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Cambodian Minority Students Participate in English Camp

U.S. Embassy, Phnom Penh
July 5, 2008

English Camp 2008
More than 90 Cambodian students
attended the Embassy's annual English
summer camp for English Access
Microscholarship participants.
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The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh recently hosted more than 90 students who are studying English through the U.S. State Department's "English Access Microscholarship Program" for a special one-day English camp. Throughout the day, the students had the opportunity to practice their English skills by participating in games and activities led by Peace Corps Volunteers and students from the Royal University of Phnom Penh's English Language Support Unit. (full text)

Latest Headlines From the Embassy

232nd July 4th
Celebrating 232 Years of American Independence

U.S. Embassy, Phnom Penh
July 4, 2008

The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh celebrated the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with its largest reception of the year, held right on the Embassy grounds.  More than 1,000 Cambodian government officials and civil society representatives attended the event. The embassy was honored to have H.E. Hor Namhong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, serve as the senior representative of the Royal Government of Cambodia. Embassy Consular Officer Jean Akers served as the Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening, speaking in both English and Khmer.  (full text)


Fourth of July TV Special
2008 Fourth of July TV Special

July 3, 2008

In honor of the 232nd anniversary of American independence, the U.S. Embassy is airing a 30-minute television special in celebration of the deepening U.S.-Cambodian bilateral relationship. Produced in cooperation with National Television of Cambodia (TVK), the special will be aired on Friday, July 4, 2008 by multiple television stations at varying times throughout the day. (full text)


Award Ceremony
Embassy Honors Its Outstanding Employees

Phnom Penh
June 17, 2008

Mission employees gathered in the embassy's central atrium to recognize the outstanding achievements of its top performers. During the ceremony, Ambassador Joseph A. Mussomeli presented certificates for 23 individual awards and three group awards. Additionally, six Mission employees were recognized for ten years of U.S. government service, and 26 drivers were recognized for their years of safe driving. (full text)


Investigative Reporting
US Honors Outstanding Investigative Reporting in Cambodia

Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh
June 28, 2008

The Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) announced the winners of its "Investigative Journalism Awards Competition" at a gala awards ceremony in Phnom Penh.  The competition was organized with the support of the U.S. Embassy in order to encourage the Cambodian press to play a stronger watchdog role in the country's nascent democracy and to advocate for greater transparency.   (full text)


Combating Tuberculosis in Cambodia 
US-supported C-DOTS Program Combating Tuberculosis in Cambodia

Pailin Municipality
June 23, 2008

The World Health Organization ranks Cambodia as one of 22 countries hardest hit by tuberculosis (TB).  Since 2001, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has been working with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s National TB Control Program to strengthen diagnosis and treatment. (full text)
 


 

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