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Quarantine Centre in Battambang Province Officially Announced
A quarantine centre in Battambang province worth more than $US170,000 was officially inaugurated on 17 May 2022 in the presence of HE Sok Loo, Governor of Battambang, and Mr Nam Bok Huyn (Nam Bok Huyn) Director General of KOFIH. Korea. HE Sok Loo stated that at present the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus is much […]
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MME Vows to Expand Electricity Supply Network to 98% by 2022
About 84% of the 2 million households in Cambodia have access to electricity, and by 2022, the national electricity supply network will reach 98%. This is according to the Minister of Mines and Energy, HE Suy Sem during the inauguration ceremony of the Director of the Department of Mines and Energy of Siem Reap Province […]
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MPWT to Test Pilot Smart Transportation System on NR4
According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia plans to launch an ITS Pilot Project on National Road 4 soon. This is according to the meeting on the dissemination of the master plan report of the intelligent transportation system of KRIHS on May 16, 2022. Mr Kong Sophal, Deputy Director-General of the General […]
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Gov’t to Inject Funds Building COVID-19 Vaccine Factory Should Licensed Firm Delay
The head of the Cambodian government, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, has announced that he will release government funds to build the COVD-19 vaccine plant if the licensed company still can’t commence the work. This announcement was made during a meeting with a group of volunteer doctors with Samdech Techo Hun Sen on 17 May 2022. […]
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Siem Reap River Renovation Phase 2 Project Begins
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has begun the construction of the Siem Reap River Renovation Phase 2 (KHM-18) to prevent flooding in Siem Reap during the rainy season under a concessional loan from the Export-Import Bank of the Republic of Korea. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on 16 May 2022, presided over by HE Vong […]
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Ministry Urges Anco to Implement 333-Hectare Project Quickly
The Ministry of Environment has requested Anco Water Supply Co Ltd to prepare a clear legal procedure and business plan for a 333-hectare water supply business investment project in Kirisakor district, Koh Kong province. According to the report on work review in 2021 and set objectives in 2022 of the Koh Kong provincial administration, the […]
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MISTI Officially Launches US$1M Data Centre
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) officially inaugurated a data centre worth approximately US$1 million on 16 May 2022. This centre is installed with two special features: 1) Data centre backed facility ensuring device validity and safety and 2) IT facility checking device transactions and keeping data. In addition, this data centre […]
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Ministry Sets Out Two Major Strategies to Ensure Water Safety in Coastal Provinces
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has announced two key strategies to ensure water safety in coastal provinces. This is according to a senior official of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology during an inspection on the management of water resources and meteorology of Koh Kong province on 16 May 2022. HE Chan […]
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Authorities Order Immediate Demolition of Small Illegal Structures in Wildlife Sanctuary
The Pursat Provincial Administration has issued a notice to immediately dismantle illegally constructed huts in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary protected area in Pursat province. This is according to an announcement by the Pursat Provincial Administration on actions to clear the construction of illegal huts in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary protected area in Pursat […]
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Austria Wants to Invest in Technology in Hydropower Industry
Austria is interested in investing and supplying technological equipment as well as technology for hydropower development, connectivity infrastructure, and energy management, according to a meeting on 13 May 2022. The meeting took place between HE Dith Tina, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and Mr. Guamur Sucmer, Community Advisor of the […]
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