Cambodian New Government to Uphold “One China Policy”
Phnom Penh, August 13, 2023 --The new Royal Government of Cambodia will maintain the country’s irreversible stance to support the “One China Policy” and non-interference in China's internal affairs.The stance was underscored by H.E. Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet while receiving H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh this afternoon.At the same time, H.E. Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet accepted the invitation to attend the commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing, China in mid-October this year.For his part, Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s commitment to continue the effective and close collaboration with Cambodia, and its readiness to welcome the official visit and participation of H.E. Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet in the 20th China-ASEAN Expo 2023 to be held in China’s Nanning city in mid-September.Both leaders pledged to further promote the cooperation between Cambodia and China by maintaining the past achievements as well as expanding the direction of cooperation in new areas such as electricity, especially hydropower, infrastructure, agriculture, trade, etc.They also agreed to continue both countries’ cooperation and mutual support in the regional and international framework.
PM Hun Sen to Hold the Post for Two More Weeks
Phnom Penh, August 07, 2023 --Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen said he will remain at the post of Prime Minister for 15 more days, and then he will become the father of the Prime Minister, after His Majesty the King issued a royal decree appointing H.E. Dr. Hun Manet, his eldest son, the new Prime Minister of Cambodia on Aug. 7, 2023.“I will continue to be Prime Minister for 15 more days then I will be promoted as father of the Prime Minister. It is not the end yet. I will continue serving in other positions for at least until 2033, which I will then serve for more than half a century,” he underlined in a message on his social media networks.Counting until Aug. 22, 2023, the date which he will officially step down, and counting from Jan. 14, 1985, the date which he officially became the Prime Minister, he has been a Prime Minister for 38 years 7 months and 8 days, an equivalent to 463 months 2,014 weeks and 14,099 days.If counting his work serving the government from Jan. 8, 1979 in the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister, Acting Prime Minister, and Prime Minister, as of Aug. 22, 2023, he has served for 44 years 7 months 14 days, an equivalent to 535 months 2,328 weeks and 16,297 days.Looking back through time, Samdech Techo Hun Sen was the youngest prime minister (32 years old) and the longest-serving in the world.
CPP Reaffirms Continued Close Relationship with United Russia Party and New Azerbaijan Party
Phnom Penh, August 09, 2023 --The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) will continue to work closely with the United Russia Party and the New Azerbaijan Party for peace, security, and stability in the region and beyond.Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, CPP President and outgoing Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, made the reaffirmation in his recent separate thank-you messages to H.E. Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, and H.E. Tahir Budagov, Deputy Chairman and Head of the Central Office of the New Azerbaijan Party.Samdech Techo Hun Sen extended his sincere gratitude to both leaders for their congratulations on the CPP’s landslide victory at the general elections on July 23, 2023.“I wish to stress that I value our good traditional relations as well as the strong bond between the United Russia Party and the CPP. I would like to reassure Your Excellency that the CPP will endeavour to pursue our close working relationship with the United Russia Party to further strengthen our bilateral ties aimed at safeguarding peace, security, and stability in the region and beyond,” wrote the CPP president in his message to H.E. Dmitry Medvedev.In the message to H.E. Tahir Budagov, Samdech Techo Hun Sen reassured him that the strong ties between the CPP and the New Azerbaijan Party will continue to grow in the many years to come and through this close partnership, the two parties and governments will cherish the fruits of peace, political stability, and economic prosperity for the mutual benefits of the two peoples.
Cambodia, IMF Discuss Public Debt Management Framework and Technical Cooperation
Phnom Penh, August 11, 2023 --Cambodia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have discussed the review of the country's sustainable public debt management framework and mechanism and technical capacity building.H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, highlighted the discussion points when granting a farewell meeting to outgoing IMF Resident Representative for Cambodia Mr. Yasuhisa Ojima on Aug. 9. An effective debt management framework will support sustainable economic growth and development in Cambodia.Speaking highly of the contribution of Mr. Yasuhisa Ojima's leadership and hard work to Cambodia's development, the Deputy Prime Minister encouraged the IMF to continue to help monitor and evaluate the country's economic situation.He thanked the IMF for strengthening the economic projection model, compiling government financial statistics, reviewing the customs law, and assisting the reform measures of the Royal Government of Cambodia so far.He also requested the agency to further provide technical assistance and support the technical capacity development of the ministry's professional officials. Mr. Yasuhisa Ojima thanked H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth for the excellent cooperation with the IMF and congratulated Cambodia for managing its economy well amidst the continued threat of COVID-19 and regional and global challenges.He added that the IMF will continue its technical assistance for Cambodia and consider the request by the Deputy Prime Minister.
APSARA National Authority Restoring Northern Tower of Trapeang Lpeou Temple
Phnom Penh, August 10, 2023 --A restoration team of the Department of Conservation of Monuments and Preventive Archaeology is restoring the northern tower of Trapeang Lpeou Temple after finishing the restoration project of the southern tower in March 2023, said the APSARA National Authority in a news release on Wednesday.Ms. Chhun Ratana, an official of the Department of Conservation of Monuments and Preventive Archaeology, said that Trapeang Lpeou Temple has three towers that still stand. So the experts spent about five months repairing the southern tower. Then, in April 2023, we started the restoration work of the northern tower to strengthen the temple structure after seeing that the structure was torn apart due to many factors.In the process of repairing a brick temple, experts began to study the layout of the temple and strengthen the walls to prevent collapse, then clean and seal the adhesive layer to prevent water seepage, making the tower of the temple strong again, the same source added.Ms. Chhun Ratana added that by the beginning of August 2023, the repair process has achieved about 70 percent. It is planned to complete the restoration project by the end of 2023. Then, we are going to restore the central tower of Trapeang Lpeou Temple for the next project.After the renovation work, experts expect that the towers of Trapeang Lpeou Temple will stand strong for a long time and be a legacy for the next generations to know and learn.Trapeang Lpeou Temple (formerly known as Prasat Trapeang Peou), a brick temple with three towers facing the east, was built around 944-968 AD in the 10th century during the reign of King Rajendravarman II.
Cambodia, Vietnam Boost Inspection Cooperation
Phnom Penh, August 11, 2023 --Cambodia and Vietnam are committed to fostering their cooperation on inspection work, especially on complaint resolution, anti-corruption, power abuses, and so on.The commitment was made in a meeting between Samdech Kittisangahapundit Men Sam An, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection and a Vietnamese delegation led by Mr. Bui Ngoc Lam, Vietnamese Deputy Inspector General, here in Phnom Penh on Aug. 10.Samdech Men Sam An welcomed the Vietnamese delegation’s visit to Cambodia; and congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in the country development under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.She also lauded the close cooperation between the two neighbouring countries' inspection institutions, recalling that they first signed their cooperation Memorandum of Understanding in 2005, then in 2012, 2016 and this year, on May 25.
Cambodia, IMF Discuss Public Debt Management Framework and Technical Cooperation
Phnom Penh, August 11, 2023 --Cambodia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have discussed the review of the country's sustainable public debt management framework and mechanism and technical capacity building.H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, highlighted the discussion points when granting a farewell meeting to outgoing IMF Resident Representative for Cambodia Mr. Yasuhisa Ojima on Aug. 9. An effective debt management framework will support sustainable economic growth and development in Cambodia.Speaking highly of the contribution of Mr. Yasuhisa Ojima's leadership and hard work to Cambodia's development, the Deputy Prime Minister encouraged the IMF to continue to help monitor and evaluate the country's economic situation.He thanked the IMF for strengthening the economic projection model, compiling government financial statistics, reviewing the customs law, and assisting the reform measures of the Royal Government of Cambodia so far.He also requested the agency to further provide technical assistance and support the technical capacity development of the ministry's professional officials. Mr. Yasuhisa Ojima thanked H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth for the excellent cooperation with the IMF and congratulated Cambodia for managing its economy well amidst the continued threat of COVID-19 and regional and global challenges.He added that the IMF will continue its technical assistance for Cambodia and consider the request by the Deputy Prime Minister.
Women’s Affairs Ministry and Partner Work to Improve Women’s Financial Inclusion
Phnom Penh, August 11, 2023 --The Ministry of Women’s Affairs in collaboration with the Women’s World Banking organised here on Aug. 10 a workshop on “Establishing the Foundation Blocks: Accelerating the Expansion of Women’s Financial Inclusion in Cambodia”.The event was presided over by H.E. Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women’s Affairs, H.E. Rath Sovannorak, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, and Ms. Christina Maynes, Head of Southeast Asia and Regional Director at Women’s World Banking.According to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, some 30 officials from government ministries, development agencies, banks and financial institutions attended the workshop aiming to collect inputs and consult on key principles for improving women’s financial inclusion in Cambodia.The discussion touched on an understanding of the fundamental building blocks required to ensure equity of women’s financial inclusion in the Kingdom.
New National Assembly Leadership Revealed
Phnom Penh, August 09, 2023 --Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, outgoing Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has revealed the leadership of the 7th Legislature of National Assembly (NA).According to his voice message tonight, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said H.E. Ms. Khuon Sudary, current NA Second Vice President, will become the NA President, while H.E. Cheam Yeap will remain the First NA Vice President and H.E. Vong Sauth, current Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, will hold the post of Second NA Vice President.This new NA leadership has been prepared since late 2021, he pointed out, stressing the CPP’s internal unity and rejecting the Radio Free Asia (RFA)’s broadcast tonight saying that CPP senior officials are fighting for the post of NA president.Taking the opportunity, Samdech Techo Hun Sen informed that H.E. Dith Munty has required His Majesty the King to resign from his post of President of the Supreme Court due to health problems.Besides, he added, the Senate president, his first vice president, the chairman of Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, etc. have decided not to run for the senate election in 2024 because of their old age and health issues.
Australia's New International Development Policy Emphasises Importance of Partnership with Cambodia
Phnom Penh, August 10, 2023 --The Australian Government has released its first international development policy in almost a decade.According to the Australian Embassy in Cambodia, the policy reflects Australia’s enduring commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific in partnership with Cambodia and others in the region.Among its key commitments, the policy identifies ambitious targets on climate change and the development of new strategies to drive action on gender equality, disability equity and LGBTQIA+ and human rights.Support for local leadership and local actors is a central component of the new policy, including through a new Civil Society Partnerships Fund.“We are also enhancing our development finance by establishing Australian Development Investments to provide up to $250 million as a catalyst for private impact investment in the Indo-Pacific,” said the embassy.The new development policy will be supported by a robust performance and delivery framework, which will improve the quality, transparency and accountability of the development programme.“The policy also outlines a strengthened approach to country and regional planning informed by consultation with our partners. Over the next year, we will be engaging closely with stakeholders on a new Development Partnership Plan for Cambodia,” the same source underlined. “The policy presents a programme that is fit for our times and designed to support a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.”
Koh Pich-Koh Norea Bridge to Reduce Traffic Congestion in Phnom Penh’s Eastern Area
Phnom Penh, August 09, 2023 --A bridge connecting Koh Pich satellite city to the Koh Norea development area in Phnom Penh’s Khan Chbar Ampov has been scheduled for soft launch in November 2023, which will contribute to reducing the traffic congestion in the eastern part of the capital.Mr. Prum Vanny, Deputy Manager of Koh Pich-Koh Norea Bridge Project of the Overseas Cambodian Investment Company (OCIC), underlined that the construction of the bridge will help reduce about 40 percent of traffic jam in Chbar Ampov district.The bridge's construction began on Oct. 26, 2020 at an estimated cost of US$38 million by the OCIC.Tim Simantha, a Resident of Koh Norea village, Sangkat Niroth, Khan Chbar Ampov, is delighted to see Cambodia’s development, stressing that the Royal Government of Cambodia always pays attention to the development of infrastructure that serves the people’s interests. He said that once put into use, the bridge will facilitate the people’s travel, ease traffic congestion.Deputy Chief of Koh Norea village Mr. Hul Tep echoed the same idea, saying that road connection and bridge will facilitate travel and transport.Once in operation, the 824-metre-long-and-24.5-metre-wide cable-stayed bridge will contribute significantly to reducing traffic congestion on the National Road No. 1, sitting south of the Koh Norea development area.
New Solid Waste Management System Piloted in Battambang
Phnom Penh, August 10, 2023 --Battambang has kicked off the piloting of the national solid waste management system to further promote the province's cleanliness.Battambang Provincial Governor H.E. Sok Lou and Environment Under Secretary of State H.E. Heng Nareth chaired the official launch of the waste management system known in short as the NSWM-Platform on Aug. 8 at the provincial town.H.E. Heng Nareth highlighted that, along with rapid economic growth and improved income among the people, solid waste management has become a priority issue to be addressed.Across Cambodia, he said, there are about four million tonnes of solid waste annually and between 120 and 140 tonnes daily in Battambang alone.According to H.E. Sok Lou, the NSWM-Platform is a new initiative by the Ministry of Environment piloted in Battambang to address garbage management issues, especially plastic waste, at public sites to attract both domestic and international tourists to the province.A clean province with more visitors will eventually improve the livelihoods of the locals, so it needs participation from all stakeholders, including all residents in Battambang, he added.
EnergyLab Cambodia to Organise Electric Mobility Showcase 2023 This Week
Phnom Penh, August 09, 2023 --The Electric Mobility Showcase 2023 is going to be held on Aug. 11 at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia in Phnom Penh with the participation of 16 electric vehicle (EV) companies.To be organised by EnergyLab Cambodia from 9 am to 5 pm, the Electric Mobility Showcase 2023 is open to all with free registration.Visitors will have the chance to test drive their soon to be favourite EV and learn about the latest developments in electric mobility, and network with industry leaders.According to its Facebook page, EnergyLab Cambodia is an innovative and efficient not-for-profit organisation working to support the growth of Clean Energy markets. Its initiatives have made a positive impact on the clean energy industry, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, job creation, diversification of Cambodia's energy sources, and overall economic development and community poverty reduction.The royal government is committed to reducing pollution through the use of fuel-efficient vehicles and the switch to EVs, at least to 40 percent of total vehicles and 70 percent of motorcycles by 2050.
Rain Along With Gusts Warned This Week
Phnom Penh, August 08, 2023 --The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has warned the public of more rainfall, accompanied by thunder, lighting and gusts throughout the country from Aug. 9 to 15.MOWRAM made the warning in an announcement on new weather forecast made public this morning.According to the announcement, during the said period, the temperature would vary between 24 to 35 degrees Celsius in the central low land areas, and from 23 to 36 for highland areas.For the coastal areas, it pointed out, the temperature would range between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius.
Cambodian Top Diplomat Emphasises ASEAN’s Strength
Phnom Penh, August 08, 2023 --Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Prak Sokhonn this morning highlighted the strength of ASEAN allowing the bloc to overcome a myriad of challenges, big and small, over the past decades.“The strength of ASEAN lies in our capability to leverage on our diversity as a force, an advantage to produce remarkable achievements over the years. We have embraced a rules-based approach undergirded by our ASEAN Charter which upholds the principles of consultation and consensus-building, non-interference in the internal affairs of ASEAN Member States and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Amidst some glitches here and there along the way, our region continues to enjoy peace, security, stability and development,” said H.E. Prak Sokhonn in his message at the ASEAN Day celebration in Phnom Penh on Aug. 8.The Cambodian top diplomat added that the other strength of ASEAN is its peoples. “At the heart of every initiative, project, or programme we seek to improve and advance the well-being of our peoples through a full regional integration. Our vibrant economies that are highly competitive and integrated are the sources of our growth. Our ASEAN Community is truly people-oriented, people-centred and we aspire to leave no one behind,” he explained.“Rapid changes in the global geopolitical landscape and the resulting uncertainties over the recent years have presented new and complex challenges for ASEAN. However, our efforts to act and respond as one family to address challenges together have enabled us to develop effective and appropriate responses to these difficult issues on the principles of equality, mutual respect, mutual interest. This dynamic has allowed us to further strengthen ASEAN Centrality and elevate our stature when engaging with our Dialogue Partners and other external friends. In the face of any obstacle, ASEAN has, without fail, managed to show our resilience and adaptiveness by tackling them with our own unique and effective approach, the ASEAN Way,” he said. H.E. Prak Sokhonn also recalled the success of Cambodia in assuming the ASEAN Chairmanship last year despite so many “hot stones”, and expressed his optimism that under Indonesia Chairmanship and its theme “Epicentrum of Global Growth” this year, ASEAN will continue to matter as we move forward to implement our ASEAN Community building process, including speeding up the delivery of our Community Blueprints, strengthening ASEAN’s capacity and institutional effectiveness, and formulating our Post-2025 Vision that ensures ASEAN becomes a future-ready, future-proof Community.He also reiterated the imperative of maintaining ASEAN Centrality and Unity. Its core principle of consensus must be adhered to, regardless of the vagaries of circumstances.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on Aug. 8, 1967. It consists of ten members, including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Last year, it agreed in principle to admit Timor-Leste as the bloc’s 11th member.
Cambodia Earns US$2.6 Billion From Agricultural Product Export In January-July Period
Phnom Penh, August 08, 2023 --Cambodia exported 4.5 million tonnes of agricultural products in the January-July period of 2023, earning some US$2.6 billion in revenue, according to a report released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on Tuesday.The agricultural product export decreased in volume by 19.2 percent compared to the same period last year, it pointed out.Main products Cambodia exported included rice, bananas, mangoes, cassava, cashew nuts, corn, palm oil, pepper and tobacco, among others, the report added.For the rice sector, MAFF said Cambodia is making strategies to benefit from India's rice export ban through enhancing the capacity of local mills to collect rice for storage, increasing processing and exporting directly to international markets.Agriculture is one of the four pillars supporting Cambodia’s economy. The sector contributed 24.4 percent to the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, according to the ministry.
Cambodia Demands Public Apology From Uncle Roger
Phnom Penh, August 08, 2023 --The Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia has expressed its disappointment and demanded a public apology from Mr. Nigel Ng or Uncle Roger for wrongly evaluating Cambodian food on social media, YouTube Channel named Nigel Ng, published on July 30, 2023, entitled "Uncle Roger Make Adobo".“In this regard, the Ministry of Tourism is working closely with relevant stakeholders and requests Mr. Nigel Ng or Uncle Roger, born on 15th March 1991, to make a public apology to the Cambodian people and immediately edit the posted video on its social media channel,” said the ministry in a statement dated Aug. 7.According to the statement, the assessment of Mr. Nigel Ng completely deviates from the reality of the prestige and identity of Khmer food, especially has seriously affected Cambodian food tourism, which the Royal Government of Cambodia, as well as the Ministry of Tourism, has strived to promote on the international stage to be widely recognised that "Cambodia has a Beautiful Culture and Unique Taste of its Cuisine". As a result, in 2022, the Khmer cookbook named "Taste of Angkor" compiled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia won The Best Asian Cookbook Prize at The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2021 in Paris.The Ministry of Tourism took the opportunity to thank the public for their contribution to the promotion of Cambodia's tourism, as well as the constant support and warmly welcome all social media players or influencers who wish to participate in promoting the wonders of Cambodian Culture, Nature and diversity of Cambodian Food to the world.
Cambodia, U.S. Strengthen Trade Cooperation
Phnom Penh, August 04, 2023 --Ministry of Commerce and the U.S. House of Representatives have discussed the strengthening of cooperation on trade between the two countries.The talks were held here on Aug. 2 between Cambodian Minister of Commerce H.E. Pan Sorasak, and a delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives led by H.E. Jason Smith, Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means and H.E. Patrick Murphy, U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia.In the meeting, H.E. Pan Sorasak briefed the delegation on Cambodia’s business and investment environment, especially the free trade agreements with China and Korea and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, offering large market access for Cambodia-made products.He asked the U.S. side to accelerate the renewal of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) expired in late 2020, aimed to further strengthen the trade collaboration between the two countries for more mutual economic benefits.Cambodia’s travel goods and bags are exported to the U.S. under the GSP while other goods including garment and footwear under the World Trade Organisation’s Most Favoured Nation (MFN) scheme.The bilateral trade between Cambodia and the U.S. was amounted to US$4.35 billion in the first half of this year, a 9.6 percent decrease compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise’s report.Cambodia’s exports to the U.S. reached over US$4.23 billion, a year-on-year decline of 8.9 percent while the imports from the U.S. dropped by 29 percent to US$119 million.
South Korea Interested In Cashew Processing Investment In Cambodia
Phnom Penh, August 05, 2023 --Investors from South Korea eye the possibility of establishing a cashew processing plant in Cambodia to promote added value and boost exports. The intention was discussed on Aug. 3 between H.E. Reach Ra, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, and a delegation from the Korea Rural Economic Institute and the Korea Oversea Agro-Resourced Association (AOAA), led by Project Manager Dr. Heo Jang, here in Phnom Penh.Dr. Heo Jang said that in the past, most of Cambodia's cashews were exported unprocessed, leading to a loss of added value. Therefore, AOAA intends to seek the possibility of establishing a cashew processing plant through the official development project of the South Korean government to increase the added value of Cambodia's cashews for export to the world market.For his part, H.E. Reach Ra welcomed the initiative, which is well in line with Cambodia's National Cashew Policy 2022-2027. Cambodia and South Korea have entered a free trade agreement (FTA), so the export of products, including cashew nuts, from Cambodia is free of tariff, he continued.He also encouraged the Korean delegation to help attract more Korean investors to invest in cashew processing in Cambodia and buy more goods from the country.
His Majesty The King Appoints H.E. Dr. Hun Manet As New Prime Minister Of Cambodia
Phnom Penh, August 07, 2023 --His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has appointed H.E. Dr. Hun Manet as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia for the 7th legislature of National Assembly.The appointment was made in a royal decree signed by His Majesty the King on Aug. 7.The newly appointed Prime Minister is responsible for preparing the composition of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia for a vote of confidence from the National Assembly, the royal decree stated.H.E. Dr. Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, gained support from the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) that won a landslide victory during the July National Election as the future Prime Minister candidate in December 2021.H.E. Dr. Hun Manet was born on Oct. 20, 1977 in Koh Thmar village, Memut district, Kampong Cham province (now Thbong Khmum province) during the Khmer Rouge rule of Cambodia. He married to Pich Chanmony with two daughters and one son.