In17 December 2009 evening at Serey Monkol Palace , H.M. the King hosted a banquet in honour of H.E. Mr Nong-Duc Manh and delegation. Among the guests, National Assembly President Samdech Heng Samrin, Prime minister Samdech Hun Sen, and Samdech Chauvea Veang Kong Sam Ol, Deputy Prime minister and minister of the Royal Palace, H.E. M. Say Chhum, 2nd Vice President of National Assembly, H.E. M. Tea Banh, Deputy prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mrs. Men Sam An, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. M. Kuy Sophal, Senior Minister in charge of Royal Palace Affairs, H.E. M. Chhay Than, Senior Minister and Minister of Planning, H.E. M. Chhea Han, Minister for the Royal Palace, H.E. M. Chan Sarun, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, H.E. M. Yos Son, parliamentarians, and other high ranking officials.