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...
Read MoreUnderstanding 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 ...
Read MoreKampong 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. ...
Read MoreEnergy 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...
Read MoreFirst 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...
Read MoreTwo 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...
Read MoreVietnam 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...
Read MoreKoh 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...
Read MoreConstruction 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...
Read MoreImpact Resettlement Works Ongoing for NR71C Construction in Tbong Khmum
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 ...
Read MoreConstruction of PP-SHV Expressway 49% Complete
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...
Read MoreOver 400 Families Living Along Siem Reap River to be Relocated
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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