Tuesday, 9 November 2010

AKP - Agent Kampuchea Press


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Cambodia To Celebrate the 57th Independence Day Tomorrow

Phnom Penh, November 8, 2010 AKP -- Cambodia is going to celebrate the 57th anniversary of national independence from France on Nov. 9 (1953-2010).

His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni will preside over the celebration ceremony and light the “victory flame” at the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh.

High-ranking officials will participate in the ceremony with a crowd of Phnom Penh residents and students in attendance.

Foreign Ambassadors to Cambodia are also expected to be present at the event. --AKP

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PM Celebrates Kathina Festival at Langka Pagoda

Phnom Penh, November 8, 2010 AKP -- Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and his family organized a Kathina ceremony on Nov. 6 at Langka pagoda, adjacent to the Independence Monument in the heart of Phnom Penh capital.

Approximately 1,138 million Riel, Cambodian currency roughly more than US$270,000, collected on the occasion, will be a primary resource for the pagoda to further develop facility and service of Buddhism, the religion that more than 80 percent of Cambodians follow.

The 29-day Kathina is one of the biggest religious festivals in Cambodia. This year, it falls from Oct. 24 to Nov. 21. During this period, people of all strata jointly contribute their donation, either in materials or cash, for the Buddhist monks to build achievements inside their respective pagodas. One pagoda can host only one Kathina per year. --AKP

(By MOM Chan Dara Soleil)

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Five ASEAN Member Countries To Meet in Three Separate Summits

Phnom Penh, November 8, 2010 AKP -- The Royal Government of Cambodia is preparing to host three separate summits in the capital city of Phnom Penh with the participation of top-level leadership from Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and the host country.

According to the press release dated Nov. 8 by Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the meeting including 6th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Summit, 5th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit and 4th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy ACMECS Summit will be held from Nov. 16 to 17 in Phnom Penh.

Leaders at premier and ministerial levels are expected to take part in the function while the ASEAN secretary general will also be present.

ACMECS membership comprises of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Last Wednesday, Cambodia's Minister of Information H.E. Mr. Khieu Kanharith called a meeting with his colleagues to discuss and review preparatory activities on the part of the Ministry of Information to facilitate news media coverage on the events.

Over 80 national and international journalists have applied for accreditation passes to cover the summits, according to the Media Center of the Ministry of Information. --AKP

(By OK Kimseng)

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Cambodia-Indonesia Trading Maintains Stable Growth

Phnom Penh, November 8, 2010 AKP -- Trading between Cambodia and Indonesia is going very smoothly, reaching an average annual increase of around 20 percent during the recent years, said Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia Saehardjono Sastromihardjo.

The ambassador was quoted as saying during the Nov. 4 opening ceremony of Indonesian trade and tourism fair at Koh Pich Center of Phnom Penh – the event that introduced products of 50 Indonesian companies to Cambodian people.

In 2009, added the ambassador, the two countries achieved US$202 million worth trading transactions. For this year, the amount is expected to reach US$250 million. Cambodia mainly exports agricultural products, clothing, and raw rubber to Indonesia and import from the country medicine and machinery.

According to Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce H.E. Kim Sithan, trading between Cambodia and Indonesia has maintained a stable increase despite the hit of the global crisis. And Indonesia is one of Cambodia’s key trading partners in Southeast Asia.

The Royal Government of Cambodia is encouraging foreign investment, especially in agriculture, agro-industry, transportation infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, electricity, etc. --AKP

(By MOM Chan Dara Soleil)

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Cambodia’s Beach To Be Listed in the Club of the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches

Phnom Penh, November 8, 2010 AKP -- Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sok An held here last Wednesday a discussion with Mr. Jerome Bignon, head of the delegation of the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches Club on various issues relating to Tourism developments and the preservation of the world heritages.

On that occasion, Mr. Jerome Bignon briefed H.E. Sok An on his recent study and evaluation on the Cambodia’s Beach which is the attractively natural area along the coastal lines of Cambodia, according to the Press and Quick Reaction Unit of the Council of Ministers.

After having studied and evaluated on the beach of Cambodia, Mr. Jerome Bignon expressed his full support for Cambodia’s application for membership in the club and he will submit the document of the Cambodia's 440 km coastal areas stretching in four provinces of Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot and Kep to list with the club in February 2011 in the Philippines. The result of the membership of Cambodia in this club shall be announced in the 7th annual meeting of the Club of the world’s most beautiful beaches which will be held in May 2011 in Africa.

In reply, H.E. Sok An, also Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, raised the success of Cambodia on the preservation of world heritages through International Coordinating Committee (ICC) and Cambodian experiences have been used as a model in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Cambodian deputy prime minister hoped that Cambodia’s experiences would be helpful for the Club of the world’s most beautiful beaches through the vision of Royal Government of Cambodia on the preservation of the world heritages. He also hoped that Cambodia’s beach will be officially recognized as a member of the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches Club next year through the evaluation of the club which will be held in Africa.

It should be noted that if Cambodia is admitted to the club, the certificate for the world’s most beautiful beaches shall be issued to Cambodia which would help to attract more tourists to the areas, which have a potential to develop the nation's economy. --AKP

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FCM-National League of Communes/Sangkats Cooperation for Economic Development in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, November 8, 2010 AKP -- An Inception Workshop on Municipal Partners for Economic Development was held here on Nov. 4 under the collaboration of the National League of Communes/Sangkats of Cambodia and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

According to Mr. Soy Kosal, president of the National League of Communes/Sangkats of Cambodia, the workshop was aimed to raise general awareness of the Municipal Partners for Economic Development program and to share new information related to economic development at the grassroots level.

From 2002 to 2009, some 12,102 local development projects have been implemented by the communes/sangkats councils, he said.

The two-day workshop was financially supported by the Canadian International Development Agency. --AKP

(By KHAN Sophirom)

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Khmer Preah Reach Troap Dance Photo Expo Kicked Off

Phnom Penh, November 8, 2010 AKP -- A photo expo on Robam Preah Reach Trop Khmer (Khmer Preah Reach Troap Dance) was opened here on Nov. 4 at the National Museum in the presence of H.E. Ok Socheat, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.

Mrs. Un Phallin, director of Museum Department of the Culture and Fine Arts Ministry said these photos have been taken by Mr. Ander Jiras, a specialized photographer from Sweden who has spent five years on his photo work in Cambodia from 2005 to 2010.

H.E. Ok Socheat said that the photo expo organized by the National Museum and Khmer Friends Culture (KFC) aimed at congratulating the 7th Anniversary of listing Preah Reach Troap Dance (Royal Ballet) as a masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO. --AKP

(By Théng)

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