Month: February 2023

The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Singapore have been committed to boosting the bilateral cooperation on military.
The commitment was made in a meeting between Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) H.E. Gen. Vong Pisen, and visiting H.E. Maj. Gen. David Neo, Chief of Army for the Singapore Armed Forces, at the RCAF’s headquarters in Phnom Penh on Feb. 27.
H.E. Gen. Vong Pisen highlighted the relationship between Cambodia and Singapore, and praised the fruitful achievements of bilateral relations in education, human resource training, delegation exchanges at all levels, the provision of material support and so on.
H.E. Maj. Gen. David Neo expressed his appreciation for the rapid development of Cambodia as well as for its success in Organising the ASEAN Summits and Related Meetings last year and in effectively controlling the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Both sides noted the importance of further strengthening and expanding this cooperation, based on a strong and trusting relationship between the two countries and peoples for mutual benefit as well as contribution to maintaining peace and security in the region.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has encouraged the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) to continue their cooperation, including in experience and information sharing and human resource development.
The encouragement was shared by H.E. Eang Sophalleth, Personal Assistant to the Cambodian Premier, following the meeting between Samdech Techo Hun Sen and visiting H.E. Maj. Gen. David Neo, SAF’s Chief of Army, at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh this morning.
H.E. Maj. Gen. David Neo lauded the good relations and cooperation between the two countries, mainly between their armies, he added.
The Singapore chief of army also informed Samdech Techo Hun Sen of his meeting with H.E. Lt. Gen. Hun Manet, RCAF Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army on Feb. 27, during which the goal of future cooperation was set, said the assistant.
This is the second official visit of the SAF’s Chief of Army to Cambodia, which will be an additional driving force in promoting and enhancing the relations between the two armies.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided 3,000 doses of Tamiflu (oseltamivir) to the Ministry of Health of Cambodia via the Communicable Disease Control Department (CDC).
The donated drugs will be used to respond to the spread of avian influenza (H5N1) in Prey Veng province and to possible outbreak in other provinces, said the CDC this morning.
As of Feb. 28, there are two confirmed human H5N1 cases in Cambodia, added the same source, pointing out that the first case is an 11-year-old girl who has passed away, and the second case is the girl’s father who was cured and discharged today. They both live in Roleang village, Romleach commune, Sithor Kandal district, Prey Veng province.
According to the research results, the CDC underlined, the two cases were infected with H5N1 from poultry in the village, but there was no sign of person-to-person spread between them.
Yesterday, H.E. Dr. Or Vandine, Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, affirmed that the situation of H5N1 in Roleang village is now under control.
H.E. Dr. Or Vandine took the opportunity to re-appeal to the public to implement precaution measures by regularly washing hands with soap and water, not to touch or stay away from sick or dead poultry, eat well cooked foods…
“Any suspect, kindly report to a local health authority or if any suspected signs and symptoms, please seek medical examination at a hospital nearby or call 115,” she said.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

Cambodia’s manufacturing output hit US$15.8 billion in 2022, a remarkable increase of 83 percent year on year, the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI)’s report showed on Tuesday.
The ministry registered 186 new factories last year, pushing the total number of factories to 1,982.
H.E. Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister and Minister of MISTI said at the ministry’s annual meeting on Feb. 28 to review its work achievements in 2022 that some US$11.4 billion worth of products were exported abroad while US$4.35 billion were sold on the domestic market.
The industrial factories created more than 1 million jobs, an increase of 4 percent, he said.
The industrial sector has maintained good stability after facing the effects of Covid-19 pandemic, which have disrupted factory operations and reduced orders, he added.
The ministry stated that the industrial factories’ total investment value was US16.69 billion, an increase of 21 percent over a year before.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press