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Two Underground Walkways in Sihanoukville Set for Completion
- 17 May 2021
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
- 17 May 2021
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
- 15 May 2021
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
- 13 May 2021
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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Impact Resettlement Works Ongoing for NR71C Construction in Tbong Khmum
- 13 May 2021
The construction of the NR71C, a project connecting the Kroch Chhmar-Stueng Trang Bridge and Tbong Khmum provincial town, is still proceeding, although the groundbreaking ceremony has yet to take place due to the COVID community outbreak. To date, the inter-ministerial committee is working on the impact of resettlement and other issues that have occurred. On 11 May, Tbong Khmum Deputy Governor ...
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Construction of PP-SHV Expressway 49% Complete
- 13 May 2021
As of early May, construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project is approximately 49% complete, according to Ministry of Public Works and Transport spokesman Heang Sotheayuth Mr Sotheayuth posted on his Facebook account on Thursday 13 May that the project has been going smoothly besides lockdown and the surge in the community outbreak. To date, the pavement work is already un...
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Over 400 Families Living Along Siem Reap River to be Relocated
- 13 May 2021
A total of 431 families living on state land along the Siem Reap River from the Neak Bridge to the Angkor Bridge in Slor Kram commune, have been ordered to demolish their properties and relocate to new government-provided land plots. Deputy Governor of Siem Reap Province Ngan Phirun said during the site inspection yesterday that the new location is located in Run Ta Ek commune in Banteay Srei d...
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Construction of New Siem Reap Airport 42% Complete
- 12 May 2021
The construction of the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport is approximately 42% completed although some works have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spokesman of the Secretariat of Civil Aviation of Cambodia HE Sin Chansereyvutha told Construction & Property Magazine on 12 May that the three main parts of the construction are on schedule. “Although some technical works hav...
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Number of Mortgage Applications in Q1 Increases by 15%, Though Values Drop by 4%
- 12 May 2021
The number of mortgage application in Cambodia in the first quarter of 2021 increased by 15% compared to the previous quarter, according to a recent report by the Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC). The report added that even though there was an increase in the number of applications, the total value of mortgages, in contrast, dropped by 4%. Meanwhile, the number of mortgage accounts as of March 2...
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Cambodia Installing 550 BeiDou GPS Units Nationwide to Reduce Illegal Transportation Activities
- 12 May 2021
Photo Credit to: spacenews The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) will soon open a new office in Cambodia, and 550 BeiDou GPS units will be subsequently installed across Cambodia to interdict illegal transportation activities nationwide. This is according to the discussion between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol with the CGWIC Director and other relevant off...
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Singapore Pledges to Continue Cooperation on Enhancing Logistics System in Cambodia
- 12 May 2021
Cambodia and Singapore have committed to expanding cooperation on logistic infrastructure system, to help Cambodia become one of the most competitive trade centres in the region. The commitment was made during an official meeting between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol and new Singapore Ambassador Cambodia HE Teo Lay Cheng on 11 May. HE Teo Lay Cheng stated that Singap...
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Discussion on Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway Takes Another Step Forward
- 12 May 2021
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on Monday held an online meeting with Svay Rieng Governor Men Vibol and relevant officials to discuss the progress of the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway. The meeting aimed to resolve challenges that occurred during the process and speed up the procedure to meet the scheduled timeline, marking another step forward of this US$2-billion expre...
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