Speech given by the Prime Minister on national and international occasions, review conference, etc. in English and in Khmer

Selected excerpts from the introductory statement of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to teachers, parents and students during the (first) informal visit to the schools engaged in the pilot program of the National Committee to promote the implementation of key measures in the field of education [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

Here followed are the excerpts of introductory statement of Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet during the informal visit to the school in Kompong Chhnang that is engaged in the pilot program to promote the implementation of key measures in the field of education(KME). (5) Five-key sectors reforms placed under direct supervision of the Prime…

Selected excerpts of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Samdech Preah Prom Rotmony Pin Saem Museum [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Win-win politics stops death by war, protects territory and cultural heritages The construction of this museum contributes to the socio-economic development of Siem Reap and the country as firstly it contributes to the preservation of the ancestral cultural heritages and secondly to the promotion of tourism in Siem Reap through the organization of…

Excerpts of impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet during the “visit to and inauguration of achievements at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)” [Unoffiial excerpts and translation]

(1) More than 2.4 million pages of confidential and public genocide trial documents Just now, on my way in, I looked at the archives where there are more than 2.4 million pages, which we need to divide into confidential and public documents. But more importantly, the end of this 16 year (trial) has ended a…

Selected excerpts of the off-the-cuff speech of Samdech Thiapdei Hun Manet at the graduation ceremony for student teachers and the inauguration of the Phnom Penh Pedagogical Institute’s student hostel [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Low dropout rate of student teachers Congratulations to the 266 teacher graduates who have worked hard to achieve their goals. After the graduation, you have transformed yourselves from being students to be teachers […] a few of you that I met on my entrance seem to have been committed and excited. Walking through…

Excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the celebration of the 19th July-1 National Fish Day [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) Agriculture ensures food security and livelihood […] Cambodia was and still is considered an agricultural country. By 2023, agriculture accounted for about 22% of the country’s gross domestic product. That is why the Royal Government of all terms since 1979, after the liberation (from the Pol Pot regime), has always given priority to…

Selected Excerpts of the speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the solidarity dinner with the Cambodian MSMEs and handicrafts family [unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) After the liberation from the Pol Pot regime 45 years ago, the priority goal of the Royal Government is to promote the development and improvement of people’s lives Promoting (development of) the nation and improving the lives of our people has always been the goal in the last 45 years after the (overthrow…

Selected excerpts of the elaboration of the speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the 17th anniversary of the Cambodian Veterans Day – June 21 (CVD) [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[3] (1) The June-21 Cambodian Veterans Day is to honor and commemorate the heroism of all generations of veterans The work concerning the veterans/retirees has three components […] honors, livelihoods and opportunities […] every year, the celebration of Cambodian Veterans Day (CVD) takes place on June 21. This year we do it on June 26…

Selected excerpts of the elaboration of the speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration ceremony of the Cambodian Cyber ​​University Network (CCUN) [Unofficial excerpt selections and translations]

[2] (1) The education sector must have a long-term vision to be responsive to human resource production and to be proactive In his summary report, (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports – MEYS) HE Hang Chuon Naron, outlined the initiative and launched the program that is proactive in education. The education…

Excerpted impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the construction site of the twin flyovers along the Samdech Techo Hun Sen Blvd. intersecting with National Road 2 at the border of Phnom Penh and Kandal [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Phnom Penh grows in size, population and the means of transportation – in quantitively and qualitatively […] Over the decades, Phnom Penh has developed both quantitatively and qualitatively. In quantity, we refer to numbers. (Firstly,) the area of ​​Phnom Penh has increased from 300 square kilometers to nearly 700 square kilometers […] secondly,…

Excerpts of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet’s address during an inspection of the progress of flood/water management and irrigation project through/for Takeo, Kandal and Phnom Pen [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) A Visit to three of eleven streams under restoration I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who contributed to the successful construction of the flood diversion and irrigation system through/for Takeo, Kandal, and Phnom Penh. I inquired the chief (engineer) if he had prior experience in constructing a 7-kilometer concrete baseflow of…