Selected excerpts from the adlib speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the groundbreaking ceremony to construct the Funan Techo Canal [Unofficial selections and translations]

[1&2] (1) The vision to build Funan Techo canal aligns with that of ancestors in the Funan time The fact that we have decided to launch the groundbreaking ceremony to build the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) as soon as we can confirms the high level of commitment […] and support from the people across the…

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…

Excerpts from off-the-cuff speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the meeting with workers in Prey Speu area, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh [Unofficial excerpts from the off-the-cuff speech and translations]

(1) The more children and the healthier they are, the stronger future for Cambodia […] The more children, we have, and the healthier they are, the future for Cambodia will be stronger. We need more people. In the 500 years of wars, the number of our population greatly reduced, especially since the 1970s. Many people…

Excerpts from the speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to workers from Kandal Stung and Takhmao districts [ Unofficial excerpts and translations ]

(1) Making policy, disseminating and making evaluation This meeting (in person) is to connect the emotions, speak directly, listen live, especially the promotion of some policies […] first, policy-making is based on a comprehensive study. (We need to check) what do you need? where have you been? where else do you want to be? what…