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Ground broken on first river dam at Khmer – Thai border in Battambang
Ground was broken on the Mongkul Borei River dam, the first-ever dam built at the Khmer - Thai border area, on 04 March, marking another rural infrastructure development in Battambang province. The dam is located in Mneas Kal and Kampong Chamlong Krom village in Kamrieng district. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by Battambang Governor HE Nguon Rattanak and representatives of ot...
Read MoreCambodia, Singapore Officially Sign Agreement on Phnom Penh Logistics Centre Project
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and Singapore's YCH and Infrastructure Asia (IA) officially signed a framework agreement on the Phnom Penh Logistics Centre on 04 March. As a result, Cambodia has decided to select Singapore's YCH and Infrastructure Asia (IA) as private partners to study and develop the Phnom Penh Logistics Centre project. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Wo...
Read MoreNew Borey Project to Boost Economic Potential of Dangkor District
Advertorial A large Borey project in Dangkor district Ti Leang Dangkor Green Park has recently announced a new brand ambassador, former Miss Universe 2018 Roeun Nath, together with its news mission to boost the Dangkor district economic potential to the highest extent possible. Located on Prey Sar Road, this new Borey will be constructed on over 20 hectares of land. Besides having many varie...
Read MorePhnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Takes Another Step Toward Completion
Paving on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway is set to begin soon, while the whole project at this stage is approximately 40% complete. According to the official Facebook page of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway, on 02 March, the team has just completed the asphalt paving (ATB-25) on the sample section. Soon, the engineers will start the overall paving process, which marks another s...
Read MoreHow 3D Printing is Benefiting the Construction Sector
Modern 3D printers can reproduce any real objects with users simply designing a 3D model in a computer, adding raw materials into the printer, and printing them out. The technology is commonly used in the production of all kinds of prototypes from small to large scale. However, how can 3D printers help in the construction sector? How will 3D printers change the construction industry? One-Click ...
Read MoreKampong Chhnang-Kampong Thom Bridge Second Priority to Kratie-Kompong Thom Bridge
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)’s spokesman HE Vasim Sorya has said that the proposed bridge connecting Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Thom province, which would become the Kingdom’s longest, is a second priority after the Kratie-Kampong Thom bridge, on which construction is set to begin this year. HE Vasim Sorya said on 25 February that the government is first focusing on the con...
Read MoreMPWT: Talks Continue on Korea-funded Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom Bridge
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)’s spokesman Vasim Sorya said that talks between Cambodia and South Korea on the Chroy Chongvar-Svay Chrom Bridge are underway. HE Vasim Sorya said on 25 February that at this point, the talks between the two sides mainly focus on technical matters, while other details will be studied later. “Details such as the construction timeline and the e...
Read MorePrivate Firm Proposes 3-hectare Wastewater Treatment Plant in New Sihanoukville SEZ
A private company is studying the impact of a project to build four wastewater treatment plants on 3 hectares of land in a new Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, according to a meeting between Sihanoukville Deputy Governor Chhin Seng Nguon and the firm on 23 February. This project was proposed by RTM Green Consultancy Co, Ltd with Ms Lok Kim Hiek as its representative. If approved, the projec...
Read MoreNagaCorp to Conduct Further Study Before Launching US$350 million Siem Reap Resort
NagaCorp Chairman Tim McNally said that his firm will carefully study further, closely cooperate with the local government, and take into account various views before developing the US$350- million non-casino resort in Siem Reap, according to the GGRAsia on 22 February. McNally’s comment came in response to the recent UNESCO’s concern that the non-casino resort by NagaCorp could cause negative ...
Read MoreNew Convention Centre to Open on NR1 in Early 2022
A new convention centre by Peng Huoth Group- PH Grand Hall - is set to open in the Boeung Snor area along NR1 in early 2022. Located 2km from the Monivong Bridge in Borey Peng Huoth Grand Star Platinum (Boeung Snor), the project is a five-star convention centre that upon completion can accommodate thousands of guests for conferences, exhibitions, weddings, and other gatherings. The Boeung Sn...
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