Published by the Cabinet of Samdech Hun Sen —————— MP of Kandal Prime Minister Issue 74 http://www.cnv.org.kh March, 2004 29 March 2004 [Informal Translation] 26 March 2004 Pile-Driving for Doem Sdao Bridge at Koh Sotin District Closing Remark at the 25th Health Conference I have a great honor menting the RGC’s and pleasure to join agenda and reform pro- you all in the closing grams, especially the of this 25th Health implementation of Conference. Health Strategic Plan 2003-2007. On behalf of the Royal Government and myself, I have observes that the may I extend my warm- health conference have est congratulation and been well organized and appreciation for the ef- held regularly, highlight- forts and outcomes that ing the progress and the management and achievement as well as staff of the ministry the potential opportuni- 29 March 04 - In the commune of Pongro, Kohsotin district, Kom- have attained during the ties. pong Cham Province, Samdech Hun Sen is giving a symbolic past year 2003 in imple- (Continued on page 3) pile-driving for the construction of a bridge across the Tonle Touch (Small River), a tributary of the Mekong. 24 March 2004 The Cambodia Millennium Development Goals — 2003 At the groundbreaking another groundbreaking ceremony to construct for a new 160-metre Today, I have a great agencies and the Swed- the Doem Sdao bridge long and 7.2 width honor and pleasure to ish International Devel- in Kompong Cham, bridge across the Small address the launching opment Agency for sup- some comments of River (Tonle Touch), the of the Cambodia Mil- porting this endeavor. Samdech Hun Sen has longest one to be built by lennium Development been selected for the military engineering Goals Report 2003 In September 2000, the reprint as follows: team in Cambodia. during this Sixth Na- Royal Government of tional Poverty Forum. Cambodia, together with ... A year has gone by ... I have a great pleas- 188 other member- since my presence last ure to see that my deter- At the outset, on behalf states of the UN, year on March 29 to in- mination and will, as of the Royal Govern- adopted the Millennium augurate the 96-metre well as those of our peo- ment of Cambodia, may Declaration. Bailey Bridge of Pongro ple, has been realized I express my deepest with eleven solar ener- for the benefit of the thanks to the Council for In doing so, the world gized lights, the 75- people in this area. Social Development and leaders agreed to a set metre Bailey Bridge of the Ministry of Planning of time-bound, measur- Roka Kaong with seven … I wish to extend my for organizing this (Continued on page 5) solar energized lights gratitude to Ms. Lim launching. and the eleven-kilometre Tho, Yoeung Chan, Mr. road between Pongro Kuy Lo, Sun Kimsoeun I also thank, in partic u- In This Issue and Mohaleap. and Thai Bunthan for lar, the United Nations 1) Doem Sdao Bridge, P. 1 providing parts of land in Development Pro- … We are gathering their property on either 2) 2003 Dev. Report, P. 1 gramme, other UN 3) 25th Health Conference, P.1 here today to celebrate (Continued on page 2) Mailing Box: Cambodia New Vision (CNV), P.O. Box 158, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; e-mail: [email protected]; Tel: 855-23 219898; Fax: 855-23 360666/219869 Cambodia New Vision March 2004 (Continued from page 1) only for use in Cambo- have supported the proj- reach 2000. Some peo- dia but in many other ect of building a bridge ple say that the country side of the bridge for the developing countries. across the Small River, is getting poorer as the sake of the construction. a tributary of the Me- Royal Government is … I was offered the kong River… The putting efforts in improv- … Though the Govern- 7.2-meter-width bridge bridge will be a great ing infrastructure and I ment has paid them a for 1000 meters. Later achievement as it will do not understand what sum of money in order on Cambodia had a visit serve as a connector they are aiming at in that they move out of of HE former Premier between areas along the their speech. We will the land to start a new Zhu Rongji who then eastern side of the Me- continue on this track. residence somewhere donated another 1500 kong of Kompong Cham else, their gestures in metres. Last year, in and Phnom Penh. … Some people may doing so have been a 2003, the People's Re- ask whether the bridge good example and I un- public of China offered … Thanks also go to the will be finished or not if derstand that they a non-project grant of CPP activists in this the new Government is should be encouraged by Yuan 50 million aside area, namely HE Khiev not taking shape. The the gratitude from the from the project to build Kannharith who have bridge will be finished Royal Government of road from Kratie to also brought with him to waiting to no Govern- Cambodia and people Laos and I have re- work in this area his ment to get formed. who would travel across quested it in Bailey aged old parents. As this bridge. bridge… In China they long as we have solidar- ... The working groups say if you want to be ity we will all be able to (of the partner parties) … If it were not of their rich you have to build do everything… Why are in the process of ne- contribution, we might roads while in Cambodia don't we look at ter- gotiation and I should have a hard decision to we also say there is a mites, they are small but not say anything so as to make to have a bridge way or not to mean that they can build a huge let the discussion pro- across this place. Again road/way is important in nest and what we are ceeds. But I wish to tell our experience has our daily life. We have putting together today you all a few things of shown us clearly that no used a length of close to will be left for our chil- the meeting on March one could achieve any- 20,000 meters of Bailey dren's sake. 15th with Samdech thing – roads, bridges or bridge from China al- Krom Preah Norodom water canals, etc. -- ready. ... In the second term of Ranaridh. Samdech without the participation office we have built in Krom Preah called me of our people ... Taking ... I am also taking this Kompong Cham, ac- on Thursday in order to this opportunity I wish to opportunity to convey cording to HE Cheing coordinate for the meet- express my sincere my thanks to Mr. Su Am's record, 45 bridges ing of the two teams led thanks to the People's Jisin from a Korean of 2,394 meters – 39 by HE Say Chhum (of Republic of China from Corporation for the pro- bridges of which of CPP) and Samdech whom, through its for- vision of 30 solar ener- 2,232 meters are Bailey Krom Khun Sirivudh (of mer President, the Bai- gized lights to five bridges and the rest of FUNCINPEC). ley bridge on our right bridges and we will have 162 meters are con- hand is provided to me. eleven of them on this crete. It is not a com- … I made it clear with bridge. As far as assis- plete statistic though, as Samdech Krom Preah … In 2000, HE Jiang tance is concerned, do- we have various that the phrase "no Zemin visited Cambodia nors would not hesitate achievements to get re- Hun Sen" must not be and I was asked what I in making offer as long corded here and else- heard again or I will no wanted? I told him I as they see that their where throughout the longer talk again. An- wanted some Bailey assistance is being of country. other person, whom I bridges as I know that effective use. will not speak about and the People's Republic of … We have built so far to, is seeking an inclu- China produces plenty … Again I am grateful roughly 1965 bridges sion under the plaque of of them with good qual- to the local authority as and in just weeks from someone else... ity which is suitable not well as our people who today the figure will (Continued on page 3) Page 2 http://www.cnv.org.kh Cambodia New Vision March 2004 (Continued from page 2) pletely dried. It seems (Continued from page 1) cists and all the health that rain is approaching personnel and staff in … When people ask if and may be in the next This has also provided order to reach our hu- the bridge could be con- few days we could have forum for the discus- manitarian objective and structed while the Gov- some rain... sions of set measures for the benefit of all ernment is in the mak- aimed at finding ways to Cambodian people. ing, I would recommend … Tonight there is going solve various issues that you to ask if you would to be a show and I hope helps improve the health With all these efforts, I eat at all while waiting our people enjoy it while status of our people and strongly hope the con- for a Government to be refraining from splashing ensure effective delivery ference would help pro- formed. During the call water at one another as of health service.