The inauguration ceremony of the SOS school building in Battambang province

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen cuts red ribbon to inaugurate the SOS school building in Battambang province this morning.

The school building was the fifth project funded by SOS worth more than one million USD, while the 6^th project is being built in Phnom Penh and plans to inaugurate in May this year.

H.E. Keat Chhon holds the 8th commission meeting

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minster H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance, Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia, holds the 8^th commission meeting here on Dec. 31.

Phnom Penh Municipality marks its 575th anniversary

Phnom Penh Municipality marks its 575^th anniversary here on Dec. 30 under the presidency of its Governor H.E. Kep Chutema with the participation of State civil servants, Buddhist monks, students and Phnom Penh residents.

On the occasion, the governor revealed about the history of Phnom Penh that was inscribed in pages of Khmer national historic royal record since early 15^th century, which in consideration of present time, Phnom Penh is 575 year olds.

Cambodian PM Inaugurates National Roads 5 and 6

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen cuts red ribbon in Siem Reap yesterday to inaugurate the 145 km-portion of National Roads No- 5-6 from Siem Reap province to Poi Pet International Check-Point in Bantaey Meanchey province.

On the occasion, Cambodian premier warned private companies not to overload transport as it causes road and bridge damage and suggested that if any companies still abuse the law, those companies must be shut down and stopped.

Premier Techo Hun Sen also called on related ministries and institutions to enforce traffic regulations.

PM Honors Bank Opening in Vietnam

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen co-chair with his Vietnamese counterpart, H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung, the conference to promote Vietnamese investment in Cambodia held in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 26.

On the occasion, Cambodian premier told Vietnamese investors that Cambodia widely opens its economy on all fields for investment including banking, insurance and telecommunication regardless Cambodian or foreign investors, in which, he added, generally many countries in the world do not allow foreign investors to hold 100% of investment without shareholder of national investors.

ADB Provides US$65.2 Million to Cambodia

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance sign an agreement on grant aid concession loan for three projects with the total amount of USD 65.2 million with Mr. Putu Kamayana, ADB president to Cambodia on Dec. 26 in Siem Reap province.

A get-together with 204 Information Ministry’s retired officials

Cambodian Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith together with his wife and the ministry officials meets here yesterday during a get-together with 204 Information Ministry’s retired officials and distributed donations to them with 30 kg of rice, 100,000 Riel (Cambodian Currency) roughly 25 US$ for each retiree and other materials.