Walking across the red earth in some of our provinces, people still keep a tight grip on their nerves, always afraid of stepping on unexploded ordnance left behind from the old wars. Clearing landmines is a matter of life and death here, and nobody can afford to take it lightly.
Local media reported that Senior Minister Ly Thuch recently spoke about how Japan has stood shoulder to shoulder with Cambodia for years, providing funds and muscle to help clear out landmines and deadly war scraps.
Ordinary folks might not care much for big diplomatic talk, but they know one simple truth: every single mine cleared means farming and herding cattle becomes a bit safer. Japan's steady help on this front has genuinely made a difference for the people trying to make a living on this land.
