Phnom Penh: Ms. Sovann Vannarath, Permanent Secretary of State, High Representative Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, invited to meet and provide recommendations to 18 students, including 7 female students, who won the 2026 Czech Republic Government Scholarship, on the morning of July 9, 2026. These award-winning students come from ministries, institutions, the private sector and non-governmental organizations and will depart for their master’s and doctoral studies at universities in the Czech Republic in September 2026.

On this occasion, the Permanent Secretary of State encouraged all the award-winning students Make the most of this valuable opportunity by working hard to study, develop your skills, and showcase the potential of Cambodian youth on the international stage. At the same time, she also encouraged students to build networks with international students and experts to expand knowledge, experience, and future cooperation.

She highlighted that Cambodian youth currently have broader opportunities to obtain higher education and skills that can compete on the international stage. At the same time, students can also play a role in promoting Cambodia’s potential by showing the true nature of the country’s development and investment opportunities to friends and foreign investors.

On this occasion, she highlighted the important mission of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training in implementing the Royal Government’s five-pronged strategy, especially protecting rights and benefits. of workers, strengthening social security, and promoting training, technical skills, and professionalism. The Ministry also continued to expand employment opportunities for citizens, including returnees from Thailand and citizens affected by the Thai military invasion, through the National Employment and Labor Agency (NEA) and the 1297 hotline system to facilitate job search and vocational training enrollment.

Mrs. Sovann Vannarath He expressed the hope that all the winning students will be successful in their studies, gain new knowledge and experience from the Czech Republic, and return to serve their country as human resources with capabilities, quality, qualifications, and innovation to contribute to promoting the social and economic development of Cambodia.

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