Samdech Techo Hun Sen Met Sudanese President’s Special Envoy Sudanese President’s special envoy arrived in Cambodia to appreciate Cambodian government for sending forces to defuse bombs in Sudan and also stated about the improvement of cooperation with Cambodia in agriculture and investment. During the meeting with Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padie Techo Hun Sen on March 11, Ali Ahmet Karti Mohamad, Sudanese Foreign Minister and President’s special envoy, admired Cambodia after going through bitter experience in the past and Samdech Hun Sen’s leadership in facing obstacles to bring Cambodia with peace, stability and development including sending forces to defuse bombs in Sudan. Mohamad said Sudanese leaders expressed their thankfulness to Cambodian government and showed the aim at bilateral ties in investment and agriculture factor. In response, Samdech Techor Hun Sen welcomed for Sudan’s aim at boosting cooperation in these factors, and forces sent to Sudan to defuse bombs is Cambodian humanity effort. Military Police Cracked Down on 12 Game Shops in Battambang Province 85 military police forces led by deputy prosecutor and deputy military police commander of Battambang province on March 9, operated the first biggest cracking down on 12 game shops in Battambang city, seizing 38 game machines, 260 game materials, 22035 game coins, 4 DVD players, 14 motorcycles and 21 bike cycles and detain 59 students. After having been interrogated, all the students promised to stop playing game, try their best to study and inform police about other game shops, which have not been cracking down. Officials said this operations has been held follow the recommendation of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padie Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia in maintaining security, safety and social order. Samdech Techo Hun Sen met Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Hu Zheng Yue, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, on Friday met Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padie Techo Hun Sen, and he told premier about the effort of Chinese leaders to enhance the cooperation signed during Chinese Vice President visiting Cambodia. Hu expressed his notice over the development of Phnom Penh capital and Cambodians’ living standards, welcoming Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s leadership in developing country. In response, Samdech Techo thanked Hu for his polite words and Chinese leaders’ concentration on enhancing the cooperation, which was already signed. Samdech Techo Hun Sen said the relation between Cambodia and China has been developed and considered as the movement toward a new historical point, and the development of Cambodia is taken part especially by China. H.E. Ith Sam Heng, Minister of Social Affairs, Veteran and Youths Rehabilitation, Celebrated 99th International Women’s Day H.E. Ith Sam Heng, Minister of Social Affairs, Veteran and Youths Rehabilitation, and his wife celebrated 99th International Women’s Day at the office of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veteran and Youths Rehabilitation on March 03. In Cambodia, women play important role in the Ministries, Institutions, Organizations and Communities beside housework. “Cambodian government is a member of Women’s Anti-Discrimination Convention, which recognizes the women’s rights such as rights to get equal bonus as men, rights to have gender equality, right to have equality between spouse, rights to have been protected from abuse and rights to get permission from working to deliver a baby,” said H.E Sam Heng. “Therefore, Cambodian government has created policy to promote women’s right to get chances in the social,” he added. All Police Officers Are Prevented from Using Their Positions and Power to Commit Illegal Acts Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padey Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia, urged police officers to increase virtue and morality to serve and provide people with security and social order. This declaration was made at ceremony for ending convention of Ministry of Interior on February 25, under high chairmanship of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padey Techo Hun Sen. Samdech Techo Hun Sen suggested that all police officers have to try their best to protect people, avoiding any wrongdoing to the people. Samdech Hun Sen also forbade police offers to use their positions and powers to commit illegal acts such as illegal logging, land grabbing, illegal fishing, smuggling and other crimes; in addition, police officers are firmly prevented from backing smugglers, protecting illegal action or ignoring any action against the law to get advantage. Meanwhile Samdech Hun Sen admired police officers who have scarified in completing their obligations to provide security and social order. People at Tomnup Rolok Market, Sihanuk Province Asked Local Authority and Garbage Collecting Company to Take Away Garbage Regularly People, sellers, including officials at Tomnup Rolok market, Sihanuk province had asked garbage collecting company and local authority, who are responsible for collecting garbage, to take away garbage from this market regularly while garbage has been collected only once for 2 or 3 days. This request came as authority and garbage collecting company does not have proper location for storing garbage before it would be taken away by truck. People have put garbage along the street in front of Tomnup Rolok market. There is no immediate comment from Cintri Company in Sihanuk province about their slowly collecting garbage. Now, garbage in Sihanuk province is at least 100 tones per day, and garbage collecting company seems to be lacking of means and transportations to collect garbage regularly. An Official from Thai Embassy Was Allowed to Visit a Thai Man Convicted to 20Years in Jail An official from Thai embassy was allowed to visit a Thai man, Suphap Wongpanna, who was convicted to 20 years in jail for laying landmines in Cambodia. Chhum Socheat, spokesman for the Cambodian Ministry of Defense told CTN on February 18, that Cambodia accepted a request allowing Thai embassy official to visit Suphap Wongpanna. “An official from Thai embassy will visit Suphap Wongpanna at 2 o’clock tomorrow,” said General Chhum Socheat. Suphap Wongpanna, 39, was convicted by Military Court last week to 20 year in jail for act of terrorism laying landmines in Odor Meanchey province, an area along Cambodia-Thai border to kill people and destroy national security and stability in Cambodia. Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy and Ministry of Enviroment Encouraged for the Appropriate Uses of Energy in the Industry to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy and Ministry of Enviroment encouraged for the appropriate use of energy in the industry to reduce greenhouse gas and a way called less expenses to generate high output. Supported by Global Envroment Fund, the two Ministries on February 19, had arranged a workshop to discuss about the effictiveness of energy in the industry by inviting its partners from brick, rice, rubber and garment productions. This workshop was used as a ferum for seeking strategies to reduce greenhouse gas by saving energy in the industry factor in Cambodia, and it was also the discussion on how to apply this method in doing business to gain high profit and participate to reduce the enviroment destruction. “Saving energy will not only protect the environment but also reduce too much expenses on energy factor, and it leads to gain high profit in doing business,” said H.E. Dr. Sat Samy, Secretary of State, Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy. Completion of Planning to Preserve and Develop Preah Vihear Temple Is on High Consideration Cambodian government’s senior official, ambassadors’ representatives and representative of UNESCO in Cambodia highly considered the report on the completion of planning to preserve and develop Preah Vihear temple, which was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the meeting for the preparation tasks of coordinated committee called ICC on February 3, Excellency Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Council of Minister, was happily sharing information about government’s achievement, saying this consequence comes from furious efforts and determinations of engineers, scientists, historians and national and international experts, who have the same goal on preserving cultures. Preah Vihear temple was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 7, 2008. Ministry of Tourism Ended It’s Two Days Convention on Summarize Reports for The Second Semester of 2009 and Plan for 2010 After two days convention on summarize reports for the second semester of 2009 and plan for 2010, Excellency Thong Khon attended the ceremony for ending the convention on February 4. “For 2010, there will be recovering of global economics, and based on the survey, there is going to rise 5%. Tourists in Asia will rise; therefore, tourists in Cambodia are going to rise as well. Anyway, we have to tighten security, healthy food and comfortable place to stay,” said Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism. “Cambodian Government under leadership of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia, has launched advertisement campaign, Cambodia Kingdom of Wonder, and the competition of beautiful city, good resorts leads, and best service to grab tourists nearly 2%. In 2010, there will be more achievement for Cambodia,” he added. The Cause of Students Unconscious Is Still Unknown After some students of Princess Kosamak high school were unconscious, other students were hesitated to go to school. Now the situation has eased, and those students, who were hesitated, have begun to go to school. “After many students of Princess Kosamak high school were unconscious, officials from Education bureau, Health bureau and police commissioner’s office have been investigating this case,” said Chuong Senghak, Kratie police chief. “So far, we haven’t found the cause of this problem, but things are getting better while some parents and teachers come up with belief to this situation,” he added. Tones of Sassafras Oil and Chemical Substances to Product Drugs Were Destroyed in Battambang Province Senior General Ke Kim Yan, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of National Authority for Combating Drugs said on January 28, 2010 drug is not food or game to play. In contrast, drug is a kind of chemical substance that harms human’s health; moreover, it would be very difficult for the drug addicts to give up drug. Senior General Kei Kimyan addressed in the ceremony of antitoxin chemical substances to produce and burning down 20.588 tones of sassafras oil, which were seized by law enforcement officials of Pursat province, Kampong Chnang province, Preh Sihanuk province and Phnom Penh capital. This ceremony was held at Sras Koe village, Kampong Preang commune, Sanke district, Batabang province under technical support by Australian Federal Police. “Today, drug has become a global issue and trend toward ravaging society, where millions of people are being affected,” said Kim Yan, Chairman of National Authority for Combating Drugs. “Drug is not a game to play. If we try to test it, ourselves, relatives, friends and all the people in the society are going to be affected. Moreover, drug smugglers have benefited from it; that is why they have to be charge severely,” he added. Samdech Techo Hun Sen met with Nobel Prize Winner in Economics Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia, met with Nobel Prize Winner in Economics, who had come up with concern with the affecting of the global economics crisis to Cambodia. Samdech Techo Hun Sen met with Eric Stark Maskin, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics and Economist of Princeton University, United States on January 21, on his visit Cambodia to attend Debate Bridge for Culture and Peace and to attend the 6th Asian Economic Forum. Samdech Techo told Professor Eric about the situation of Cambodia and pointed out how global economic crisis affected Cambodia such as garment sector, tourist sector and foreign investment. He also expressed his concern about economic crisis. Professor Eric said the affecting of Cambodia is not caused by Cambodia, itself or by Cambodian government, but it’s caused by Cambodia’s trade partners, especially United States, which orders from United States has gone down while the world economics is also going down; therefore, many countries are being affected. Professor Eric admirably considered Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s leadership based on building schools and offering much attention to the development of human resource. These factors are pushing Cambodia forward repeatedly. Ministry of Health had announced to apply the decree of sticking alert massage on the cigarette package Ministry of Health had announced to apply the decree of sticking alert message on the cigarette package, which is an effort to provide information about harm of smoking cigarette and to reduce smoking cigarette in Cambodia. According to the announcement of Ministry of Health, this message will be stuck on cigarette package, and there are five messages such as “Smoking cigarette causes lung cancer.” “Smoking cigarette causes lung swollen.” “Smoking cigarette causes heart disease.” “Smoking cigarette causes stroke.” “Smoking cigarette rots your teeth.” “Every year, there are about 5 millions people died by the diseases of smoking cigarette; smoking cigarette affects the health and living standard. Survey showed Cambodians have spent up to 68 millions US Dollars on tobacco, especially cigarette.” said Peter Maren, Director of World Health Organization in Cambodia. In a news conference, Excellency Morm Bun Heng, Minister of Health, announced to the stakeholders, especially media to broadcast about harm of smoking cigarette. Samdech Techo Hun Sen Sent a Letter of Condolence to Haitian Prime Minister Samdech Akak Moha Sena Badey Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia, considered the earth quake in Haiti as a mass devastating disaster, and he expressed his grief at this disaster.
“On behalf of Cambodian government and people, I would like to offer my condolence to Excellency, Haitians and especially victims and their families in this disaster,” said Samdech Techo Hun Sen in the letter of condolence dated on January 14 to Excellency Jean Max Bellerive, Haitian Prime Minister.
The earth quake in this Caribbean nation killed thousands of people, and homes of millions of people had been destroyed. About 48 hours ago, rescuers found up to 50 thousands bodies, and Red Cross estimated that wounded people had increased to more than 3 millions.
International Community has been sending emergency aids to Haiti. 162 Pieces of Superior Logs Were Seize by Authorities 162 pieces of superior logs kept in a stock were seized by authority and brought to Ratanakiri Forestry Administrator’s compound on January 16. The seized of these superior logs had been made after Tuochroek community in Ta Ong Commune, Koun Mom District, Ratanakiri province complained to deputy multi committee of Ratanakiri province about this case.
“Those, who dare smuggle these superior logs, are actually powerful men,” said village chief. “To people in the village, he firmly prohibited them from smuggling logs; moreover, logging for building school in the community are certainly limited,” he added.
You Kanvimean, Chief of Ratanakiri Forestry Administrator, said he had been announcing for long to the community to urgently inform about illegal logging and smuggling. Cambodia People’s Party Celebrated it’s 31st of 7 January
On January 7, 2010, Cambodia People’s Party celebrated the 31st anniversary of 7 January, the day that Cambodians were rescued and freed from massacre of Khmere Rouge’s regime.
More than ten thousands of people had attended this ceremony. Cambodia People’s Party leaders such as Samdech Thamak Pothiksal Chea Sim, Samdech Punhea Chakrey Heng Samrin, Samdech Techor Hun Sen and other dignitaries also attended this ceremony including ambassadors in Cambodia and US congressmen as well.
During the ceremony, Samdech Thamak Pothiksal Chea Sim, President of Cambodia People’s Party, pompously declared again that Cambodia People’s Party has continued supporting Samdech Techor Hun Sen as the Prime Minister nominee for the next mandates.
Samdech Thamak Pothiksal Chea Sim also mentioned about the process of ECCC, setting up boundary posts, mechanism for solving conflict with Thailand and the development of Cambodia continuously.
Ministry of Planning Is Pushing Forward the Classification of the National Industrial Standard
Ministry of Planning, Malaysian officials and Japanese officials are pushing forward the classification of the National Industrial Standard. On January 08, 2010, Ministry of Planning in cooperation with Eurea organization had prepared a seminar on the classification of the National Industrial Standard by inviting stakeholders to exchange their experiences and concepts over this topic, which will be used as the national framework to compare in the region and also in the world.
According to statistic law, National Institute of Statistic must define the national statistic standard related to the classification, concept and other definitions, and the Statistic Coordinated Committee has to help the National Institute of Statistic in the related tasks; furthermore, it has to announce and apply the classification and statistic standard related to the official statistics, Planning Secretary Excellency Ett Saroeun said.
He also hopped that in cooperation with experts of Eurea Organization, the enhancement of national statistic system and the preparation for the classification of national industrial standard will soon be finished.
Vietnamese Supreme Court Pledge to Help Develop
Human Resource of Cambodian Supreme Court
Vietnamese Supreme Court pledged to help develop human resource of Cambodian Supreme Court and shared experiences and law documents.
In the meeting with Cambodian Prime Minster Hun Sen at National Assembly palace on December 29, 2009, Mr. Chung Hav Benh, Chief of Vietnamese Supreme Court, said both countries’ Supreme Court institutions had already signed the cooperative agreement. The cooperative agreement would mainly focus on the development of human resource and sharing the experiences and documents in order to strengthen cooperation of law between the two countries. Mr. Chung Hav Benh emphasised that this is a historical circumstance for the higher institutions of both countries, and he also showed his regret for gradual process to increase cooperation.
Prime Minister Hun Sen welcomed for the cooperation between the two countries’ higher institutions. Even if there was gradual process of cooperation, it’s better than no cooperation at all, Prime Minister Hun Sen said. He also urged the Supreme Courts of both countries to discuss on how to strengthen cooperation.
Phnom Penh Municipal Hall Celebrated the
575th Anniversary of Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh municipal hall celebrated the 575th anniversary of the birth of Phnom Penh Capital on December 31, 2009 with the memorial of history and development almost 6 centuries. Based on historical document, Phnom Penh is one of Cambodia’s main capitals, which was built following up a hill called Phnom Penh, currently known as Wat Phnom, located at west of Chaktokmuk river. It is the ancestor place of Doun Penh, who was the founder to build this place at 1372. From that time on, Phnom Penh had been developed and became the Capital at 1434 in the era of King Borom Reachea Chao Punhea Yat.
During the period of 575 years, Phnom Penh municipal has been connected closely to the history in the prosperous time, bitter time, and especially the time when it was ravaged by war; moreover, Phnom Penh was completely devastated in the regime of Democratic Cambodia and was considered as ghost city. After January 07, 1979, Phnom Penh has been rebuilt and developed continuously such as infrastructures, buildings, resorts, gardens…etc., Phnom Penh Governor Excellency Kep Chutema said. Excellency Kep Chutema emphasized that Phnom Penh in the era of King Norodom Sihamoni and under leadership of Prime Minster Hun Sen authorities and Cambodians are united under the leadership and cooperation with civil groups, development partners and cities around the world toward a slogan that reads“Phnom Penh is in the angle of peace, safety, beauty and evolution for people’s well-being and participating to push up Cambodian prestige in the international stage.
