Vietnam Sets Goal of Increasing Renewable Energy Mix to 75% by 2045
Vietnam has set its power development plan with a focus on reducing emissions to the environment through increasing renewable energy from solar and wind. As of 2025, Vietnam has to achieve the goal of having at least 75% of national power production capacity generated from renewable energy, said its Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at […]
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Construction of NR10 Connecting Battambang to Koh Kong 54% Complete
By the end of November 2021, the construction of 198km NR10 connecting Battambang to Koh Kong was 54.89% completed, according to the site inspection by the Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Sun Chanthol Friday 3 December. HE Sun Chanthol also urged construction companies and technical consultants to closely monitor the construction work […]
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Construction of Chom Chao Flyover 90% Complete, Set to Open to Public by March 2022
Construction of the Chom Chao underpass and flyover is over 90% completed and is scheduled for final completion by March next year. Saing Piseth, Director of the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh, said on 3 December that construction work is underway to complete the remaining 10% on time. The team is […]
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Real Estate Developers Set Plans for Post-Pandemic Expansions
By Eric Wong Chon Lap Almost two years into the pandemic, although some real estate companies are still struggling to survive, or to be remain competitive in the market, major real estate developers and players have been able to quickly adapt to the unexpected situation, capitalizing on the diverse income stream they have built. Some […]
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What is social land concession & how to obtain it legally?
Since 2008, at least 30,000 hectares of land have been provided to more than 50,000 poor families across the kingdom with the social land concession policy known as the Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development (LASED). What is a social land concession? Who are eligible to obtain the free land? And what are the […]
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Construction of Stueng Bat Border Checkpoint & New Road Connecting to NR5 30% Complete
As of November 30, 2021, the construction of the Khmer-Thai Stueng Bat border checkpoint and the new road connecting to NR5 has been over 30% completed, according to the inspection by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the NEDA delegations of Thailand. MPWT’s Secretary of State Yit Bonna said that the Ministry […]
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NR148 from Stung Hav Roundabout to SHV Port Over 40% Complete
Construction of the 18km long NR148, from Stung Hav roundabout to Sihanoukville Autonomous Port has been over 40% completed as of November, according to the inspection by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 2 December. HE Sun Chanthol said that this inspection is to ensure the quality of the construction, while […]
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Cambodia Granted Right from Sinovac to Set Up Vaccine Production Plants Locally
Cambodia has been licensed by a Chinese company to produce Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines, with support from the Chinese government and the Cambodian government. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen at the inauguration of 37 roads and two water treatment plants in Sihanoukville on 2 December. A local company had been granted […]
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US$200 million SHV Port Expansion Project in Bidding Stage; Construction to Begin in 2022
The Sihanoukville deep-sea port expansion project phase 1 is now in the bidding for contractor stage after the layout design has been finally completed with the construction expected to begin in 2022. HE Lou Kim Chhon, Director General of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, said on 30 November that if construction starts in 2022 as planned, the […]
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Cambodia’s Largest & First Virtual Construction Exhibition Begins Today
The 2021 Cambodia Construction Industry Expo by the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA), the kingdom’s largest annual construction exhibition, has begun today virtually, reflecting the association’s long-term vision toward digitalisation as a resilient response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Being held from 2 to 4 December, the expo is showcasing thousands of products from hundreds of […]
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S. Korea innovates cement-based composite to make concrete generate and store electricity
Engineers from three major universities in South Korea—Incheon National University, Kyung Hee University and Korea University—have recently unveiled an innovation known as a cement-based composite that will make concrete surfaces of buildings generate and store electricity. According to the Global Construction Review report, with this innovation installed, the structure can generate and store electricity through […]
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PM Hun Sen Inaugurates 37-Road Project & 2 Wastewater Treatment Plants in SHV
Multiple infrastructure development projects in Sihanoukville built with over US$300 million from the national budget have been inaugurated under the presence of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. During the ceremony on Thursday 2 December, PM Hun Sen stated that government intends to transform Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone which is why it […]
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