Ministry of Land Pledges to Complete Nationwide Land Title Registration by 2028
Cambodia’s Ministry of Land Management (MLMUPC) has committed to completing the registration of over 1 million remaining land plots by December 2028. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the CAMBUILD Exhibition on 11 September 2024, Deputy PM and minister of Land Management, HE Say Samal, reaffirmed the Ministry’s dedication to fulfilling this national priority. This […]
Cambodia to Plant 30k Palm Trees Along Vietnam Border, Following Nearly 20k Already Planted
The Ministry of Environment is set to plant an additional 30,000 palm seedlings along the Cambodia-Vietnam border after successfully planting nearly 20,000 trees. This strategic initiative aims to bolster Cambodia’s national identity while delivering economic and environmental benefits. Minister of Environment, HE Dr Eang Sophalleth, confirmed that the trees would be distributed to local authorities […]
Gov’t Establishes Kampong Som Municipality by Reallocating Five Communes from Prey Nob District
The Cambodian government has announced the formation of Kampong Som Municipality in Sihanoukville province by reassigning five communes from Prey Nob district, including Ream, Bit Trang, O’Oknha Heng, Boeung Ta Prohm, and O’Chrov. This significant administrative change was formalised through a sub-decree issued on 28 August 2024. Prime Minister Hun Manet declared that the newly […]
Cambodia Unveils Land Grant Program to Empower the Poor & Protect Forests
The Cambodian government has announced a new initiative, the Land Grant-Protection Program for Sustainable Development, which aims to provide social land concessions to impoverished Cambodians to curb deforestation and illegal encroachment on state land. Prime Minister Hun Manet outlined the program’s objectives during a special statement on the one-year achievements of the Royal Government of […]
Kep Becomes First province Achieving 100% Land Registration, Set to Distribute Remaining 10,000 Titles by Year-End
Kep province has become the first in Cambodia to complete 100% of its land registration, with authorities pledging to distribute the remaining 10,000 land titles by the end of 2024. The Kep Provincial Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastral Affairs, led by Director Soth Puthimanin, reported that over 50,000 land plots have […]
Rapid Population Growth Threatens 17 Ancient Khmer Temples by 2030
A new study by foreign researchers has revealed that by 2030, 17 ancient Khmer temples in the Angkor resort area will be severely impacted by rapid population growth. This alarming prediction was shared during a consultation on the “Management of Angkor World Heritage Site” in Siem Reap, attended by nearly 800 participants and chaired by […]