On the afternoon of May 8, 2026, Say Sam Al, deputy prime minister, minister of land management, urban planning and construction, and head of the government working group for Preah Sihanouk province, inaugurated the provincial Cambodian association office for veterans and retirees. The office is in Village 1, Sangkat 1, Sihanoukville. About 300 veterans and retirees attended.
Provincial governor Mang Sineth praised members of the armed forces and retirees for their contributions to territorial integrity and national development. He said the government placed a high priority on social affairs and social protection under phase one of the Pentagonal Strategy, seeking equitable, efficient and sustainable progress in a spirit of leaving no Cambodian behind.
Say Sam Al spoke with veterans and retirees and called for attention to setting a positive example for the next generation, arranging housing and addressing social land concessions for residents. He said improving the livelihoods of veterans and retirees was important to social stability and national defence.
He also raised the need to identify land in populated areas near schools and hospitals, allowing children to continue their education, and called for joint efforts to improve living conditions for veterans and retirees.
He discussed a proposal to establish a provincial association fund to assist veterans and retirees, as well as plans to build 30 homes for them in Preah Sihanouk province.
Brigadier General នូវ សំអុល, commander of the provincial military subregion and head of the association’s provincial secretariat, said construction of the office began on June 23, 2025. He described a concrete building with a tiled roof and four rooms on a 172.20-square-metre site, costing approximately US$72,000 to construct.
Say Sam Al brought donations from Prime Minister Hun Manet and his wife for 300 veterans and retirees. Each recipient received 25 kilograms of rice, food and household provisions, and 100,000 riel.
Article: Pai Sokhim (ប៉ៃ សុឃីម)
Photos: Teav Vichat (ទាវ វិឆាត)
