PM Hun Sen Prioritises Three Infrastructure Development Projects
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has given the green light to three prioritised major infrastructure projects which are set to begin construction soon. During the inauguration ceremony of NR11 on Monday 6 December, PM Hun Sen said that the next prioritised projects to be built soon include: 1) Kampong-Kratie Mekong river crossing bridge & road, 2) Kampong Chhnang-Kampong Thom Tonle S...
Read MoreGov’t Seeks Funding forNew Road Connecting Lvea Em District to NR1 & NR11
The Cambodian government is seeking funds for the construction of a new road section connecting Lvea Em district to NR1 and NR11 to ease the travel of both local people and cargo transportation. Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen unveiled this plan during the inauguration ceremony of NR11 in Prey Veng province on Monday 6 December. PM Hun Sen said that the route will be 30km long connec...
Read MoreGov’t Reclassifies Over 1600ha of Natural Lake in Thbong Khmum as Multi-Purpose Area
The Cambodian government has reclassified a natural lake known as ‘Kade Lake’, located in Baray village, Chhouk commune, Kroachmar district in Thbong Khmum province, as a multi-purpose area for better management and smarter usage. In a sub-decree dated 15 November, the lake area covers a total of 1,643 hectares of land. Meanwhile, the main purpose of reclassification is to ensure the protect...
Read MoreCambodia to Build a Large-Scale COVID-19 Hospital Replacing Current Temporary Locations
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that Cambodia plans to build a new large-scale modern COVID-19 treatment centre to transfer patients out from the Olympic Stadium and other private properties currently being used as treatment centres. This announcement was made at the inauguration ceremony of NR11 connecting Neak Leung to Tbong Khmum on Monday 6 December 2021.(Read more) According to Hun...
Read MoreUS$100 million NR11 Connecting Neak Leung to Tbong Khmum Officially Inaugurated
The 100km long NR11 connecting Neak Leung in Prey Veng province to NR7 in Thbong Khmum province was inaugurated on Monday 6 December. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the construction of NR11 has a total length of 96 km from Neak ...
Read MoreGolden Park Officially Breaks Ground on Borey The Natural in Chroy Changva Area
Advertorial Golden Park has held the ground-breaking ceremony for its new residential project The Natural, an innovative green community stretching over 60 hectares of land along NR6A in the Chroy Changva area. Held on 4 December, the ground-breaking ceremony was attended by the management of Golden Park and hundreds of guests. To celebrate the ground-breaking ceremony, Borey Golden is of...
Read MoreVietnam 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 the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) las...
Read MoreConstruction 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 to ensure it follows technical standards to...
Read MoreConstruction 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 speeding up construction as some underpass infrastructures have been pu...
Read MoreReal 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 developers have even utilized this pandemic as opportunities ...
Read MoreWhat 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 requirements? According to Sub-Decree No.19 dated 19 March 2003, social...
Read MoreConstruction 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 is currently reviewing and accelerating the construction work to a...
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