Archive for April, 2012


4th Cambodian-Thai Border Provincial Governors Meeting Held

AKP Phnom Penh, April 27, 2012 – The governors of the Cambodian-Thai border provinces gathered here this morning at the Peace Palace in the 4th Cambodian-Thai Border Provincial Governors Meeting under the chairmanship of H.E. Sar Kheng,

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First National Congress of Agricultural Cooperatives Held

AKP Phnom Penh, April 27, 2012 – The First National Congress of Agricultural Cooperatives was held here on Apr. 26 with an aim to exchange experience in leading and managing agricultural communities and setting concrete strategies to develop the Cambodian agricultural field.

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MoT Holds a Workshop on Improving Tourist Products

AKP Phnom Penh, April 27, 2012 – The Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia (MoT) in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held here on April 25 a workshop on improving tourist products under the presidency of its Minister H.E. Thong Khon and ADB’s Country Director Mr. Putu Kamayana.

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Official Result of Drawing Lots to Determine Order of Political Party’s Candidate Lists in Kampong Thom Province

AKP Phnom Penh, April 27, 2012 –

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ADSOM-Plus Focuses on Regional Cooperative Security

AKP Phnom Penh, April 27, 2012 – The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials Meeting (ADSOM) plus eight was held yesterday in the Cambodian northern province of Siem Reap with the participation of senior military officials from the 10 ASEAN member countries plus China, the U.S., Russia, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

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The Dolphin-Watching Tourism in the Mekong River Project Appreciated

AKP Phnom Penh, April 27, 2012 – The Dolphin-Watching Tourism in the Mekong River has contributed to the tourism development in the northeastern part of the country, especially in Kratie and Stung Treng provinces,

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Minister of Information Meets UNDP Country Director

AKP Phnom Penh, April 27, 2012 – Cambodian Minister of Information H.E. Khieu Kanharith on Tuesday received United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director Ms. Elena Tischenko.

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NEC: Names of Nearly 200 Political Parties’ Candidates Deleted

AKP Phnom Penh, April 27, 2012 – The National Election Committee (NEC) has recently decided to delete the names of 148 candidates of political parties, who are below the age of 25 years on the polling day of the third-mandate Commune/Sangkat Council Election,

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PM Receives Two Newly Appointed Foreign Ambassadors

AKP Phnom Penh, April 26, 2012 –  Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen received here this morning at the Peace Palace newly-appointed Ambassador of Kuwait

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Dissemination Workshop on Public Audit Standard

AKP Phnom Penh, April 26, 2012 – The National Audit Authority (NAA) of Cambodia organized a dissemination workshop on public audit standard here on Apr. 25.

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Cambodian Post Office Holds Its Year-End Meeting

AKP Phnom Penh, April 26, 2012 – The Post Office of Cambodia held its year-end meeting recently to review its work results in 2011 and put forth new goals for 2012.

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Children’s Music and Song Festival To Be Held in Mid May

AKP Phnom Penh, April 26, 2012 – Cambodia is going to hold a Children’s Music and Song Festival from May 15 to mark the International Children’s Day, the World Day Against Child Labor and the Cambodian Children’s Day.

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Inception Workshop on Micro and Small Enterprise Development in Phnom Penh Launched

AKP Phnom Penh, April 26, 2012 – The Fisheries Administration (FA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched here yesterday the Inception Workshop on Micro and Small Enterprise Development to Achieve Food Security,

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Cambodia Attracts Nearly 1 Million Foreign Visitors in the First Quarter of 2012

AKP Phnom Penh, April 26, 2012 – In the first quarter of this year, Cambodia attracted some 995,210 foreign visitors, up 28 percent from the same period of the previous year, according to the statistics of the Tourism Ministry.

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H.E. Khieu Kanharith Presides Over a Preparatory Meeting of the 5th ASEAN QUIZ

AKP Phnom Penh, April 25, 2012 – Cambodia’s Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith presides over here on April 24 the Preparatory Meeting of the 5th ASEAN QUIZ (Regional Level) with the participation of

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H.E. Khieu Kanharith Meets UNDP Country Director

AKP Phnom Penh, April 25, 2012 – Cambodia’s Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith meets here on April 24 with Ms. Elena Tischenko, Country Director of UNDP in Cambodia. Photo: Hun Yuth Kun  

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Cambodia Hosts ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM)

AKP Phnom Penh, April 25, 2012 – Cambodia hosts a two-day (April 24-25) ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) in Siem Reap city, Siem Reap province under the presidency of H.E. Gen. Neang Phat, Secretary of State of

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H.E Gen. Neang Phat Meets Chinese Senior Army Officer

AKP Phnom Penh, April 25, 2012 – H.E. Gen. Neang Phat, Secretary of State of the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia meets with General Li Ji, Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of National Defense of China on

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H.E. Gen. Neang Phat Meets H.E. Eduardo G. Batac

AKP Phnom Penh, April 25, 2012 – H.E. Gen. Neang Phat, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Defense of Cambodia meets in Siem Reap City on April 24 with H.E. Eduardo G. Batac, Under Secretary of the Department of National Defense of

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Press Conference on the Outcomes of ADSOM

AKP Phnom Penh, April 25 2012 – Gen. Nim Sowath, Director General of Political and Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia holds a press conference on April 24 in Siem Reap City on the outcomes of the ADSOM. Photo: Hang Seak, AKP-Siem Reap     

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