Excerpts of off-the-cuff speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing session of 2023 Review Meeting on Drugs, and Ninth Directives Setting and Dissemination Campaign for 2024 [nofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) Will not let Cambodia become a country of clean environment and social security Drugs is not a problem in Cambodia alone. This problem exists in every region, even in countries with strict laws, where drug traffickers/traders are being executed, or superpowers with ability to spend billions of dollars a year […] it is complicated,…

Excerpts from the off-the-cuff remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing of the 2023 annual conference of the Ministry of Commerce and the work directions for 2024 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Maintain/strengthen the existing market, expand the new market and ensure the quality and reliability of the goods Maintain and strengthen existing markets, expand new markets as an approach that we must try and implement at all times. Saying is easy but hard to do. Firstly, maintaining the existing market. It is not that…

Excerpts of the Impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, presiding over the official inauguration of the “Wing Tower” Bank [Unofficial excerpts and translation]

[1] At the moment, we also listened to a brief report by Oknha Kith Meng on the evolution of the bank which in a short period of time played an important role in supporting the development of the country by participating in strengthening the banking sector. (1) The banking sector is very important […] comparable…

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 off-the-cuff speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to workers in Jejang Gore Special Economic Zone in Sihanoukville province [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) 86.50% voters in Preah Sihanouk Province went to the polls and 86.15% voted CPP Thank you for giving the opportunity for the Royal Government, led by the Cambodian People’s Party for more than 40 years from 1979 until now, continue to serve the people, to serve you, through the 2023 National Assembly election. The…

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…

Excerpts from Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet’s inaugural speech of the Techo Santepheap National Hospital [Selected excerpts and unofficial translation]

(1) Do not leave any person without access to healthcare […] According to the report of HE Chheang Ra, Minister of Health, the Techo Santepheap National Hospital (TSNH) is the largest hospital in Cambodia with nearly 10,000 beds and equipped with international standard equipment […] today’s achievements will contribute to strengthening the quality and scope…

Excerpts from Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet’s impromptu speech during the meeting with some 18,000 workers from factories/enterprises in Bati district, Takeo province [Unofficial excerpts and translation]

(1) Consider demographic planning to ensure a full workforce towards 2050 The day before, there was a meeting of the Pentagonal Policy Planning – Phase 1, we have discussed on demographic issue […] the Ministry of Planning reported that Cambodia is projected to become an aging country by 2050. I asked concerned officials to look…