Day: November 9, 2021

H.E. Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, has extended his congratulations to the Cambodian people on the National Independence Day.

“On behalf of the United States of America, I send my warmest wishes to the people of Cambodia as you commemorate 68 years of independence on November 9,” he wrote in his email AKP received this morning.

“The United looks forward to working together with Cambodia as the next ASEAN Chair to maintain peace and security through strong leadership on sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific region,” he continued. “We will continue to stand with the Cambodian people as they pursue a more prosperous, democratic, and independent future and as they celebrate the values both Cambodians and Americans share.”

“The United States also looks forward to working closely with you to build back better from this pandemic,” underline H.E. Antony J. Blinken.

Cambodian people today celebrate the 68th anniversary of national independence from France (Nov. 9, 1953 – Nov. 9, 2021).

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

The Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) calls on photographers from Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries to join the 2021 SEARCA Photo Contest closing on Nov. 30, 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the interconnectedness of the health of people, animals, and the environment—also known as One Health, said SERCA in a press release issued this morning.

SEARCA thus chose the theme “One Health is Wealth: Healthy Agriculture and Sustainable Food One Health is Wealth: Healthy Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems” for this year’s photo contest, it added.

SEARCA invites photos depicting One Health applications to agricultural and rural development, particularly those featuring sustainable food systems in this time of pandemic, it continued.

According to the same source, images that show One Health may include interactions between humans, animals, and their surroundings, which could be nature, farm or other agricultural settings, during the pandemic. They can also be pictures of youth or farming families contributing to One Health or images of healthy diets, improved nutrition, and food safety through One Health in agriculture.

Entries may also that capture sustainable or environmentally harmonious food systems that demonstrate One Health and safeguarding animal health amid the pandemic. Photos that show environmental awareness and protection at the farm level in pandemic conditions are also welcome.

Cash prizes of US$1,000, $800, and $500 await the winners of the first, second, and third prizes. The SEARCA Director’s Choice and Philippine Department of Education Secretary’s Choice winners will each get $500, while the winner of the People’s Choice Award via Facebook voting will walk away with $400. To mark the 15th milestone year of the SEARCA Photo Contest, there will also be two special awards tagged Best Youth Photographer, one who used a camera and another who used a mobile phone. Each will take home $300.

The contest is open to both professional and amateur photographers. Those who wish to join may submit an unlimited number of photo entries as long as they meet the photo contest specifications.
Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

The President of the Republic of Cuba H.E. Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez extended a message of congratulations to His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia on the auspicious occasion of the celebration of the National Independence Day of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

According to a statement from the Embassy of Cuba in Phnom Penh, In his letter, H.E. Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, also First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, ratified the commitment to continue working for the strengthening of relations of friendship and cooperation between both countries.

On his side, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero addressed his congratulations to his Cambodian counterpart, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, to whom he reaffirmed the will to strengthen the ties of friendship and bilateral cooperation.

Likewise, Foreign Minister of Cuba H.E. Bruno Rodríguez informed the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia, H.E. Prak Sokhonn, his greatest wishes for the strengthening of ties between Havana and Phnom Penh.

After more than 60 years of diplomatic relations, Cuba and Cambodia continue to strengthen ties in different areas of cooperation. Cuba offers scholarships to study medicine to young Cambodians. At the multilateral level, La Havana appreciates the historical support for the end of the unjust blockade and other aggressive and interference policies of the United States government against the Cuban Island.

Cambodian people today celebrate the 68th anniversary of national independence from France (Nov. 9, 1953 – Nov. 9, 2021).

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

National Road No. 3 (NR3), stretching over 135 kilometres linking Choam Chao roundabout to Kampot city, is scheduled to put into official use in March next year, Ministry of Public Works and Transport said.

The update was shared by H.E. Khan Manner, Secretary of States at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, while leading delegation to inspect the installation of surveillance cameras along the NR3 on Nov. 8.

The inauguration ceremony will be held under the presidency of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, he said.

The construction and improvement of NR3 is divided into two stages, the first phase of 70 kilometres long is from Choam Chao, Phnom Penh to Bek Kus area, Takeo province, with four lanes, and the second phase of 64.8 kilometres long from Bek Kus area to Kampot city, with two lanes.

The road has been built by the China Bridge and Road Corporation under technical supervision by Guangzhou Construction Technical Consulting Co., Ltd. with a total budget of US$219.9 million, a concessional financing from the People’s Republic of China.

The road was opened for temporary use after the construction was completed in the middle of this year.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press