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U.S. Military Provides Pediatric Hospital Building in Banteay Meanchey Province
Phnom Penh, September 23, 2010 AKP -- A pediatric hospital building equipped with modern facilities was put into use on Sept. 21 in Banteay Meanchey province in the presence of Health Minister Dr. Mam Bun Heng, U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia Mrs. Carol A. Rodley and Provincial Governor H.E. Ung Oeun.
The over-US$2-million building, located in Thmar Puok referral hospital compound in Thmar Puok district, is a humanitarian donation of the Alaska Army Corps of Engineers through the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh.
“This is a humanitarian assistance to improve the children’s health in Cambodia as well as to further strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between Cambodia and the U.S.,” H.E. Ung Oeun said.
For his part, Dr. Mam Bun Heng said the donation is made in response to the need of people living in rural areas and to further improve the Cambodian children’s well-being.
U.S. Ambassador Mrs. Carol A. Rodley said the U.S. is planning to build more pediatric hospital buildings in other nine provinces. --AKP
(By CHEA Vannak)
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Malaysian Experts Conduct Feasible Study on Import of Cambodia’s Rice
Phnom Penh, September 23, 2010 AKP -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industry of Malaysia has sent its experts to conduct a feasible study on the import of Cambodian rice and the long-term investment in Cambodia’s rice sector.
The Malaysian technical team has recently conducted a study tour to Battambang province, the biggest rice stock in Cambodia, oknha Phu Puy, president of Rice Miller Federation of Cambodia said.
“We have exported from 300,000 to 500,000 tons of rice to foreign markets this year,” said oknha Phu Puy.
On Sept. 21, the group also met with H.E. Sun Kunthor, director general of the Rural Development Bank of Cambodia.
Cambodia is preparing to be a major rice exporter in the near future. --AKP
(By KHAN Sophirom)
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Hollywood Plans for a Movie in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, September 23, 2010 AKP -- Hollywood has planned to produce a film in Cambodia, announced Thomas Magyar, the movie’s project manager at a press conference held here yesterday at the Ministry of Information.
The film to be named “The Great Khmer Empire” will take three years, starting from Jan. 2011 and it will cost approximately US$70 million, he indicated.
World’s famous Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, wrestler Jonh Cena and South Korean actress Song Hye Kyo, etc. are expected to act in the movie with Cambodian actors, he said.
For his part, Tony Schiena, a project coordinator and a Hollywood star, said the film will feature the glorious period of Cambodia in 11th and 12th century under the reign of King Jayavarman the VII, considered as the great King of Cambodia even until today. It is during this time the famous Angkor Wat Temple was built.
This Hollywood’s movie project shows that Cambodia is in full peace and it will tell the world about the magnificence of Cambodia’s national heritage, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts said at the press conference attended also by many well-known Cambodian movie stars. --AKP
(By SOKMOM Nimul)
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Kan Ben To Begin Tomorrow
Phnom Penh, September 23, 2010 AKP -- This year, the 14-day Kan Ben Festival will take place from Sept. 24 to Oct. 7.
As usual, Cambodian people go to pagodas to offer foodstuff to the monks. They believe that the monks will then convey the offering to their late ancestors.
Kan Ben is part of “Pchum Ben” Festival or the Festival for the Dead, one of the biggest festivals in Buddhism. This religious festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of Kan Ben, is to celebrate this year on Oct. 8. --AKP
(By SOKMOM Nimul)
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Phnom Penh Crown FC Establishes Elite Football Academy
Phnom Penh, September 23, 2010 AKP -- Phnom Penh Crown Football Club crowned the champion of C-league 2010 launched here on Monday the establishment of the Elite Football Academy.
Located on an area of 2.5 hectares, the academy will include a school building, a dormitory and an international-standard football field.
Mr. Rithy Samnang, president of Phnom Penh Crown FC said on Sept. 20 at a press conference that in October, the club will select 22 new young players in 18 provinces and cities across the country.
The club will spend each year US$120,000 for those 22 U-13 and 13-year-old players, he added.
Former Cambodian National Football coach Mr. Scott O’Donell became advisor to the club.
H.E. Bun Sok, secretary of state at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and H.E. Ouk Sethycheat, secretary general of the Football Federation of Cambodia called for support from all football clubs to Phnom Penh Crown Football Club Elite Football Academy. --AKP
(By Théng)
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