Excerpts of Impromptu Address by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on the Ninth National Technical and Vocational Education and Training Day – 2026 under the theme “TVET provides skills, jobs and income” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) Health, knowledge and skills, and employment or careers build human resources into a vital asset for the nation […] (In developing) human resources, we focus on three areas. First is health, second is knowledge and skills, and third is employment or careers. To build human resources into a vital asset for the nation,…

Unofficial excerpts of the remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to civil servants, staff, workers, and employees of the Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day, May 1, 2026, and the 30th anniversary of Japan’s official development assistance for the Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port (1996-2026) [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) Japan helps develop Sihanoukville Port in forms of loans, technology and management […] Today is not just a normal annual gathering, but a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the development of Sihanoukville Port […] We are proud that this port has grown significantly and even has a plan to develop until 2050.…

Selected excerpts from the address of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the meeting with students who passed the 2024-2025 Secondary School Certificate Examination with Distinction and the Level 3 Technical and Vocational Certificate Examination [Selected excerpts and unofficial translations]

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[1] Today, we are organizing (the meeting with students who passed the 2024-2025 Secondary School Certificate Examination with Distinction and the Level 3 Technical and Vocational Certificate Examination). We had postponed the previous plan for the meeting several times because of the border situation. Finally, we have shelved the postponement to meet today. Although it…

Selected excerpts of elaborations by Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing of the 2025 Central Committee Meeting of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) National consensus at this time is Cambodia’s strength I thank the leaders, members, brothers and sisters, citizens, especially the youth, who organized and participated in the “Solidarity March” on June 18, 2025, with more than 150,000 participants […] It has been viral on social media everywhere and even in foreign newspapers […] The…

Selected excerpts from the off-the-cuff speech of Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the “Closing Sesson of the Extraordinary General Assembly of the National Scout Movement of Cambodia” [Unofficial translation]

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[2] (1) Scouting – a model of inspiring spirit and volunteerism, not only to benefit from but to share back to society Organizing youth mechanisms such as scouting is part of building human capital. The word human capital is not only about ability. It must have a spirit, morality, virtue, especially a high sense of…

Excerpts of the adlib speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on the 27th National Culture Day (March 3) and the 6th dialogue with national artists [Unofficial excerpts and translation]

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[1] (1) Update the list if those listed archaeological sites are still ones on the ground Regarding this point (about determining the maximum number of areas necessary to protect in all archaeological sites in 2025), I would like to recommend that the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MCFA) work with the Ministry of Land…

Excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the friendly football match to celebrate the 29-December “Peace Day in Cambodia” [Unofficial excerpts an translations]

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[1] It was due to the absence of peace that even the membership in the Olympics, which Cambodia has been one of its members of since 1956, was suspended between in between 1970s and 1994 […] please allow me to share with you the impressions of HE Sao Sokha, (Deputy Commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inaugural ceremony of the China-aid project for the improvement of school environment and educational facilities in Cambodia (CPISEEF) [Unofficial selections and translations]

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[1] (1) Education achievements in three provinces I am happy to come to Kang Meas district (of Kampong Cham province) for the 20th time […] I had been here previously either to inaugurate new achievements or to meet with young people. However, mostly, I am here for the inauguration of religious achievements, schools, pagodas. Today,…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet during the conversation with Mixed Khmer Martial Arts (MKMA) athletes [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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(1) 7 types of Khmer traditional martial arts to compete according to the formula similar to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Today I came unofficially to view your prep exercises because we will be launching the match on the forthcoming 18th (October). This match arrangement has a slightly different purpose than before, which is to have…

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]

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[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…