NR10 Connecting Battambang to Koh Kong 50% Complete

As of mid-May, construction of NR10, connecting Battambang to Koh Kong province, is approximately 48.77% complete, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 18 May. The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Bong Bun Hourn confirmed that the construction work is still going smoothly despite the pandemic. During the site inspection, HE Bun Hourn a...

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Kampong Speu’s Cultivated Area Increases to Over 120k ha Despite Growth of Factories

Despite the growth of the number of factories, the cultivated area in Kampong Speu province rose to over 120,000 hectares as of early 2021, according to Governor HE Vy Samnang HE Vy Samnang posted on Facebook on 18 May that the cultivated area of Kampong Speu province has increased from 110,000 hectares to 120,000 hectares in the past year. "The reason for this growth is due to the fact the ...

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Luxurious Beachfront Living on a Whole New Level with Lennar

Golden Gate Global works closely with Lennar International to offer international real estate investors exclusive opportunities for U.S. home purchases through Lennar’s extensive inventory of residential communities in 21 states of the USA. Demand for U.S. real estate among Asian investors has steadily increased in recent years. Cambodian investors can now buy homes in Harbor Island Beach Club,...

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Cambodia &ASEAN Pledge to Enhance Regional Transportation Infrastructure

Cambodia and other ASEAN member states have committed to improving regional infrastructure, especially border gates, to facilitate cross-border goods transportation as the sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 40th Asean Transport Facilitation Working Group Meeting in March . During the meeting, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia stated that Cam...

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Understanding Property Leasing Contracts in Cambodia Based on the Civil Code

For most people, a property leasing contract is simply an agreement with two parties. However, if the lease is made on a large scale such as to a company or a foreigner, the leasing procedure or contract will require more steps and legal conditions to avoid disputes. Let’s find out. A lease contract is a contract whereby one party allows another party to use and profit from a certain thing for ...

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Kampong Cham Authorities Warn About Severe Legal Action Against Mangrove Forest Encroachment

The Kampong Cham Provincial Administration has ordered relevant officials to prevent any illegal encroachment on mangrove forest land and warned that severe legal action would be taken against the encroachers, according to a meeting of officials on 17 May. The meeting focused on solving the encroachment case on a mangrove forest land plot in the Prek Dambok commune in Srey Santhor district. ...

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Energy Ministry, KrisEnergy Cooperate in Seeking Market for Apsara Crude Oil

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and Singapore-based KrisEnergy have been working together to find markets to sell the crude oil produced from the Apsara oil field, according to MME Secretary of State Meng Satheara. HE Meng Sathera made the announcement in response to criticism over the lower-than-planned crude oil production. “The ministry is well aware of this, and so far, all govern...

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First Flyover Section of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Project Takes Shape

The US$2 billion Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project has taken another step forward, as the first flyover has started taking shape, according to the official Facebook page of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway on 17 May. The team has already finished installing girder blocks for this flyover, marking another major breakthrough in the construction. Upon completion, this flyover will...

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Two Underground Walkways in Sihanoukville Set for Completion

Two pedestrian subways along NR4 in Sihanoukville are scheduled to be completed this May, three months ahead of schedule, according to Samdech Techo Hun Sen's engineering team (Siem Reap). Each subway is 53 metres long, 7 metres wide and 3.2 metres high. One is in front of Hun Sen Khleang Leu High School, while the other one is nearby a factory. Deputy Commander of the Samdech Techo Sen Engi...

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Vietnam Mulls Upgrading Highway 62 Connecting Ho Chi Minh to Cambodia Border Prey Vor

A proposal to upgrade Vietnam’s National Highway 62 connecting Ho Chi Minh City to the Cambodia border Prey Vor in Svay Reing province has been submitted to the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport, reported VN Express on 15 May. According to the proposal, the renovation project would cost an estimated US$97.9 million but will help shorten the journey from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta and t...

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Koh Kong Authorities Greenlight Another Sand Mining Business in Kiri Sakor District

The Koh Kong provincial administration has granted a permit to KNPG Investment Co., Ltd to operate a sand mining business in Preaek Khsach commune in Kiri Sakor district. However, the firm must follow a set of guidelines, according to an official meeting on 13 May. The meeting mainly discussed the social and environmental impact of the project. After the discussion, the team decided that the pr...

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Construction of New US$1.5-million Port in Koh Kong Begins

The Ministry of Public Works and Koh Kong provincial hall this morning broke ground on the construction of a new port worth US$1.5 million, to facilitate the travel of tourists and the transport of agricultural goods. Located on Prek Koh Por River in Smach Meanchey district, Khemarak Phoumin city, the new port will be 69 metres-long and 16.5 metres-wide. The project also includes the constructi...

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