction work of the 1,033 meter-long concrete road

Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith accompanied by his subordinates inspects the construction work of the 1,033 meter-long concrete road at Koh Sotin district, Kampong Cham province on August 16.

The road was built by the fund of H.E. Minister and his wife at the total cost of more than USD 30,000.

The Broad Stakeholder Meeting on Pandemic Preparedness into Communities Bases Disaster Risk Management Program

Senior Minister Ly Thuch (Middle), Second Vice President of the National Committee for Natural Disaster Management, chairs the Broad Stakeholder Meeting on Pandemic Preparedness into Communities Bases Disaster Risk Management Program held in Banteay Meanchey province on August 16.

A five-day workshop on the Food Security and Nutrition for the Cambodian Journalists

Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith hands over here on August 13 a certificate to a trainee, who have completed a five-day workshop on the Food Security and Nutrition for the Cambodian Journalists organized by Media Training Center of the Ministry of Information and sponsored by Spanish Millennium Development Goal Fund through UNESCO from 9-13 Aug 2010.

On the occasion, the minister said in 2010 and 2011, the Ministry of Information plans to conduct more refresher courses to all ministry’s State civil servants in accordance with their respective skills.

H.E. Hor Namhong meets with Thailand by peaceful means

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Hor Namhong has reaffirmed Cambodia’s stand in solving the current border dispute with Thailand by peaceful means.

In a meeting here today with visiting ASEAN Secretary General H.E. Surin Pitsuwan, the Cambodian deputy prime minister further stressed that Cambodia is ready to defend its territorial integrity against any act of aggression.

Both sides also discussed about ASEAN Community establishment, the cooperation between ASEAN and other regional organizations including the African Union, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, etc. in order to enhance ASEAN’s prestige and to fight against terrorism, said H.E. Hor Namhong in a short interview upon the meeting.

A Beijing-based Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Cambodia pays a farewell visit to H.E. Keat Chhon

A Beijing-based Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Cambodia Mr. Mohamed Sahbi Basly pays a farewell visit to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance in Phnom Penh on Aug. 12, upon completed his diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

On the occasion, H.E. Keat Chhon highly valued the ambassador’s successful mission and whished him a new success in his future assignment.

The opening ceremony of the Southeast Asia Regional Multisectoral Pandemic Preparedness

Cambodian Senior Minister H.E. Nhim Vanda (2^nd L), First Vice President of the National Committee for Disaster Management and H.E. Surin Phinesovan (2^nd R), Secretary General of ASEAN, preside over here today the opening ceremony of the Southeast Asia Regional Multisectoral Pandemic Preparedness and Response Table Top Exercise: Managing the Impact of Pandemics on Societies, Governments and Organizations.

The event, which is the first of its kind anywhere in the world, is being jointly hosted here from August 16-20 by ASEAN, UN and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and are participating by over 170 high-level representatives from governments, UN agencies, international bodies and non-governmental organizations.

Samdech Heng Samrin Outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Cambodia

Outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Cambodia Ms. Tan Yee Woan bids farewell to National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhear Chakrei Heng Samrin in Phnom Penh this morning, upon she successfully completed her diplomatic mission to Cambodia.

During the meeting, Samdech Heng Samrin expressed profound thanks to the Singaporean diplomat for her endeavor in further strengthening and consolidation the good cooperation with all Cambodia’s institutions.

The celebration ceremony of the 45th National Day of Republic of Singapore

Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith toasts a glass of champagne with Singaporean Ambassador to Cambodia Her Excellency Tan Yee Woan while he was presiding over the celebration ceremony of the 45^th National Day of Republic of Singapore in Phnom Penh on August 9.

Addressing on the occasion, H.E. Khieu Kanharith said “I am honored and delighted to join you all, on behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia, in this celebration of the 45^th National Day of the Republic of Singapore”. I am very pleased to note that the people of Cambodia and Singapore have cherished the bonds of close friendship and good cooperation, which have no doubt been further strengthened by the official visit to Singapore late last month of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.

Samdech Heng Samrin hands over to honorary doctorate certificates to 18 eminent personalities

National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin hands over to honorary doctorate certificates to 18 eminent personalities and another more than 100 graduated students from Cambodia University of Polytechnics in Phnom Penh on August 9.

The National Program for Sub-National Democratic Development

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen addresses the audiences in Phnom Penh yesterday while he was presiding over the launching ceremony of the National Program for Sub-National Democratic Development (2010-2019) with the participations of senators, lawmakers, senior government officials from all ministries, institutions, provincial and municipal governors, foreign diplomats and representatives of international organizations to Cambodia.

In his keynote speech, Premier Techo Hun Sen said the success in the implementation of the national program is completely depending on the methods and the active participations of all relevant partners.

Concerning Cambodian-Thai border issue, Samdech Techo Hun Sen has appealed to hold an international conference to help solve the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand. Prime Minister Hun Sen’s comment came a day after he wrote to UN’s Security Council President Vitaly Churkin, and UN’s General Assembly President Ali Abdussalam Treki to inform them that Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has threatened to use military force to resolve the border issue.

Premier Techo Hun Sen called on an international conference which will include ASEAN member countries, UN’s Security Council, International Court of Justice and Paris Accord’s country members.

H.E. Sok An holds a press conference at Phnom Penh International Airport

Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sok An, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers holds a press conference at Phnom Penh International Airport on August 7 upon his returning from the participation of the 34^th World Heritage Committee Meeting held in Brasilia, Brazil.

Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Sok An said the World Heritage Committee (WHC) is asking UNESCO to support Cambodia to go ahead with the management plan of Preah Vihear by establishing an international coordinating committee (ICC) for the sustainable conservation for the U.N. listed temple of Preah Vihear in 2008.

Deputy Prime Minister Sok An further told the press that the World Heritage Committee and World Heritage Center are pleased with the submitted by Cambodia since February this year the documents and reports about the management plan of Preah Vihear.