ILEA001023698: 41st Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly kicks off in Cambodia

Cambodia, Laos vow to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation

STORY: Cambodia, Laos vow to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Cambodia and Laos on Tuesday vowed to boost their bilateral relations and regional cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and peoples, said a news release from the Cambodian prime minister's spokesperson unit. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and visiting Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Peace Palace in the capital Phnom Penh. Both sides agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation in a number of major areas including energy, connectivity, border affairs, combating transnational crime, defense and security, as well as people-to-people exchanges, the news release said. The two leaders also agreed to further promote the comprehensive and long-lasting strategic partnership for the common prosperity o

Work on Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing

STORY: Work on Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-built new Phnom Penh international airport 2. SOUNDBITE (English): EL SETHSOVATHA, Site engineer at Techo International Airport project STORYLINE: Some 66.1 percent of the construction work on a Chinese-built new Phnom Penh international airport, officially known as the Techo International Airport, has been completed so far, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday. Invested by the Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd, the 1.5-billion-U.S. dollar airport is being constructed by the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd. on an area of 2,600 hectares, about 20 km from the capital Phnom Penh. It will be capable of handling 13 million passengers a year in the first phase, 30 million passengers in the second phase after 2030, and up to 50 million passengers in 2050 i

Cambodia celebrates success in first-time hosting of SEA Games

STORY: Cambodia celebrates success in first-time hosting of SEA Games SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration of the successful hosting of 32nd SEA Games STORYLINE: Cambodia on Friday celebrated its success in hosting Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for the first time, saying that the biennial multi-sport event has given a boost to the country's sports, tourism and economy. The kingdom played host to the 32nd SEA Games in May, the first time in 64 years, and the China-aided Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh was the centerpiece venue for the official opening and closing ceremonies as well as tournaments of the Games. Speaking to thousands of revelers during the celebration held at the 60,000-seater stadium, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the 32nd SEA Games was the biggest ever sport event Cambodia had hosted. "The successful hosting of the Games is a great achievement in the countr

Chinese-invested int'l airport in Cambodia officially inaugurated

STORY: Chinese-invested int'l airport in Cambodia officially inaugurated SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023/file DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 2. various of the inauguration ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KIN PHEA, Director General of International Relations Institute of Cambodia STORYLINE: The Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet presided over the inauguration ceremony. He said during the ceremony that the SAI was another fruit of good cooperation between Cambodia and China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and was a new achievement in the kingdom's aviation industry. Kin Phea, Director General of the International Relations Institute of Cambodia, said that the SAI will have positive impacts on the economy, tourism, infrastructure, and overall

Municipalities' role in hosting sports events evident in Hangzhou Asian Games: Iranian official

STORY: Municipalities' role in hosting sports events evident in Hangzhou Asian Games: Iranian official SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the honoring ceremony STORYLINE: A senior Iranian sports official was impressed by the fact that municipalities shoulder the responsibility to host large scale sports competition in China. Secretary-General of Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC) Seyed Manaf Hashemi said on Monday that the Hangzhou Asian Games very well demonstrated the role of municipalities and the urban management sector in hosting sports events. Hashemi said an interesting fact that attracted his attention during the Hangzhou Asian Games was that municipalities and mayors were the real hosts of the competitions as they shouldered the main responsibilities and made considerable efforts to hold the event. Hashemi made the remarks at a ceremony here to honor the Iranian medalists of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Hangzhou Asian Para Games officially open

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Para Games officially open DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Hangzhou Asian Para Games STORYLINE: The 4th Asian Para Games kicked off on Sunday evening in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Nearly 3,100 athletes from 44 countries and regions will take part across 22 sports and 564 events at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, which runs through Oct. 28. China revealed a delegation of 723 members, including 439 athletes who will compete in 397 events across all 22 sports. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

114 Cambodian athletes to compete in Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: 114 Cambodian athletes to compete in Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of speech by Cambodia's Olympic chief Thong Khon 3. various of speech by Cambodian PM Hun Manet 4. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): KHUN CHANROSEKA, Soft tennis player STORYLINE: Cambodia's 189-member sports delegation, including 114 athletes, will attend the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province from September 23 to October 8, the country's Olympic chief said on Wednesday. Thong Khon, president of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, said the delegation paid a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Wednesday afternoon before leaving for the Games. "I believe that Cambodian athletes will be able to achieve good results in this second biggest sports event in the world after the Olympics," Khon, who will lead the delegation to attend the Games, told Xinhua. He said Cambodia

Nepal dispatches 253 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Nepal dispatches 253 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song meeting Nepalese delegation's officials, athletes and coaches STORYLINE: A total of 253 athletes from Nepal are participating in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the chef de mission of the Nepalese contingent said in Kathmandu on Tuesday. "The Asian Games is a big event for Asia. We're participating in large number in terms of our population, our sports and development level," Tanka Lal Ghising said at a farewell ceremony held for representatives of the Nepali contingent in Nepal. "As many as 253 athletes are participating from Nepal, which is not a small number," Ghising added. "Participation in big number is an expression of happiness when our neighboring country is organizing such a big event." The Hangzhou Asian Games will run from September 23 to October 8 in China's Zhejiang Provin

Syrian officials express enthusiasm for upcoming Asian Games in China

STORY: Syrian officials express enthusiasm for upcoming Asian Games in China DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venues of Hangzhou Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SOUSAN, Syrian Assistant Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EMAD MUSTAFA, Former Syrian Ambassador to China 4. various of the venues of Hangzhou Asian Games STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games will take place in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8. Syrian officials have expressed their enthusiasm for the upcoming games. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SOUSAN, Syrian Assistant Foreign Minister "We warmly welcome China's hosting of these sporting events (the Asian Games) aimed at bringing Asian peoples closer together, and there is no one better than China to fulfill this role because China treats everyone with respect and wishes prosperity for all." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EMAD MUSTAFA, Former Syrian Ambassador to China "We believe that

Joint cultural show held to celebrate 65th anniversary of Cambodia-China diplomatic ties

STORY: Joint cultural show held to celebrate 65th anniversary of Cambodia-China diplomatic ties DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the show 2. various of Cambodian DPM and Cabinet Minister Vongsey Visoth addressing the opening ceremony 3. various of Chinese ambassador addressing the opening ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KEANG MOUYHEA, Audience 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): EAN RITHYSAK, Audience STORYLINE: A joint cultural show was held Monday night in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Cambodia-China diplomatic relations, attracting thousands of spectators. The event was performed by a troupe of Chinese artists from southwest China's Yunnan Province and a team of Cambodian artists from the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the show, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister Vongsey Visoth said the show was a testament to the promotion of cult

41st Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly kicks off in Cambodia

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