1st KOICA ODA Workshop in Cambodia

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the world a very happy holiday and New Year ahead. I would like to wish everyone a healthy, happy, successful, and prosperous new year!

I wish the people in the world live in peace.

How to live in Peace:

1. First of all, to live in peace, never use violence against another person or animal.
2. If someone hurts you, do not retaliate with violence or anger. Simply say “please don’t do that” and explain to them that violence is our main problem in this world and should be stopped. If they refuse to stop, exit the scene as quickly as possible.
3. When you are angry, do not take that anger out on other people. Find a nice quiet place to stop, take a deep breath, and relax. When you feel calm again get up and get on with your life.
4. People might try to convince you that violence is okay. Stick to your beliefs and politely disagree.
5. Living in peace means more than living in the absence of violence. Try to cultivate peace in all areas of your life by reducing stress as much as possible.
6. Once a day spend at least ten minutes in a peaceful place, such as under a shady tree or in the park. This helps relax you and will keep you from getting angry. When you’re angry, you have little tolerance for much of anything and are more likely to hurt someone.

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Closing Ceremony of JICA-KOICA Joint Program with a total of 300,000 U.S dollars (English Version)

Closing Ceremony of JICA-KOICA Joint Program with a total of 300,000 U.S dollars

KOICA News Release: trainslation from local newspaper

Rasmei Kampuchea Daily:

Year 17, Volume 5080, Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Mr. Kim Byung-gwan at the ceremony, picture from KOICA Cambodia Office, December 23, 2009

A joint Program between the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia Office and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with at total of 300,000 U.S dollars will be finished.

According to the Press Release of KOICA Office in Cambodia that the main purpose of this ceremony is to present the results and lessons learned on the implementation of the program by Cambodian officials as well as experts of the two countries who participated in the joint program. The program with the total cost of approximately 300,000 U.S dollars co-financed by JICA and KOICA was focused on two sectors: 1^st the improvement of water resources infrastructure and capacity building of the farmers for effective water management through trainings and the support to the establishment of Farmer Water Users Community (FWUC); 2^nd “Agricultural Farming Development for Income-Generating Crop for Village Rural Community Development” by setting up the program of the training courses entitled “Agricultural Techniques Training for Rural Householder Income Generation” at the Village. The training helped the people in getting additional knowledge and skill in agriculture production and particularly enabled them how to have sustainability in producing and solving to respond, prevent and mitigate disaster in their communities. The joint program has contributed to the physical infrastructure (irrigation) and agriculture development of the Rectangular Strategy and the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) of the Royal Government of Cambodia.

Please be reminded that the singing ceremony on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the JICA-KOICA Joint Program was held in June 23, 2009 at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC).

Closing Ceremony of JICA-KOICA Joint Program with a total of 300,000 U.S dollars (Khmer Version)

Closing Ceremony of JICA-KOICA Joint Program with a total of 300,000 U.S dollars

KOICA and JICA will hold the Closing Ceremony of Joint Program for the Rehabilitation of Irrigation System and Rural Community Development in Cambodia (English Version)

KOICA and JICA will hold the Closing Ceremony of Joint Program for the Rehabilitation of Irrigation System and Rural Community Development in Cambodia

KOICA News Release: trainslation from local newspaper

Koh Santepheap Daily:

Year 42, Volume 6837, Tuesday, December 22, 2009

According to the Press Release on December 21, 2009, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia Office and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) would like to announce that they will hold a closing ceremony of the Project “JICA-KOICA Joint Program for the Rehabilitation of Irrigation System and Rural Community Development in the Kingdom of Cambodia” on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 10:00 at the Meeting Hall of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (located at former MRC). Resident Representative of KOICA Cambodia Office Mr. Kim Byung-gwan and Chief Representative of JICA Cambodia Office Mr. Yasujiro SUZUKI will preside the Ceremony.

The main purpose of this ceremony is to present the results and lessons learned on the implementation of the program by Cambodian officials as well as experts of the two countries who participated in the joint program. The program with the total cost of approximately 300,000 U.S dollars co-financed by JICA and KOICA was focused on two sectors: 1^st the improvement of water resources infrastructure and capacity building of the farmers for effective water management through trainings and the support to the establishment of Farmer Water Users Community (FWUC); 2^nd “Agricultural Farming Development for Income-Generating Crop for Village Rural Community Development” by setting up the program of the training courses entitled “Agricultural Techniques Training for Rural Householder Income Generation” at the Village. The training helped the people in getting additional knowledge and skill in agriculture production and particularly enabled them how to have sustainability in producing and solving to respond, prevent and mitigate disaster in their communities. The joint program has contributed to the physical infrastructure (irrigation) and agriculture development of the Rectangular Strategy and the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) of the Royal Government of Cambodia.

Please be reminded that the singing ceremony on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the JICA-KOICA Joint Program was held in June 23, 2009 at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC).

KOICA and JICA will hold the Closing Ceremony of Joint Program for the Rehabilitation of Irrigation System and Rural Community Development in Cambodia (Khmer Version)

Republic of Korea Provides $ 2.5 million US to Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (English Version)

Republic of Korea Provides $ 2.5 million US to Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction

Friday, 18 December 2009 15:48 DAP NEWS

H.E. Im Chhunlim, Senior Minister, middle, Mr. Kim Byung-gwan, left and Mr. Sar Sovann, right at the signing ceremony, Photo from DAP News

Phnom Penh: The government of the Republic of Korea provided grant aid of $2.5 million US to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction to implement the project for two years, 2010-2011.

At the temporary cabinet office of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on December 17, 2009, there was a signing ceremony on the Record of Discussions and Terms of Reference to implement the project of “Production of the National Base Map and the Establishment of the Master Plan for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Cambodia”. The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Kim Byung-gwan, Representative of KOICA Cambodia Office of the Republic of Korea and Mr. Sar Sovann, General Director of General Department of Cadastre and Geography of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and with the high presence of H.E. Im Chhunlim, Senior Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction.

At the signing ceremony, Mr. Sar Sovann thanked the Korean government who provided grant aid as new project to establish the master plan for National Base Map in 3 places of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Preahsihanu province. He further to say that “there will be Establishment of the Master Plan for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Cambodia”

He continued to say that Korea already provided geodetic ground control points to develop our country, especially on the Geographical Information System (GIS) and Land Management, Cadastre and Construction to be well effectiveness and accurateness.

Mr. Kim Byung-gwan, Representative of KOICA Cambodia Office stated that “this grant aid is to assist the Minisry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction to establish the National Base Map and establish of the Master Plan for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Cambodia to be better.

He continued to say that Korea and Cambodia continue to be enhanced on the partnership and cooperation in order to assist Cambodia’s socio-economic development.

Republic of Korea Provides $ 2.5 million US to Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (Khmer Version)

Republic of Korea Provides $ 2.5 million US to MLMUPC

Korean Embassy and NCDM Contribute to 3,300 families of typhoon victims in Kampong Tom Province (English Version)

Korean Embassy and NCDM Contribute to 3,300 families of typhoon victims in Kampong Tom Province

KOICA News Release: trainslation from local newspaper

Rasmei Kampuchea Daily:

Year 17, Volume 5078, Sunday-Monday, December 20-21, 2009

H.E. Lee Kyung-soo, Ambassador of RoK and Mr. Kim Byung-gwan, Representative of KOICA Cambodia Office in Kampong Tom Province, Cambodia, Picture from KOICA Cambodia Office

The gifts of rice and other consumable materials of the Republic of Korea for the Cambodian people of typhoon victims were contributed by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia and National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) to 3,300 families of typhoon victims in 4 districts of Kampong Tom province on December 17, 2009.

The honorable guests at the ceremony were Mr. Kim Byung-gwan, Representative of KOICA Cambodia Office, H.E. Lee Kyung-soo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia and H.E. Nhim Vannda, Senior Minister and the fist Vice President of NCDM and as the high representative of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister and the President of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM).

The families of typhoon victims who received the gifts were 500 families of Kampong Svay district, 500 families of Staung district, 500 families of Prasat Sambo district and 1,800 families of Sandann district. The contribution gifts where held at the different places in the same day.

H.E. Chhun Chhon, Kampong Tom governor sated that among the provinces which were destroyed by the typhoon, only Kampong Tom province that was seriously destroyed because of the flooded rain and hitting storm.

According to the report of the provincial authority, the storm has destroyed 48 communes and 8 Sangkat, killed 20 people, 48 injured and109 houses were completely destroyed, 428 houses were fallen down the roof, over nine thousands of families were victims, rice plantation of 20 thousands of families with total of over ten thousands hectares were completely destroyed as well as the roads infrastructure were destroyed.

H.E. Chhun Chhon continued to say that he would like to thank to Cambodian Red Cross, other International NGOs, Republic of Korea and from the King of Cambodia.

The gifts were provided at that time were 50 Kg of rice and one packet of kit for one family. Then the honorable guests were invited to see the destructive places which were destroyed by typhoon Ketsana

Korean Embassy and NCDM Contribute to 3,300 families of typhoon victims in Kampong Tom Province (Khmer Version)