Land Ministry Speeding Up Work on Land Usage Masterplan in Mondulkiri
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has recently chaired a meeting with relevant officers to review and speed up progress on the land-use masterplan in Mondulkiri. Held on 8 April, the meeting was chaired by the Secretary of State of the MLMUPC Pen Sophal with the participation of the special working […]
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Sihanoukville Not Best Strategic Spot for Chinese Naval Base: The Diplomat
An article by The Diplomat has recently asserted that Sihanoukville’s Ream bay is not the ideal strategic spot for a Chinese naval base. The article was written by local analyst and researcher Chen Heang where he provided four key arguments to support his claim. 1) Ream Bay is not deep enough to undertake major naval […]
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HCMC-Moc Bai Expressway Construction to Begin in 2023, PP-Bavet Still Being Studied
Construction of the US$587-million HCMC- Moc Bai expressway is set to begin in 2023 and be completed in 2025, while the Phnom Penh to Bavet expressway on the Cambodia side is still undergoing a feasibility study. According to the VN Express report yesterday, the authorities are trying to complete procedures and the feasibility study of […]
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Koh Norea-Koh Pich Ferry Opens to Ease Traffic Congestion on Monivong Bridge
The Phnom Penh Municipality has launched two large ferry services for vehicles and passengers transiting between Koh Norea and Koh Pich to ease congestion on the Monivong Bridge. According to an announcement by the Department of Public Works and Transport on the morning of 09 April, the launch of the ferry is to help relieve […]
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Welcoming Vaccinated Tourists by Year’s End Will Also Boost Real Estate Sector, says Expert
Real estate expert and President of KW Cambodia Dr Kim Heang has expressed optimism that the real estate sector will also gain momentum if the government decides to allow vaccinated international tourists to enter Siem Reap by Q4 this year. Dr Kim Heang said that this is a smart move by the government, like many […]
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Vietnam Establishes New 1,600-Hectare Special Economic Zone on Border of Kampot and Takeo Provinces
Vietnam has established a new 1,600-hectare special economic zone at the border between Hà Tiên province and Cambodia’s Kampot and Takeo provinces. According to Vietnam News, the Hà Tiên Border-Gate Economic Zone is located in the Mekong Delta of Kiên Giang and covers five communes of Vietnam. The area is also bordered with Kirivong district […]
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7-Eleven Puts “Coming Soon” Signs on Two Phnom Penh Locations
The well-known and popular convenience store 7-Eleven has recently put up signs at two locations in Phnom Penh with a notice written in Khmer saying “See you soon”. According to the actual locations, the first branch is located along NR5 in the Prek Phnov area, while the other branch is located along NR6 in the […]
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Over 50 Private Firms Show Interest in Cambodia’s Infrastructure Investment
More than 50 national and international companies have recently expressed interest in investing in Cambodia’s infrastructure, according to an online meeting between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and those firms on 07 April. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol, in response, fully supported and welcomed all investments related to infrastructure. The minister has […]
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Cambodia Produces Over 8.5 Billion Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity in 2020
Cambodia produced over 8.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity through various power plants such as coal-fired and hydropower plants over the course of 2020, a slight decrease of approximately 1.87% compared to 2019, according to Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen’s recent keynote issued on 5 April. He added that the number of houses connected to the […]
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Old Monivong Bridge Closed for 3 Days for Repairs
The old Monivong Bridge will be temporarily closed for three days for new pavement works, according to a Phnom Penh Municipality announcement on 07 April. The traffic closure starts from 8am on 08 April until 10 April 2021. Therefore, the traffic will be diverted to the new Monivong Bridge, in both directions. The renovation of […]
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Special Features Making PP-SHV Expressway a Green Development Project
Xinhua Net has recently reported that the under-construction US$2 billion Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway could become one of the greenest infrastructure projects in Cambodia due to three special features. 1. Eco-friendly Technology At the quarry site, the company installed dust collectors to suck out the dust and store it in a sewage sedimentation tank. After the […]
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Four New Malls Open in Q1 2021 Despite Recent Community Outbreak
During the first three months of 2021, four new malls have completed construction and started operations, despite the market being hit hard by the current COVID-19 community outbreak, according to a recent report by CBRE Cambodia. Those new malls include Green Avenue in Sen Sok, TK Central in Toul Kork, View Park Mall in Duan […]
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