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

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of RMA CAMBODIA’s new production line and assembly plant for Ford vehicles [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) Factory launched three years ago reach expansion of the production chain today Yesterday I inaugurated the Kampot International Tourism Port (KITP). Today, we are here to inaugurate the RMA (Cambodia) Plc. new Ford production line (and Ford sub-assembly plant in Krakor District, Pursat Province […] Step by step, day by day, we have built…

Selected excerpts of the adlib speech by Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the official opening of Kampot International Tourism Port [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Before or after Khmer New Year, achievements symbolize continued development We can consider today’s event as the first public achievement or national achievement that I inaugurated after the Khmer New Year […] Whether before or after the Khmer New Year, these achievements are to serve the interests of the people, help improve the…

Selected excerpts of the adlib speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the opening of the 2025 Angkor Sangkranta Event – “Smiling to Celebrate the New Year” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1&2] I am very grateful to Samdech Kittisangahabandit Men Sam An for having led the event to welcome the new year Deity at Angkor Thom this morning. This morning, we also celebrated another special ceremony for the New Year, the Royal ceremony to pray for the peace of the Kingdom of Cambodia in front of…

Selected excerpts of the adlib speech by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the official inauguration of the national road 71C [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) with people’s support, strive to serve and to build more achievements We will see to adding traffic lights, more solar lightings and also figuring out more traffic signs as well […] The Ministry of Public Works, the provinces, and the Public Works provincial offices will provide (lighting) to help avoid (traffic accidents), but…

Selected excerpts of the off-the-cuff speech by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the official inauguration of the “Special Program to Promote Investment in the Four Provinces in the Northeast” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (From the prepared text) – All other relevant actors, especially the private sector, are invited to provide comments and input at any time, as necessary, to the working group, as well as the Economic and Financial Policy Committee (EFPC) and/or the Head of Government, in the spirit of improving the implementation and ensuring the…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the official inauguration of the “Moradoc Techo” flyover [unofficial excerpts and translation]

[1] (1) To make thousands of steps forward, one has to start from the first step The special feature of this bridge is that it is built by the Cambodian engineers […] The company’s vision is no different from that of (the Royal Government of) Cambodia. What we want to do is for the Cambodians…

Selected excerpts of the adlib speech by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the modernization achievements of the Ream Naval Base – the Cambodia-China-Ream Joint Logistics and Training Center [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) No one protects Cambodia’s sovereignty better than Cambodia itself I have met with leaders from some friendly countries in the past years, since the modernization of the Ream naval base had not been completed, and they had always expressed concerns and raised various opinions about Cambodia’s sovereignty. I told them: “no one protects…

Selected excerpts of the adlib remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the school buildings, teachers’ dormitory and other achievements in Prey Nop District, Preah Sihanouk Province [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) These educational facilities will benefit generations to come May I congratulate the people, the farmers, the students, and the teachers for the new achievements we have realized today, not only for this generation, but for generations to come. Preah Sihanouk Province is a province with potential, and building human resources is an important…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the 9th River Festival – “The Value of the River: Connecting Culture and Ecotourism” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) Community development approach and prioritization before taking in investment from outside Days ago, I met with HE MASATO KANDA, the new President of the Asian Development Bank […] He visited two places in Cambodia, and one of which was the fishing community in Kep province. He said that it is a good example…

Selected excerpts of the remark by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the school building and achievements of Hun Sen Sereypheap (Freedom) High School [ Unofficial excerpts and translations ]

(1) Modernization of education is not only about buildings but each room must be comfortable and standardly equipped Allow me to convey to you the best wishes from Samdech Techo and Samdech Kithipritbundit. In his time as the Prime Minister, Samdech Techo helped this school a lot […] for example, there are six schools built…