Selected excerpts of the adlib speech by Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the groundbreaking ceremony to build the “Takhmao Wastewater Treatment System” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) Cambodia-RoK diplomatic relations elevated to strategic partnership with synergy for investment and people-to-people cooperation in all fields This year marks the 28th anniversary of the Cambodia-Korea diplomatic relations. (Actually, our country-to-country relations) began in 1970, but were almost destroyed during the Khmer Rouge era. (The former Prime Minister) Samdech Techo worked hard to…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the meeting with informal economy, trade Unions and teaching staff associations to celebrate the 139th anniversary of the International Workers’ Day – “Together for Decent Work and Sustainable Growth and Resilience” [Unofficial translation]

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[2] (1) Creating more jobs with better pay and labor protection (The Minister of Labor and Vocational Training), HE Heng Sour just read the principles that Samdech Techo (the former Prime Minister) laid out, and also the 10 points that I put forward at the beginning of my mandate, showing that we aim to provide…

Closing Remarks of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet at Closing of the 12th ICAPP General Assembly

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The Honorable Chung Eui-yong, Chairman of ICAPP Standing Committee The Honorable Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Co-Chairman of ICAPP Standing Committee and Special Rapporteur The Honorable Kwon Hee-seog, Secretary General of ICAPP Excellencies Heads of Delegations, Honourable Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen! Let me begin by acknowledging the invaluable presence of all leaders and representatives of 64 political…

Keynote Address of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the Opening of the 12th General Assembly of International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and Related Meetings: “A Quest for Peace and Reconciliation”

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Samdech Techo HUN Sen, President of the CPP, and President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia; Honorable Chung Eui-yong, Chairman of ICAPP Standing Committee Honorable Heads of Political Parties; Honorable delegates, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! I stand here today with a deep sense of humility in front of this august body of political…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the ninth meeting with some 1,000 wiseman-woman across the country [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) Wiseman-woman play important roles in maintaining the practice and the preservation of the Khmer traditions Cambodia has gotten a clear cultural tradition and civilization for thousands of years […] although the country has moved into the stage of advancement and wide-ranging education, where, in the modern age, people have access to smart phones,…

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]

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[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 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]

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[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…

Excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of “the Dhamma Stupa, the Marble Carvings, Concrete Roads and Achievements in the Cambodian Buddhist Cultural Center” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[4] (1) With peace, people have rights and freedom of religion, and the ability to build religious achievements […] If we talk about attaining peace and merit making, we can confirm that (the two events) are related to one another […] it is with peace that we can perform religious/Buddhist rituals or merit making. Without…

Selected excerpts of impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of Khmer Fresh Milk Company’s Kiri Sour Dairy Farm [Unofficial excerpts and translation]

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[1] (1) Takeo well-known for fertilized eggs, lobsters, and now fresh milk Previously, Takeo is well known throughout the country or even crossing the border only of its fertilized eggs and lobsters. In the past, there used to have eggs (of the chickens raised on the farm of) Samdech Vibol Panha (Sok An). We now…

Excerpts of adlib comments of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the official inauguration of the Techo Sen Hospital Koh Thom, Kandal Province [Unofficial Translation]

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[1] (1) Air and water transportation and health – three achievements of Kandal Province (Deputy Prime Minister) His Excellency Sun Chanthol made a presentation on January 7, 2022, almost 2 years ago (of how the hospital would look like) […] I first thought that the it was just a normal district referral doctor […] upon…