Excerpts of the adlib comments of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the annual review meeting of the rural development work results in 2023 and the directions setting for 2024 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) Strengthen local/rural development – key to ensure socio-economic sustainability and resilience […] The Royal Government of the 7th legislative term sets out a pentagonal strategy with five strategic goals to ensure economic growth, job creation, poverty reduction, institutional efficiency, ensuring sustainable social, and economic development, with a strong focus on strengthening local/rural development…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the groundbreaking ceremony to build the bridge across the Bassac River (between Chak Angre Krom and Prek Pra) [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) The RGC’s main goal is to end the war, keep the peace and ensure progress (This area of the) 60-meter width road […] has become an urban area with many roads connecting to it. The main goal of the government in this seventh legislative term, as in the previous term, is to promote…

Selected excerpts of the off-the-cuff speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the national road 5 segment between Prek Kdam (Phnom Penh) and Battambang and groundbreaking ceremony for the national road 5 segment between Serey Sophorn and Poipet (Banteay Meanchey) [Unofficial selection of excerpts and translation]

(1) NR 5 is the lifeblood of Kandal, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Kampong Speu […] National Road No. 5 is a major artery connecting many small roads networks and many towns in the provinces of Kandal, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Kampong Speu. It is a large artery that connects…