Excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the Cambodian Artists Association “Heirs (of Cambodian Culture)” under the slogan – “Keep the Old, Create and Develop the New” [Unofficial Excerpts and Translation]

[3] (1) Innovation must have Cambodian-style rule Today, our theme is to inherit (as heirs to the Cambodian culture under) the slogan – “keep the old, create and develop new”. This is the right word and we should uphold it regularly. We cannot ignore or forget the existing achievements. We cannot ignore the achievements that…

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]

[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…

Excerpts of the adlib speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the “official launch of the Association of Cambodian Investors Federations and solidarity dinner” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) The Royal Government promotes development and improvement of living standards and transforms the country from national division to unity and integration with the world The goal of the Royal Government in the last 45 years has been to promote the development of the country, improve the living standards of the people, and reunite our…

Excerpts of off-the-cuff speech elaboration of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the 2023 stocktaking and the 2024 directives-setting of the Ministry of Planning [Unofficial excerpts and translations ]

[1](1) Planning work and data collection and analysis is especially important[…] Accurate data leads to accurate planning. Comprehensive data helps us develop a plan that is feasible and sustainable. Whatever one is doing needs to be scientifically founded. We cannot use fortune-tellers to predict what to do next year. We need to have a long-term…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing session of the annual review of education, youth and sports 2022-2023 and directives setting for 2024 academic year [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Lifelong education/training … teachers and/or Prime Minister continue learning In the report of His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Education (Youth and Sports), education is not a job that one can do in one day, in 12 years or in 16 years or in 20 years. We need a lifelong education,…

Excerpts of adlib comments of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the 43rd Annual Health Conference – “Health Achievements in 2023 and Work Directions for 2024” [unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Two lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic crisis The Covid-19 crisis had led us to the assessments of two aspects in health sector. The first is it showed us the practical capabilities of our doctors, officials, and health workers across the country […] the Royal Government, led by Samdech Techo, has led the…

Excerpts from the speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the release of the national report on the final results of the 2022 economic census [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Data is a map/compass indicating geographical situation and geographical position […] we all know that data (and in this case the data of economic census has) an important (role) as a map or compass for us […] for (firstly,) it lets us know the geographical situation, (which) does not refer only to the…

Selected Excerpts from impromptu speech of HE Kitti Tesaphibal Bindit Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the gathering of 18,000 factory workers in Takhmao City, Kandal Province [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) Continuing to make sure that people are the target of RGC duties I have the honor to come and meet people, especially workers in Takhmao city. I would like to thank His Excellency, Lok Chumteav, the leaders of the Senate, the National Assembly, especially the members of the Royal Government who attend in large…