Month: July 2022

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen said anyone who created fake news on COVID-19 has to face legal action.

“Please do not take the COVID-19 issue as a joke, it is not acceptable. […] this is not a right of expression. […] The world is against the fake news, why can Cambodia not do it?” he asked while delivering his remarks at the celebration of 18th National Fisheries Day in Phnom Srok district of Banteay Meanchey province this morning.

“Anyone who uses COVID-19 to destroy the public safety will face legal action,” the Premier stressed.

At the same time, Samdech Techo Hun Sen encouraged the public to get the booster doses (3rd, 4th and 5th doses) against COVID-19, reaffirming that Cambodia will provide vaccines to its people free of charge even until the 20th dose.

Samdech Techo Prime Minister also reminded his compatriots of the importance to continue adhering to the health safety rules against the pandemic, especially the Three Dos, Three Don’ts measure.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has appealed to the private sector to take part in mine and UXO clearance operations in order to contribute to achieving Cambodia’s goal as a mine-free nation by 2025.

At the celebration of 18th National Fisheries Day at Trapaing Thmar reservoir located in Trapaing Thmar village, Poy Char commune, Phnom Srok district, Banteay Meanchey province this morning, the Premier said some particular areas need only a small fund – between US$50,000 and US$100,000 – to finish the mine clearance work for the public safety.

“We can use the national budget and that of charitable people to end mine clearance in the areas where the work in almost completed,” he said.

Samdech Techo Hun Sen advised relevant authorities to do their best so that Phnom Srok district of Banteay Meanchey province gets the mine-free status before the end of this year.

Kep and Prey Veng are the first provinces to obtain the mine-free status in 2022.

Mine clearance activities in Cambodia have so far been supported by donors and friendly countries, including the U.S., UK, Japan, Australia, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, China, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Ireland, Hungary, UNDP and UNICEF as well as other partners.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) will continue helping Cambodia in labour safety and health promotion.

The commitment was made by KOSHA Senior Manager Mr. Soe Yongsoo during a meeting with Mr. Leng Tong, Advisor and Director of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department at the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training here in Phnom Penh on June 29.

Mr. Soe Yongsoo highlighted Korea’s assistance and projects executed through KOSHA, including capacity building for Cambodian trainers and scholarship provision.

From his end, Mr. Leng Tong spoke highly of the good cooperation between the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and the Government of the Republic of Korea through KOSHA.

The two sides also discussed the implementation of a three-year project to establish an OSH training centre worth US$2.5 million, and the cooperation will be signed between the ministry and KOSHA.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen this morning reconfirmed the continued fisheries reform in Cambodia.

Addressing to the celebration of the 18th National Fisheries Day, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery, the provinces surrounding the Tonle Sap Great Lake, and other relevant authorities to continue the reform for the benefit of local people and in order to ensure food security in the country.

Samdech Techo Hun Sen also reaffirmed that private fishing lots are not allowed. “I began reforming fishing lots since 2000. We have to apply this reform in order to provide equal access to the villagers in the natural inland fish,” he said, urging people not encroach on flooded forests anymore.

Fisheries reform in Cambodia has given larger participation space to small scale fisheries dependent communities in managing and using their natural resources, at the expense of large-scale fishing concessions.

Moreover, rights and responsibilities of Community Fisheries are held in Cambodian laws and other legal documents such as sub-decree on community fisheries management. However, the high mismanagement leading to reforms are also reported as the cause of new institutional uncertainties, challenges, and risks of conflict.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

Cambodia and Mongolia have pledged to further strengthen the bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

The commitment was made in a meeting here on Wednesday between H.E. Reach Ra, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce and H.E. Jamsran Byambasuren, Ambassador of Mongolia to Cambodia.

The ambassador noticed the potential for agriculture sector and other key commodities that could be exported to Mongolian market.

He proposed the exchange of visit and more discussion meetings between competent delegations of the two countries to foster the bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

The two sides also lauded the excellent diplomatic relations between the two countries since its establishment in 1960.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press