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PM: “7 January Day” Does Not Take Anybody As Enemy
Phnom Penh, January 6, 2011 AKP -- Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen said “7 January Day” does not try to take anybody as an enemy except Pol Pot genocidal regime.
In his remarks on Jan. 5 at the celebration of the “7 January Day” in Memut district, Kampong Cham province, two-day ahead of the country’s official celebration, the Cambodian premier said “7 January Day” becomes a national movement although some of the inconsiderate people try to distort the truth, adding that they can not take the palm of their hand to hide the sun light.
He believed that those who are ungrateful for the event are due to the political reasons.
The move does not give a benefit to them because the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) does not monopolize “7 January Day” for itself, considering it as a collective event.
He said the celebration of the day reflected that the Cambodian people mark the collapse of Khmer Rouge’s barbarous regime and the victory of the United Front for the National Salvation of Kampuchea Motherland, whose spirit was deeply taken in the Cambodian feelings, as well as considering “7 January Day” as their second birthday.
He also recalled the courage of the Cambodian combatants who sacrificed their lives, freshly bloody and fleshy, for the cause of the national liberation and freedom, mainly a right to rebirth of the Cambodian people.
Beginning from the tireless efforts made by the Cambodian royal government, he said, Cambodia gained many achievements in the national rehabilitation and development.
The 1991 Paris Peace Accords and the first general election in 1993 are inseparable from the victory day of January 7, 1979, bringing back the constitutional monarchy regime, especially the national reconciliation and the integration of the national community via win-win policy of the royal government, he stressed. --AKP
Article in Khmer by CHEY Phum Pul
Article in English by THOU Peou
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Cambodia To Consider Helping Guinea in Agricultural Field
Phnom Penh, January 6, 2011 AKP -- Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will consider sending its experts to help develop Guinea’s human resource in agricultural field.
Agriculture Minister H.E. Chan Sarun said in reply to the request of the Guinea’s side during his meeting here on Jan. 4 with Guinea’s Ambassador to Cambodia Mr. Mamady Diare.
H.E. Chan Sarun told the Guinea side about the potential of Cambodia’s agriculture and experiences, especially in rice growing. Cambodia has currently 2.4 million tons of surplus rice for export.
Cambodia and Guinea further agreed to set up a Joint Commission to discuss the agricultural cooperation agreement. --AKP
By CHEA Vannak
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ADB Opens Public Information Centers in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, January 6, 2011 AKP -- Three Public Information Centers were opened on Dec. 5 in three different universities in Cambodia with an aim to provide a range of knowledge resources for Cambodian people and contribute to the development of human resources in the provinces.
The Public Information Centers are part of a joint Asian Development Bank/World Bank project, according to an ADB press release.
Located in Western University in Kampong Cham province, Southeast Asia University in Siem Reap province and Management and Economics University in Preah Sihanouk province, the three Public Information Centers are equipped with computers, printers, and Internet connections, and stocked with thousands of books in English and Khmer on various development issues in Cambodia and across the globe, including economic theory and statistics, social development and information on projects and other activities of development partners.
ADB Country Director Mr. Putu Kamayana said the centers serve as dedicated resource hubs for knowledge sharing with the public, including students, researchers, staff from civil society organizations and government officials.
“They provide a gateway to deepen Cambodians’ knowledge on development issues, and at the same time, it will help develop human resources at the provincial level,” he said, adding that the Public Information Centers, which contain a range of updated versions of books and access to Internet resources, will stimulate the new generation to become increasingly interested in reading. --AKP
By Théng
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Cambodia Has 400 Tour Companies
Phnom Penh, January 6, 2011 AKP -- Up to 2010, the Kingdom of Cambodia has around 400 tour companies, a tourism expert said.
Ho Vandy, co-chairman of Tourism Promotion Working Group said most of the tour companies are operated by Cambodians.
“Among the 400 tour companies, only 10 to 15 percent are run by foreign operators,” he added.
In 2010, the number of foreign tourists visited Cambodia reached 2.5 millions, or an increase by 16 percent as compared with that of 2009. --AKP
By KHAN Sophirom
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