A Cambodian here. Let me breakdown to you for some context and information. 1. Cambodia currently has only one deepsea port (Sihanoukville), which is almost 200 km from the capital. Our exports/imports are either through paying the toll/tax through the Vietnam waterway or land shipping to the sea, which is very expensive. The concept of building our own canal is not new, as the former PM, Hun Sen, had concerns since the 1990s, when Cambodia and Vietnam had a political dispute and Vietnam literally blocked almost 80% of import/export from/to Cambodia that caused the price of goods to rise exponentially and sent our economy into panic. Thus, it is only the right thing for us to have a waterway ourselves, which most of the Cambodians are entirely supportive of and proud of this project. 2. The notion of building this will cause the water from Mekong to flow into the sea faster, and environmental concerns from our neighbor are ridiculous. Yes, I am aware that a project this scale will more or less cause some environmental concerns, but the canal was not built directly on the Mekong water flow; it was built on the existing waterway on the Bassac river (most of it is ponds, lakes, and only 1/3 part of the canal will actually have to be digging land to connect one lake to another), and if you are still concerned about the outflow of fresh water to the sea, wait until you discover how many man-made canals our neighbor has built on the Mekong waterflow. Also, the government of Cambodia has published reports of findings, invited representatives of embassies to showcase its findings on pre-construction studies, and even done a live presentation on social media, so the excuse that they are hiding is laughable. 3. Again, I understand that Chinese influence in Cambodia is concerning, but we tried to cozy up to the West without success. Thus, what can we do? Stay poor until the West changes its mind that they want to help us? Cambodia is a small nation, without any significant importance politically, so our only hope is to help ourselves any way we can. That is why we're trying to build everything to keep our economy running. Therefore, as a Cambodian, this canal will be an important option for us to breathe out of our own nose. So I hope most audiences would understand Cambodians' sentiment for choosing to do something for its growth and survival without letting Superpowers using this as a pretext to clash with China and advance their agenda in SEA. Also, my English is not good so apology for any weird structured/mistakes.
There’s also the unjust accusation that Foreign War Vessels can travel through the Canal and station on the Tonlé Sap with ease, of course the entire width of the lower basin will be less than 80meters (estimates to be about the beam of USS Ronald Reagan) and that’s not taking into account of new planned provincial canal port facilities of Kep and Kampot. So it would be difficult for any war vessel especially Aircraft Carriers to travel through, especially since they can’t even travel through the Panama Canal anymore despite it being over 110 meters in width. And for a fact in Cambodia Domestic Policy, there cannot be any soldiers or vessels station in any sovereign part of its territory unless it’s an embassy. We don’t host any foreign military bases because there hasn’t and hopefully wouldn’t be a need for foreign intervention in Cambodian Affairs in the near future.
Myself long with most Cambodians, would gladly fund this project without relying on foreign investment if we have to. because we have no desire to depend on anyone else. This canal will allow us to breathe through our own nose. We've endured enough from our own history of internal and external conflicts. This is a new chapter for Cambodia, one where we will prosper.
Can the US or Europe help Cambodia build the Canal? The answer is Cambodia needs to wait 1000 years next 😂. The US and the West care only about their ideology and political interests.
All countries will act in their own interest. However, Cambodia’s fortunes (especially economic) are probably much more aligned with those of China. Pragmatism is almost always the better path. Autocratic governments can provide stability and more rapid economic development if they rule wisely (eg China vs India; Singapore vs Philippines). True political freedom is a luxury that only an educated society and economic freedom can bring about. All the best to Cambodia!
Actually, the canal will be completed in less than 2 years by China. The canal will save Cambodia hundreds of millions of dollars. Goods from Cambodia will not need to pay passage charges to Vietnam in order to ship products from Cambodia to other countries.
@captaincabbagio I certainly would not rely on the US, but maybe .....may be on the iPhone manufactured by India if I want the listening device to explode somewhere else, or Boeing if I want to die in mid-air 😆😅🤣🤣😂🤣😅
@@COLLAPSE.of.US.ECONOMY not American but regardless - those don't occur nearly as much as infrastructure/construction failures, food safety horrors, terrible air quality and lack of freedoms in China; all of which are daily.
@@captaincabbagio relying on China is better than relying on US. China has excessive infrastructure building capability while Us only has military and global financial industries
You mind your own business. Your insight is too shallow. The Mekong already receives less water, and if this is built, less water will flow to Vietnam.
Cambodia deserves to prosper after 50 years of being ignored by Western Countries who did extremely little for them! One just has to look at the amount of unexploded Bombs that had to be cleared just to build the Highway.
As a foreigner working in Cambodia, the country changed a lot. Let the country prosper by its own decision. If they sided with China, so be it. They have their own sovereignty. Tell the westerners to mind their own business.
SMALL COUTRY LIKE CAMBODIA IS NOT ONLY GOT DEPRESSED BY THOSE SO CALL "FREE WORLD", BUT ALSO TO THOSE YOU HATE CHINA WHEN CHINA SEEN OPPORTUNITIES IN SMALL COUTRY WHILE OTHER SEE SMALL COUTRY AS TARGET WHERE THEY COULD BULLY.
And how is the project controversial? What is she trying to insinuate? Has she researched how much Vietnam levies on the Cambodian traffic through their portion of the river? Does she know the past depredations of Vietnam on the Cambodian people? How about mentioning how may military ports the United States maintains all over the world and the threat that presents to other countries.
It is juvenile of her to talk about Chinese warships using the canal. Please educate us, what can a warship do with the canal? It will be a sitting duck. **smh**
Cambodia build Canal in Cambodia it Cambodia Canal...American go force Panama to give up it land so American can build the canal in Panama for American benefits.....any question?
5.4 meters seems not deep enough for most "battleships"; who would draft nearly twice that. Any military traffic would have to be the smallest of "littoral" ships, or barges. It'd be an awful long run in a narrow corridor too; to use this canal for military purposes against Vietnam. Long time to be vulnerable and exposed to surveillance and defense systems.
Good move Cambodia. Ignore the noise from the western world including Al Jazeera. Cambodia will do well with China partnership. The West had 50+ years to help Cambodia but never bother, so just ignore them.
Regional concern? Which state in the region concerns? The canal is located in Cambodian territory and Cambodia is the most downstream in the Mekong river, the canal does not influence any country in the region.
The government's project are show on the big screen TV but the land that effect by the project they didn't give the exactly price to the citizens there.
Please promote more about Cambodia. Cambodia has many thing to show the world. But don't forget research more before you post it with the real information
@@adne1819There's a reason why Cambodia hasn't cut ties with Israel and Ultra nationalist of Cambodia are trying to talking about try to be like Israel due to theory about Vietnam and Thailand imitate takeover of there country which seems kinda like Israel kicking palestinian people from there home.
$1.7bn is nothing to China... it makes $3bn a day from Trading America is losing that every 1.6 days... Every 100 days America's Debt grows by $1 Trillion Every 100 days China's Wealth grows by $3 Trillion.
Khmer ( Cambodia ) were Known for its Massive Empire Civilization that occupied half of South East Asia Mainland , its size comparable to the Byzantine Empire( Roman Empire) beginning of Khmer Empire Civilization downfall (16th) when the neighborings people raids and looting all Khmer belonging and Khmers historical archives were stolen , hundred of Khmer provinces were seized and attack . Then Following the Modern Mass Genocides (1975-1979) involving some of neighboring people within Cambodia country that Killed Millions of Cambodians. I’ll plead with and stand more optimism with United States of America and Australia to safeguard Cambodia . 🙏❤️🙏❤️
This channel is a danger in the region, where Cambodia and China are threatening their neighbors, especially in the South China Sea. Cambodia is a country that likes to rely on others and cannot stand on its own two feet. That is why few countries in the world play with them, except China, the country that once funded Pol Pot, causing 2 million Khmer casualties.
Poland = we want to build a canal so we don't need pass through Russia West ✓ Russia × Poland right away build the canal Cambodia = we also want to build a canal so we don't need to pass through Vietnam West × Vietnam × Cambodia keep build it no matter what cause that their own land and their own money even though a loan
Cambodia has been a colony and very poor country for many years , it's about time for the Cambodian people to decide their fate and progress, in spite of foreign intervention and blockage. 🤔🤨😉😎
Let’s be honest Cambodian is going to be a third world country for the foreseeable future. You build a shipping lane and a port but there are no foreign investment to create manufacturing job to use it. Cambodian = Laos
Nothing is small when it comes to China Vietnam China is trying to bypass you be ready to protect yourself from China and Cambodia you need outside help from other countries ASAP trouble will be coming your way Vietnam be ready
Environmental Impact Assessment must be carried out to avoid any potential impacts. It may proves suicidal if it occurs only with political decisions. India is one of the example where heavy price has been paid. Now a days development means sustainable development only.
Cambodia is at risk of losing it's practical sovereignty. China is deeply involved with government and all this new construction. China doesn't enforce laws regarding bribing foreign officials. Just sayin. I want the best for the long suffering Cambodian people.
@@ToulKorkMan you are entitled to your opinion, but look at the US example. One they invest enough and build bases, any turn away from the US has prompted intervention and or meddling in the mechanism of government. You think China would walk away from Cambodia if the government pivoted west?
The Chinese are causing lots of trouble in South East Asia, including the Philippines 🇵🇭 and Cambodia 🇰🇭. Alice Guo is just one example in the Philippines and Ly Yong Phat in Cambodia.
Chinese expansionism needs to be stopped. China 🇨🇳 has just built a railway from China to Laos, then extending it to Cambodia, where it has the Ream military naval base, and now Malaysia. The Chinese military has a shorter route to anywhere in South China Sea.
1.) I love my family. 2.) I love my nation. 3.) I love all people even if I hate them! That's why as a Pole I don't agree with this Islamic concept that after death I will have 72 virgins in paradise!!!!! I just want to have all my beloved people back that I knew❤❤❤❤
A Cambodian here. Let me breakdown to you for some context and information.
1. Cambodia currently has only one deepsea port (Sihanoukville), which is almost 200 km from the capital. Our exports/imports are either through paying the toll/tax through the Vietnam waterway or land shipping to the sea, which is very expensive. The concept of building our own canal is not new, as the former PM, Hun Sen, had concerns since the 1990s, when Cambodia and Vietnam had a political dispute and Vietnam literally blocked almost 80% of import/export from/to Cambodia that caused the price of goods to rise exponentially and sent our economy into panic. Thus, it is only the right thing for us to have a waterway ourselves, which most of the Cambodians are entirely supportive of and proud of this project.
2. The notion of building this will cause the water from Mekong to flow into the sea faster, and environmental concerns from our neighbor are ridiculous. Yes, I am aware that a project this scale will more or less cause some environmental concerns, but the canal was not built directly on the Mekong water flow; it was built on the existing waterway on the Bassac river (most of it is ponds, lakes, and only 1/3 part of the canal will actually have to be digging land to connect one lake to another), and if you are still concerned about the outflow of fresh water to the sea, wait until you discover how many man-made canals our neighbor has built on the Mekong waterflow. Also, the government of Cambodia has published reports of findings, invited representatives of embassies to showcase its findings on pre-construction studies, and even done a live presentation on social media, so the excuse that they are hiding is laughable.
3. Again, I understand that Chinese influence in Cambodia is concerning, but we tried to cozy up to the West without success. Thus, what can we do? Stay poor until the West changes its mind that they want to help us? Cambodia is a small nation, without any significant importance politically, so our only hope is to help ourselves any way we can. That is why we're trying to build everything to keep our economy running. Therefore, as a Cambodian, this canal will be an important option for us to breathe out of our own nose.
So I hope most audiences would understand Cambodians' sentiment for choosing to do something for its growth and survival without letting Superpowers using this as a pretext to clash with China and advance their agenda in SEA. Also, my English is not good so apology for any weird structured/mistakes.
There’s also the unjust accusation that Foreign War Vessels can travel through the Canal and station on the Tonlé Sap with ease, of course the entire width of the lower basin will be less than 80meters (estimates to be about the beam of USS Ronald Reagan) and that’s not taking into account of new planned provincial canal port facilities of Kep and Kampot. So it would be difficult for any war vessel especially Aircraft Carriers to travel through, especially since they can’t even travel through the Panama Canal anymore despite it being over 110 meters in width.
And for a fact in Cambodia Domestic Policy, there cannot be any soldiers or vessels station in any sovereign part of its territory unless it’s an embassy. We don’t host any foreign military bases because there hasn’t and hopefully wouldn’t be a need for foreign intervention in Cambodian Affairs in the near future.
This is very well thought-out explanation. Well done, Bong!
It was just a small concern of war, and a big worry of economic loss from neighboring countries. Of course
Well written and explained. Thank you from US.
Thank you for sharing. Informative, much appreciated.
I love Cambodia 🇰🇭, as I'm from Bangladesh I living in PHN. I want Cambodia to become a rich country soon. ❤
@@survivorsexperience By selling its soul to despicable Communists?
Stop the usaas from bossing into other peoples affairs, divide and rule again by the cowboys.
Thank u
Myself long with most Cambodians, would gladly fund this project without relying on foreign investment if we have to. because we have no desire to depend on anyone else. This canal will allow us to breathe through our own nose. We've endured enough from our own history of internal and external conflicts. This is a new chapter for Cambodia, one where we will prosper.
Can the US or Europe help Cambodia build the Canal? The answer is Cambodia needs to wait 1000 years next 😂. The US and the West care only about their ideology and political interests.
Why do you think that??
@@JokeShinet They care only about their ideology and political interests.
@@Mrphoum trade now with china or russia
So you mean China doesn’t have its interests in Cambodia?
All countries will act in their own interest. However, Cambodia’s fortunes (especially economic) are probably much more aligned with those of China. Pragmatism is almost always the better path. Autocratic governments can provide stability and more rapid economic development if they rule wisely (eg China vs India; Singapore vs Philippines). True political freedom is a luxury that only an educated society and economic freedom can bring about. All the best to Cambodia!
Actually, the canal will be completed in less than 2 years by China. The canal will save Cambodia hundreds of millions of dollars. Goods from Cambodia will not need to pay passage charges to Vietnam in order to ship products from Cambodia to other countries.
relying on China? Good luck 😂
@captaincabbagio I certainly would not rely on the US, but maybe .....may be on the iPhone manufactured by India if I want the listening device to explode somewhere else, or Boeing if I want to die in mid-air 😆😅🤣🤣😂🤣😅
@@COLLAPSE.of.US.ECONOMY not American but regardless - those don't occur nearly as much as infrastructure/construction failures, food safety horrors, terrible air quality and lack of freedoms in China; all of which are daily.
@@captaincabbagio When was the last time you visited China? Let me guess? 🤔🤔🤔 Never
@@captaincabbagio relying on China is better than relying on US. China has excessive infrastructure building capability while Us only has military and global financial industries
Tell the USA to mind its own business
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You mind your own business. Your insight is too shallow.
The Mekong already receives less water, and if this is built, less water will flow to Vietnam.
It’s their land, their country, and for their people…what is wrong with boosting their economic water way?
Cambodia deserves to prosper after 50 years of being ignored by Western Countries who did extremely little for them!
One just has to look at the amount of unexploded Bombs that had to be cleared just to build the Highway.
deserves?
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Hot only that. The usaas are using this to curry favour with VN
As a foreigner working in Cambodia, the country changed a lot. Let the country prosper by its own decision. If they sided with China, so be it. They have their own sovereignty. Tell the westerners to mind their own business.
You talk sovereignty when they are under the thumb of the Chinese.
This is how small state struggling in every move in this so-called Free World.
SMALL COUTRY LIKE CAMBODIA IS NOT ONLY GOT DEPRESSED BY THOSE SO CALL "FREE WORLD", BUT ALSO TO THOSE YOU HATE CHINA WHEN CHINA SEEN OPPORTUNITIES IN SMALL COUTRY WHILE OTHER SEE SMALL COUTRY AS TARGET WHERE THEY COULD BULLY.
And how is the project controversial? What is she trying to insinuate? Has she researched how much Vietnam levies on the Cambodian traffic through their portion of the river? Does she know the past depredations of Vietnam on the Cambodian people? How about mentioning how may military ports the United States maintains all over the world and the threat that presents to other countries.
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It is juvenile of her to talk about Chinese warships using the canal. Please educate us, what can a warship do with the canal? It will be a sitting duck. **smh**
Can you concentrate on Gaza ? Leave Cambodia alone
I mean it's a news outlet so it can do whatever it wants by reporting news, no?
who gaf about gaza bro??
The evil ones are doing this in GAZA because there is oil in the GAZA inland
Cambodia build Canal in Cambodia it Cambodia Canal...American go force Panama to give up it land so American can build the canal in Panama for American benefits.....any question?
5.4 meters seems not deep enough for most "battleships"; who would draft nearly twice that. Any military traffic would have to be the smallest of "littoral" ships, or barges. It'd be an awful long run in a narrow corridor too; to use this canal for military purposes against Vietnam. Long time to be vulnerable and exposed to surveillance and defense systems.
@@dsnodgrass4843 please don't let Polpot rise up . Vietnam loves peace . I hope my friend Cambodia strong and self - reiliant .
Polpot is relic of past and don't you past to hunt your future @@NamLe-g5w
It is time for Cambodia to develop quickly and if possible be like Singapore
This is our resolve, either we move forward or be condemned to fall behind. This is the Cambodian experiment and may it continue for eternity!
How about turning the attention to Gaza and Southern Lebanon and leaving Cambodia alone?
Who are the ngos, paid by the u.s subsidies
Vietnam & US & Ngos just mind their own business.
"This canal is going to cause a dangerous conflict between Vietnam and Cambodia, which would be detrimental to both nations."
Good move Cambodia. Ignore the noise from the western world including Al Jazeera. Cambodia will do well with China partnership.
The West had 50+ years to help Cambodia but never bother, so just ignore them.
cambodia wants canal, china builds 1 ... good
Regional concern? Which state in the region concerns? The canal is located in Cambodian territory and Cambodia is the most downstream in the Mekong river, the canal does not influence any country in the region.
作为中国人，我认为澜沧江--湄公河的水，大多数来自于季风形成的降水。上游的中国多数都是雪山的冰雪融化的水，他在河水的比例很小。
有人说，中国会通过军舰，会在柬埔寨驻军，理性的思考一下，这对我们有什么好处？军舰的威力来自它可以在海洋上驶骋，不容易被追踪，一旦到内河，几个士兵、一辆坦克也可以威胁它。至于驻军，如果你了解中国一点，就会知道，自中国成立以来，从未在其他国家驻军。
And destroyed Mekong delta river streams in Vietnam?
The government's project are show on the big screen TV but the land that effect by the project they didn't give the exactly price to the citizens there.
Look at the size of the canal. That’s supposed to be deep sea port?
Mind your own business Americans
Please promote more about Cambodia. Cambodia has many thing to show the world. But don't forget research more before you post it with the real information
It's helps Cambodia to have their own port 👍👍they don't have to pay vietnamese taxes👏👏
This is the crux of the matter.
Good for Cambodia for being independent… None of their business…
Every country should take there economic destiny in their own and don't wait for someone else to do it Cambodia is the example of this
Why Panama canal is controlled by usaas
Good luck
*please.. Cambodia🇰🇭 suspend/ cut diplomatic relations with Israel. like Colombia, Bolivia, Belize.*
@@adne1819There's a reason why Cambodia hasn't cut ties with Israel and Ultra nationalist of Cambodia are trying to talking about try to be like Israel due to theory about Vietnam and Thailand imitate takeover of there country which seems kinda like Israel kicking palestinian people from there home.
$1.7bn is nothing to China... it makes $3bn a day from Trading
America is losing that every 1.6 days...
Every 100 days America's Debt grows by $1 Trillion
Every 100 days China's Wealth grows by $3 Trillion.
@daveh5947 you could be asking why there are so many american companies that have factories in China instead of the US
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Cambodia is changing the nature of environment, so deeply concerning
@@linhkienmaytinh it's not as concerning as the billions less in tax Vietnam will earn from Cambodia
This is no true. Get the facts. Talkers are foreigners. mind your business
Also VN has beed stealing oil from the South China Sea
Still more controversial of panama canal how usa made it
I’m not sure but maybe the 72 v are meant for warriors? By the way, I wonder what is the significance if any of the number 72?
Khmer ( Cambodia ) were Known for its Massive Empire Civilization that occupied half of South East Asia Mainland , its size comparable to the Byzantine Empire( Roman Empire) beginning of Khmer Empire Civilization downfall (16th) when the neighborings people raids and looting all Khmer belonging and Khmers historical archives were stolen , hundred of Khmer provinces were seized and attack . Then Following the Modern Mass Genocides (1975-1979) involving some of neighboring people within Cambodia country that Killed Millions of Cambodians.
I’ll plead with and stand more optimism with United States of America and Australia
to safeguard Cambodia . 🙏❤️🙏❤️
This channel is a danger in the region, where Cambodia and China are threatening their neighbors, especially in the South China Sea. Cambodia is a country that likes to rely on others and cannot stand on its own two feet. That is why few countries in the world play with them, except China, the country that once funded Pol Pot, causing 2 million Khmer casualties.
she definitely know nothing about what has happened between cambodja and vietnam
does she know how much oil VN has stolen from SCS
"Controversial"
Poland = we want to build a canal so we don't need pass through Russia
West ✓
Russia ×
Poland right away build the canal
Cambodia = we also want to build a canal so we don't need to pass through Vietnam
West ×
Vietnam ×
Cambodia keep build it no matter what cause that their own land and their own money even though a loan
Cambodia has been a colony and very poor country for many years , it's about time for the Cambodian people to decide their fate and progress, in spite of foreign intervention and blockage. 🤔🤨😉😎
Won't grow fast when the corrupted family has been ruling the country over a decade. It only favors the riches.
The project started, will it get completed, will the Chinese money run out?
Let’s be honest Cambodian is going to be a third world country for the foreseeable future. You build a shipping lane and a port but there are no foreign investment to create manufacturing job to use it. Cambodian = Laos
Vietnam just got CLV
I have a Cambodian friend part of this and the sole purpose is for Drug trafficking. That's the real reason. Trade is just a cover.
Nothing is small when it comes to China Vietnam China is trying to bypass you be ready to protect yourself from China and Cambodia you need outside help from other countries ASAP trouble will be coming your way Vietnam be ready
Environmental Impact Assessment must be carried out to avoid any potential impacts. It may proves suicidal if it occurs only with political decisions. India is one of the example where heavy price has been paid. Now a days development means sustainable development only.
Why only 5.4 meter deep, it is shallow and only small boat can pass thru..
Just trust the designer, they have done the math.
Another BRI project..
This is not Cambodia’s canal this is China’s canal
Welcome to the Chinese debt trap
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Cambodia is at risk of losing it's practical sovereignty. China is deeply involved with government and all this new construction. China doesn't enforce laws regarding bribing foreign officials. Just sayin. I want the best for the long suffering Cambodian people.
This is just bullshit
@@ToulKorkMan you are entitled to your opinion, but look at the US example. One they invest enough and build bases, any turn away from the US has prompted intervention and or meddling in the mechanism of government. You think China would walk away from Cambodia if the government pivoted west?
@@acmelkaand you lack history, Cambodia has been closer to China than the West
@@Chancellor-g9b Cambodia were back up by China when Pol Pot killed 2 millions people with the chinese help. Great brotherhood 🤣
The Chinese are causing lots of trouble in South East Asia, including the Philippines 🇵🇭 and Cambodia 🇰🇭.
Alice Guo is just one example in the Philippines and Ly Yong Phat in Cambodia.
Poor Endia, can't afford to help Cambodia but it has a mouth.
Cambodia maybe don't learn lesson a lot about Poll pot and lesson is don't ever make anything harm to Vietnam security
Chinese expansionism needs to be stopped.
China 🇨🇳 has just built a railway from China to Laos, then extending it to Cambodia, where it has the Ream military naval base, and now Malaysia.
The Chinese military has a shorter route to anywhere in South China Sea.
3:18 The color of the island in the map!
1.) I love my family. 2.) I love my nation. 3.) I love all people even if I hate them! That's why as a Pole I don't agree with this Islamic concept that after death I will have 72 virgins in paradise!!!!! I just want to have all my beloved people back that I knew❤❤❤❤
You mean the zios who have their roots in poland?