CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 9, 2010-Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Tuesday presided over the ceremony of lighting the victory torch at the independence monument in Phnom Penh downtown to show the 57th anniversary of independence from French colony (9 November 1953-9 November 2010) with thousands of students, civil servants, and forces from all units , foreign diplomatic officials attended the great occasion.
At event also joined by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Samdech Heng Sarin, president of national assembly and but no present of Samdech Che Sim, senate president but he is not good health but the senate was presented by prince Sisowat Chivaon Monirak, first vice president of senate.
The event also featured the achievements and his activities from former King Norodom Sihanouk, founding father of Cambodian Nation, who conducted the royal crusade from French forces in earlier 1950s. At last, France agreed to hand over independence to Cambodia after ruling the country for 90 years. And from that Cambodians given him the title “Samdech Ov and father of independence”.
Independence Day is the national holiday in Cambodia. Men Sochenda, a high school student from scout association who attended the event said that: “even the weather is hot today but we all are very happy to see the king and he torched the victory light to mark Independence Day,” .She also handed with a big placard of former king Norodom Sihanouk in his military uniform when he is crossing the stream with his former colleagues at some where in Cambodia in expelling the communist forces and enemy of Cambodia out of the country. the ceremony also played the national song and military song which featured about the sacrifice of forces to protect the sovereignty of state. And it said: Cambodia is golden land which remained from ancestors from history.
Cambodia is trying to plant the border markers with Laos, Vietnam to build the development and security along border to seek peaceful borders. But Thailand, Cambodia is in the matter of border issue at area near Preah Vihear temple since July 2008, when Cambodia listed Preah Vihear temple as world heritage site. Thai troops were sent to invade Cambodian territory and border. PMs from both sides are trying to deal it.
Thai side showed the unfriendly country and opposed the development plan o Cambodian government. Cambodia is having political stability, and optimistic for economic growth from tourism booming and this year it expected with over 2 million for tourist arrival, recovery from global economic crisis. Cambodia also faced with challenging matters like 100,000 labor forces joined market in each year, and 27 per cent of population is poverty line and government is trying to reduce one percent annually. Cambodia predicted to have economic growth of 5 per cent with national budget of 2.5 billion for 2011, which expected to be approved soon.
Cambodia also had visit exchange with friend countries like China, Vietnam, The US, EU, and ASEAN, India, South Korea, and Africa to strengthen the bilateral cooperation and share mutual benefits. Cambodia is on the track of dealing human rights, democracy, and good governance, equity for employment, and transparency, accountability for society, and puberty reduction and rule of law. Cambodia also has five political parties in national assembly (Cambodian People Party, Sam Rainsy, Human Right party, Funcinpec party, and Nationalist party) to get seats through general election and majority covered with Cambodian people party led by PM Hun Sen with 90 of 123 seats.
Cambodia also is agricultural country which could produce 7 million tons of rice products with surplus of over 3 million for exporting and a key for economic growth and potential for the country. in 2015, it expect to export one million ton. People live with income capital of 628 US dollar and this year it could be higher than last year.
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