For 15 years, KOICA provides scholarship to Cambodian Students & Government Officers a total of 1,306 persons (Khmer Version)

For 15 years, KOICA provides scholarship to Cambodian Students & Government Officers a total of 1,306 persons

For 15 years, KOICA provides scholarship to Cambodian Students & Government Officers a total of 1,306 persons (English Version)

Article Translated from Local Newspaper

Raksmei Kampucher Daily Newspaper

Year 17, Volume 4997, Saturday, September 12, 2009

Unofficial Translation by HORT Sroeu (Mr.)

For 15 years, KOICA provides scholarship to Cambodian Students & Government Officers a total of 1,306 persons

Picture by Mr. HORT Sroeu

Phnom Penh: For 15 years, the Republic of Korea provides scholarship to Cambodian students and government officers at all the ministries at total of 1,306 persons.

Mr. Kim Byung-gwan, Representative of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) said at the seminar of the Cambodia Korea Alumni Association (CAMKAA) in Phnom Penh last Friday that “I believe that the most important way for developing a country’s socio-economy is to focus on human resources development”.  He went on to say that KOICA’s Development Cooperation Programs have made a significant contribution in this regard, with a total of 1,306 Cambodian participants invited to Korea from 1994 to 2008 for various training and study courses.

He continued that all of KOICA fellows present that day were witnesses to the value of those cooperation programs and human resources development, having visited Korea and shared with Korea’s economic, industrial, technological and management experience and expertise, as well as having had the opportunity to glimpse the history and culture of the country and its people.

Mr. Kim Byung-gwan continued to say that “You have all become dear friends of Korea by playing an invisible, but important role in linking our two countries closer together”.

Mr. Seng Setha, KOICA fellows and the vice president of the Cambodia Korea Alumni Association (CAMKAA) said that this year was the 8th year and the 2nd Seminar of our association in Exchanging Experiences of the Cambodia Korea Alumni Association. Moreover, we will celebrate the 2nd general congress to elect the official board members of this association on December, 2010.

He continued that this was the 2nd time that we organized seminar. The main goal of this seminar is to share experiences among members from one filed to another field and from one ministry to another ministry.

Four topics were presented in the seminar, and the presenters were from the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Ministry of Rural Development. (Yin Leangkong, Reporter)

KOICA Sends 10 More Volunteers to Cambodia (English Version)

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KOICA Sends 10 More Volunteers to Cambodia

Photo of KOVs in Cambodia at Phnom Penh Airport

Phnom Penh: Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has dispatched 10 more Korea Overseas Volunteers to Cambodia upon the requests of local governmental institutions.

This volunteer team has arrived in Phnom Penh at the night of Wednesday, September 09, 2009 with the coordination of KOICA office in Phnom Penh.

Mr. Kim Byung-gwan, the Representative of KOICA office in Phnom Penh said that the ten volunteers including 9 female are the 24^th group of Korea Overseas Volunteers who have been officially dispatched to Cambodia to work as part of human resource assistance program under the agreement between the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Ten governmental institutions in education, tourism and agriculture sectors under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport; Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training; Ministry of Tourism; and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will host the 10 volunteers for 2 years, 2009-2011, with the possibility of extension or successors.

The 10 volunteers who have such different specializations as Korean language education, pre-school education, arts, and livestock farming will be working for primary schools, kindergarten, institutions, provincial training centers, and provincial departments in Phnom Penh city, Takeo, Kampong Thom, Koh Kong, Stung Treng, Pursat, Preah Sihanouk, and Battambang provinces.

To be able to adapt themselves to working environment in Cambodia, the volunteers have to participate in an intensive in-country training for around 2 months focusing on Khmer culture and language, and economic, social and political situations in Cambodia before officially start their works.

KOICA Sends 10 More Volunteers to Cambodia (Khmer Version)

Cambodia, JICA Plans Sustainable Development for Coast

Cambodia, JICA Plans Sustainable Development for Coast

Written by DAP NEWS   –   Friday, 04 September 2009 02:53

The Cambodian Government and the Japan International of Cooperation Agency (JICA) will cooperate to develop the beaches of the southern coast, according a Government official said on Thursday.

Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction Im Chhun Lim said on September 3 that the PM asked his ministry to join with JICA to make a plan to develop beach areas in four provinces Kampot (including Kep), Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces to ensure sustainable development.

“JICA wants to enhance some sectors as social activities, develop areas, reduce poverty and build capacity.” JICA will provide loans to develop some beach areas, especially in the already popular Preah Sihanouk region, he said. “Each of four provinces should have a master plan to improve the town by the determination to develop till 2030 the agricultural sector, manufacturing, tourism, a protected environment, infrastructure and natural resources.”

JICA representative in Cambodia Suzuki Yafujiro said that “JICA is a key supporter for this project to many developments´ sectors, to improve sustainability in Cambodia and to enhance the economy.”

“Preah Sihanouk province is the best for the project,” Yafujiro stressed.
He said that Preah Sihanouk International Port, the only deepwater port in Cambodia able to handle large vessels, will be improved by ODA of Japan to insure efficient porcessiing of imports and exports.

“Preah Sihanouk is both a manufacturing city and an attractive destination for of international foreigners to visit because it is close to the Vietnam border and can be reached from Siem Reap,” he stressed.

Cambodian Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Sboung Sarath told DAP News Cambodia that, “I am not sure for this project yet.”

Singapore Donates Third Scanner

Singapore Donates Third Scanner

Source: Written by DAP NEWS   –   Tuesday, 01 September 2009 03:47

The Singaporean Government on Tuesday donated a third scanner to Cambodia’s Health Ministry in order to curb the spread of A/H1N1, commonly called swine flu.

“The Singaporean Government on Tuesday will donate an A/H1N1 scanner at Phnom Penh International Airport to curb and prevent the spreading of A/H1N1,” said Sok Touch, director of the Department of Disease and Communicable Control of the Health Ministry.

This is the third scanner that the Singaporean Government has provided to the Cambodian Health Ministry, Sok Touch told DAP News Cambodia on Monday.

According to the official, the number of A/H1N1 infections currently stands at 26 cases.

Cambodia began scanning passengers for fever at its two international airports on April 28, 2009 to stem the spread of swine flu. Staff at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports began screening passengers with thermal-imaging equipment then.

The onset of Cambodia’s cool season, rather optimistically termed a ‘winter’ by many locals, has prom- pted the Health Ministry to ramp up measures to prevent the spread of A/H1N1, a Health Ministry official told DAP News Cambodia on Friday. “It is to more strengthen and take measures in the upcoming season in all hospitals as many new kinds of flu could spread,” said Sok Touch.

Cambodia’s Health Ministry and the World Health Organization issued a statement on June 24, 2009 to document the kingdom’s first case.

The first infected person was a 16-year-old US citizen visiting Cambodia as part of a student group, arrived in Phnom Penh on June 19. She developed symptoms the following days.

The Cambodian Ministry of Health, in cooperation with World Health Organization (WHO), is striving to control the A/H1N1 situation, working to curb the spread of the virus and keeping the public well informed with updates.

Cambodia is the latest nation to be hit by A/H1N1 virus epidemic, after neighboring Thailand, Vietnam and Laos all confirmed cases.

The ministry again called on the public to practice good personal hygiene at all times to prevent the spread of Influenza A/H1N1.

Although the Influenza A/H1N1 epidemic wanes, many countries still remain alert as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a new wave of the deadly virus, according to Xinhua news agency.

WHO Director General Margaret Chan warned of second and third waves in previous epidemics, adding that “we need to be prepared for whatever surprises this capricious new virus delivers next,” Xihua reported.

While the seasonal flu disappears with warm weather, A/H1N1 is continuing to spread during the summer, which proves the new flu is more durable and infectious