Archive for August, 2011


Cruise Ship with over 2,000 tourists on Board Visits Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, August 30, 2011 – SUNPRINCESS Ship, a giant cruise ship, which carried over 2,000 multinational tourists, has anchored at the sea of Sihanouk Ville last week.

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Foreign Exchange Rates in Cambodia

AKPPhnom Penh, August 30, 2011 – The following are the foreign exchange rates against the Riel (Cambodian Currency) released by the National Bank on August 30.

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Samdech Heng Samrin Meets A Vietnamese Parliamentary Member

AKP, Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 Cambodia’s National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin meets with a visiting H.E. Ngo Duk Manh, Vice Chairman of Foreign Affairs Commission of Vietnamese Parliament in Phnom Penh on August 29. Photo: Hun Yuth Kun    

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Samdech Heng Samrin Presides Over the Inauguration Ceremony of Two School Buildings

AKP, Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin cuts red ribbon to inaugurate the two school buildings and presides over the graduation ceremony of

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H.E. Kong Sam Ol Disseminates the Results of the CPP 36th Conference

AKP, Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Chaveavaing Kong Sam Ol, Minister of the Royal Palace, disseminates the results of the 36th Conference of Cambodian People’s Party Central Committee in Kampong Tralach district, Kampong Chhnang province on August 27. Photo: Chey Phum Pul

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Preah Sihanouk Ville Governor Meets a Russian Ambassador to Cambodia

AKP, Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 Preah Sihanouk Ville Governor Mr. Chin Sarin meets with the Ambassador of Russian Federation to Cambodia Mr. Alexander Ignatov in Preah Sihanouk Ville, Preah Sihanouk Province on August 26.

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An Opening Ceremony of Vocational Training Course in Preah Sihanouk Ville

AKP, Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 Preah Sihanouk Provincial Vocational Training Center opens a four-month vocational training course for 160 trainees on August 26 under the presidency of H.E. Pich Sorphoan, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training. Photo: Ngo Somony, AKP-Preah Sihanouk

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Russian Pacific Fleet Ships to Visit Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011–The Russian Pacific Fleet Ships head by big anti submarine ship Admiral Panteleev to dock at the port of Sihanoukville in September, Russian Embassy’s press release today said.

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Cambodia Expected to Reach MDG for Maternal Mortality Rate Reduction

AKP Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 – Cambodia is expected to meet its target in cutting maternal mortality rate in the future, while the reduction of under-five child and newborn mortality rate has been already reached, said health officials.

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Cambodian-Chinese Bilateral Trade Reaches UD$ 912.76 Million

AKP Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 – Cambodia-China bilateral trade has seen a remarkable increase in the first six months of 2011, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

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Australian Red Cross to Provide More Assistance to Cambodian Disabled People

AKP Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 – Australian Red Cross (ARC) in Phnom Penh pledged to provide more assistance to Cambodian disabled people for one year from 2011-2012, Mr. Ngin Saorath, Executive Director of Cambodian Disabled People’s

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Cambodia: A Peace Accord that Failed to Bring Peace

AKP Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 – This is the commentary from Mr. Raoul M. JENNAR, Former “diplomatic consultant to the International NGO Forum on Cambodia”(1989-1993), former consultant to UNTAC, to the UNESCO to the European Union in

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President of National Assembly Urges more Tourists and Investors from Brunei

AKP Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 — Cambodian President of the National Assembly Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin urged newly appointed Cambodian Ambassador to Brunei attracting more foreign visitors and investors to the country.

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KOICA Official: South Korean- Cambodian Cooperation Increases gradually

AKP Phnom Penh August 29, 2011– The development cooperation between the Republic of South Korea and Cambodia is increasing gradually from year to year, said an official of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

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Foreign Exchange Rates in Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, August 29, 2011 – The following are the foreign exchange rates against the Riel (Cambodian Currency) released by the National Bank on August 29.

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Clarification on Sisaket Governor’s Remarks on Proposed Joint Management Plan

AKP Phnom Penh, August 26, 2011—

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Cambodian Cabinets Approves the Draft Acid Law

AKP Phnom Penh, August 26, 2011 – Cambodian cabinet meeting under chairmanship of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen today approved the draft of Acid Law, according to Press and Quick Reaction Unit’s press release.

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UNFPA Continues Its Five-year Strategic Plan in Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, August 26, 2011 – The new representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to Cambodia, Marc Derveeuw, affirmed the Fund’s commitment to continue cooperating with Cambodian government in three sectors being carried

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Samdech Techo Hun Sen Chairs a Cabinet Plenary Session

AKP, Phnom Penh, August 26, 2011 The Royal Government of Cambodia opens its weekly cabinet plenary session at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen. Photo: Poeu Kim Chan Rath

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Newly Appointed Cambodian Ambassador to Brunei Bids Farewell to National Assembly President

AKP, Phnom Penh, August 26, 2011 Newly appointed Cambodian Ambassador to Brunei, H.E. Chhay Sakhon bids farewell to Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin in Phnom Penh on August 25. Photo: Hun Yuth Kun   

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