Pigeons and balloons were released as a sign of independence and freedom at the grand meeting (Photo: VNA)PhnomPenh (VNA) – Cambodia marked its 65th Independence Day with a grandmeeting held in Phnom Penh capital city on November 9 (1953-2018).
The eventwas attended by King Norodom Sihamoni, President of the Cambodian SenateSamdech Say Chhum, President of the National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin,Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, along with other high-ranking officials,representatives from political parties, civil organisations, armed forces and tensof thousands of Cambodian citizens.
VietnameseAmbassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh and diplomatic delegations from othernations and international organisations also participated in the ceremony.
KingNorodom Sihamoni, accompanied by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, laid awreath and lit the ceremonial victory fire inside the Independence Monument tosymbolise the country's independence from the French colonial rule.
Addressingthe gathering, the King expressed his gratitude to heroes and martyrs who diedfor the nation’s independence and freedom.
"On this occasion, I'd like to appeal tothe Cambodian people from all walks of life to unite solidly, under the roof ofthe state's constitution and laws, to protect and construct the motherland inall domains," he said.
Under thereign of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk and King Norodom Sihamoni, and the leadershipof the CambodianPeople’s Party (CPP), Cambodia has attained significant socio-economic achievements in various fields.
Cambodia’s economyhas developed rapidly and sustainably with an average annual growth rate of 7percent, among the countries with most stable growth in the region. The countryaims to become a middle income nation by 2030, gearing towards high-incomestatus by 2050. -VNA
The eventwas attended by King Norodom Sihamoni, President of the Cambodian SenateSamdech Say Chhum, President of the National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin,Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, along with other high-ranking officials,representatives from political parties, civil organisations, armed forces and tensof thousands of Cambodian citizens.
VietnameseAmbassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh and diplomatic delegations from othernations and international organisations also participated in the ceremony.
KingNorodom Sihamoni, accompanied by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, laid awreath and lit the ceremonial victory fire inside the Independence Monument tosymbolise the country's independence from the French colonial rule.
Addressingthe gathering, the King expressed his gratitude to heroes and martyrs who diedfor the nation’s independence and freedom.
"On this occasion, I'd like to appeal tothe Cambodian people from all walks of life to unite solidly, under the roof ofthe state's constitution and laws, to protect and construct the motherland inall domains," he said.
Under thereign of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk and King Norodom Sihamoni, and the leadershipof the CambodianPeople’s Party (CPP), Cambodia has attained significant socio-economic achievements in various fields.
Cambodia’s economyhas developed rapidly and sustainably with an average annual growth rate of 7percent, among the countries with most stable growth in the region. The countryaims to become a middle income nation by 2030, gearing towards high-incomestatus by 2050. -VNA
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