Excerpts from Exclusive Interview Given to China-Cambodia Friendship Radio, China Central Television, and Xinhua News Agency on the 70th Founding Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China [Unofficial Translation]
Focus
"On the occasion of the forthcoming 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Send, Prime Minister of Cambodia said in an interview granted to the Chinese media that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the country has embarked on a remarkably rapid development and provided prosperity to the world as well. Cambodia and China are good neighbors, friends, partners, brothers and solid steel friends in comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership. Cambodia wishes China more future achievements and while realizing own development, (China) would help developments in the region as well as in the world."
Excerpts from Fresh News,
Samdech Techo's Exclusive Interview with
China Radio International, Xinhua, and CCTV, 9 September 2019.
• … We have seen that there is an aging people tendency in a number of countries that creates job opportunity for younger labor force from other countries. For instance, Japan, the situation has created opportune moment for other countries to find jobs for their people, noticeably South Korea has sent many of theirs …
• We have sought for job opportunity in foreign countries … some have framed as to send our people to serve others … as far as jobs are concerned, there are opportunities both locally and outside the country … they have slandered this fact of searching for jobs for our people in foreign countries that we have not been able to provide our people with jobs …
• … to ensure that workers inside the countries will continue to receive social benefits after they retired … workers need to have their jobs logbooks (in which if a worker had a job) for five years and the factory s/he worked for closed down, s/he would be transferred to other factories where their job logging will continue to count from five years and one day … we have entered such agreements with our partnering countries already such as Thailand …
• … we are seeking to ensure integration and to continue mobility of social security regime that will bridge same benefits that local workers receive to workers coming back from other countries … when they go into retirements …
• We have sought for job opportunity in foreign countries … some have framed as to send our people to serve others … as far as jobs are concerned, there are opportunities both locally and outside the country … they have slandered this fact of searching for jobs for our people in foreign countries that we have not been able to provide our people with jobs …
• … to ensure that workers inside the countries will continue to receive social benefits after they retired … workers need to have their jobs logbooks (in which if a worker had a job) for five years and the factory s/he worked for closed down, s/he would be transferred to other factories where their job logging will continue to count from five years and one day … we have entered such agreements with our partnering countries already such as Thailand …
• … we are seeking to ensure integration and to continue mobility of social security regime that will bridge same benefits that local workers receive to workers coming back from other countries … when they go into retirements …
Samdech Techo Hun Sen,
Opening the 3rd Labor Ministerial Conference on cooperation among
the five CLMTV countries, 17 September 2019.
… the World Bank is asked to help transforming rural dirt roads in Camvodia to double Bituminous surface treatment (DBST) since World Bank is actively participating in the rural development of Cambodia …
Excerpts from Fresh News,
a talk with Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank's vice president
for the East Asia and Pacific Region, 16 September 2019.
Selected Schedules
17 September 2019 – Samdech Techo presides over the opening of the 3rd Labour Ministrial Conference on cooperation among the five CLMTV countries under the theme: ‘Toward the Protection of Migrant Workers in the CLMTV Countries: Cooperation in Social Security’, in Siem Reap.
30 August 2019 – Samdech Techo Hun Sen chairs the plenary Cabinet meeting.
29 August 2019 – Samdech Techo Hun Sen presides over the opening of the 14th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting, in Siem Reap.
28 August 2019 – Samdech Techo Hun Sen chairs the 2nd semester meeting with the Supreme Council of Consultation, at the Peace Palace.
05 August 2019 – Samdech Techo Hun Sen presides over the gaduation and diploma presenting ceremony for the trainees of the Police Academy of Cambodia, in Kien Svay district, Kandal province.
Speeches / Comments
From Press
China Plays Crucial Role in Regional and Global Prosperity: Exclusive Interview with PM Hun Sen
Source: FN
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gave an exclusive interview to top Chinese media, including China Radio International, Xinhua, and CCTV, held on 9 September 2019 at his residence in Takhmao to congratulate the 70th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China.
Prime Minister said that China has played a crucial role in promoting peace, stability, and development in the region and beyond.
“With its land area less than 10 percent of the world’s total, China feeds nearly 20 percent...Full story
PM Hun Sen Requests World Bank to Transform Cambodia’s Dirt Roads to DBST
Source: FN
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has requested the World Bank to help Cambodia’s infrastructure by transforming dirt roads to Double Bituminous Surface Treatment (DBST), speaking in a courtesy call from Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank’s vice president for the East Asia and Pacific Region, held at the Peace Palace Phnom Penh on 16 September 2019.
Eang Sophalleth, the premier’s personal secretary, told the press that Victoria has congratulated the premier on Cambodia’s rapid development, particularly high economic growth rate of seven...Full story
PM Hun Sen Offers Full Scholarships to Grade A and B at American University of Phnom Penh
Source: FN
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced to offer five full scholarships at American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP) to students receiving grade A or B at the national examination 2019, according to AUPP’s press release dated Monday.
President of AUPP, Dr. Kenneth Dunn says, “The scholarship aims to pave the way for all financially disadvantaged outstanding students to receive the best education for their future, families, and society.”
AUPP, one of the leading universities in Southeast Asia, offers students U.S accredited,...Full story
We Find Jobs for Our People, but Accused of Making Them Servants Abroad: PM Hun Sen
Source: FN
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen wondered why he is criticized for finding job opportunities for people, addressing Tuesday at the opening of the Third Ministerial Conference on Labour Cooperation in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam (CLMTV).
Held Tuesday in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the meeting convened under the theme “Toward the Protection of Migrant Workers in CLMTV Countries: Cooperation in Social Securities”.
“We face criticisms for sending workers to South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore,” the premier stated.
“How...Full story
PM Hun Sen: Cambodia “Honoured” to Host CLMTV Meeting in Line with Labour Migration Policy
Source: FN
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stated today that Cambodia is honoured to host the CLMTV Conference on Labour Cooperation, which is in line with the kingdom’s migration policy of the Rectangular Strategy Phase IV.
The statement was made at the Third Ministerial Conference on Labour Cooperation in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam (CLMTV) under the theme “Toward the Protection of Migrant Workers in CLMTV Countries: Cooperation in Social Securities”, held Tuesday in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
“Cambodia is truly honoured...Full story
Documents
12 September 2019
JOINT COMMUNIQUE Between the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia andthe Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic .
03 September 2019
Joint Statement The Official Visit of H.E. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, to the Kingdom of Cambodia, from 02-04 September 2019.
15 MAy 2019
Joint Statement on official visit of the Rt. Hon. K. P. Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal, to the Kingdom of Cambodia, 13-15 May 2019.
18 February 2019
Condolence letter to H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India on the loss of many security officers in a suicide bomb attack in Pulwama, Jummu and Kashmir on 14 February 2019.
14 January 2019
Letter to Prime minister Hun Sen From United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
02 October 2018
Letter of condolence to H.E. Mr.Joko Widodo President of the Republic of Indonesia on earthquake and tsunami in Donggala and Palu.
21 September 2018
Letter of condolences to H.E. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, for the passing of H.E. Mr. Tran Dai Quang, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
10 September 2018
Letter of condolences to H.E. Mr. Alain Berset, President of the Swiss Confederation, on the passing of Dr. Beat Richner.
Archives
Ministries/Institutions
Publications
Rectangular Strategy Phase IV of the Sixth Legislature of the National Assembly (2018-2023)
Reviews of Topics from Off-the-Cuff Comments / Speeches of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Selected and Compiled by the Cambodia New Vision Team of the Cabinet of Samdech Techo, March 2017. (In Khmer only)
Statement and Elaboration of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to Provide Clarification on Border Issues between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (In Khmer Only).
Main Statement and Elaboration by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister on “Demarcation of Land Boundary and Maritime Delimitation between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam”, The Plenary Session of the National Assembly, 9 August (In Khmer Only).