Phnom Penh (FN), Sep. 12 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen announced that the USD 1 million cash prize he awarded along with the “World Summit Peace” gold medal will be used to build houses for veterans.

The premier spoke on Sunday at the handover ceremony of Morodok Techo National Stadium.

“With USD 1 million, we can build many houses for veterans. A house costs only approximately USD 4,000,” he said.

As the president of Cambodian Veteran Association, Samdech Hun Sen also mentioned the struggles and the sacrifices of the veterans in liberating Cambodian people from war and bringing peace to Cambodia.

On 12 September 2021, premier Hun Sen has been awarded the “World Summit Peace” gold medal from the 7th World Rally of Hope: Think Tank 2022, under the theme “Peace in the Asia-Pacific Region”, held on Sunday via video conference.
=FRESH NEWS