Phnom Penh and Takhmao City facing water shortage, plans to increase production capacity

Phnom Penh and Takhmao City, Kandal Province are currently facing a water shortage of about 250,000 cubic meters per day, with the demand reaching up to 890,000 cubic meters. The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority has a production capacity of only 640,000 cubic meters per day, leading to a shortage of water supply in some areas of the two cities. In response, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authorit...

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Preah Vihear Registers Over 25k Plots of Land in Past Five Years

Preah Vihear province has registered more than 25,000 plots of land in the past five years, according to the provincial administration. Preah Vihear Governor, HE Kim Rithy, stated at a press conference on March 23, 2023, that the local government's registration of land in the province has been a priority. Governor Kim Rithy noted that separate and supplementary land registrations and registered...

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Building Owners Who Constructed Prior to 2019 Construction Law Must Apply for Occupancy Certificate

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has issued a letter on March 22, 2023, requiring all building, factory, or warehouse owners who constructed prior to the enactment of the 2019 Construction Law to obtain a construction use certificate. According to Prakas No. 177 DONS/PRK, dated December 6, 2019, building or factory owners who constructed without a construction pe...

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Prey Veng Province’s Investment in Real Estate and Services Nears US$ 200M Over 5 Years

Prey Veng Province has invested almost 200 million dollars in real estate and other services from 2018 to 2022, according to HE Chea Somethy, Governor of Prey Veng Province, in a statement on March 22, 2023. The governor emphasized that the province had attracted national and international investors in the past five years, significantly increasing private investments in real estate and services...

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Australian Business Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities in Cambodia

An Australian business delegation recently visited Cambodia to explore investment opportunities in key sectors such as food and beverage, retail, and education. The visit was in collaboration with AUSCHAM CAMBODIA, DCG, and other companies, with a focus on creating valuable partnerships and new investment opportunities by partnering with credible businesses in Cambodia. The delegation includes ...

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Prey Veng Province Boasts 43 National and Provincial Roads, Totaling Over 852km in Length

Prey Veng Province has announced that it has a total of 43 national and provincial roads with a length of over 852km. The announcement was made during a press conference on "Success in the past 5 years" of Prey Veng Provincial Administration on March 22, 2023. According to the statement, the province has 6 national roads spanning 214.24km and 37 provincial roads covering 638.18km. In addition t...

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S.Korea Contributes US$10M for Demining Project in Three Cambodian Provinces

South Korea has provided US$10 million to Cambodia for the fourth phase of demining projects (2021-2025) in three provinces, according to His Excellency Senior Minister Ly Thuch, First Vice President of the Mine Authority, on March 20, 2023. The project, called Demining for Success, was launched in 2006 and has cleared a total of 322.87 square kilometers of landmines, benefiting more than one m...

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Cambodia Receives US$31M from Mekong-Lanchang Cooperation

Cambodia has received US$31 million from the Mekong-Lanchang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund to support 80 development projects, including infrastructure, according to HE Prak Sokhon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In celebration of "Mekong-Lan Chang Cooperation Week 2023", HE Prak Sokhon stated that the MLC Special Fund has responded to the ...

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Thai Company OLS Seeks Investment in Cambodian-Thai Overlapping Areas for Oil and Gas Exploration

Thai company Onshore Logistics Services Co., Ltd (OLS) is seeking to invest in oil and gas exploration in the overlapping area (OCA) between Cambodia and Thailand. According to a meeting between Mr Thuch Dalin, General Advisor of the Embassy of Cambodia in Thailand, and Mr Phakin Pataradittakul, Director General, on 17 March 2023. The company presented its Multi-Client Seismic 3D Survey (MC3D) ...

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China-Cambodia Flights Set to Expand to 300 Flights Weekly, Attracting Millions of Chinese Tourists

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on 22 March that Cambodia is set to welcome between 3 to 5 million Chinese tourists annually, following the expansion of China-Cambodia direct flights to 300 flights per week. Prior to the pandemic, Cambodia received over 2 million Chinese tourists annually. During a recent visit to China, Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chinese President Xi Jinping discuss...

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Oddar Meanchey on Track to Achieve 100% Electricity Connection with Upcoming Coal-Fired Plant

Oddar Meanchey is gearing up for 100% electricity connectivity by June this year as the 265MW coal-fired power plant in Trapaing Prasat district is set to begin operations soon, according to HE Pen Kosal, the provincial governor, said in a press conference on 21 March 2023. Currently, electricity has been supplied to 276 out of 308 villages, equating to over 60,000 families (90.47% of the total...

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Bokor National Park Now Connected to NR No. 4

A new road connecting Monivong Bokor National Park to NR No. 4 is now only 9 kilometers away from completion. As of March 18, 2023, the 61-kilometer road has been cleared for 52 kilometers, according to an inspection by Oknha Sok Kong. The road connecting Bokor Mountain to NR at km 158 + 200, which passes through the economic land concession of Okhna Mong Reththy's palm plantation, will provide...

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