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NR8 from Prek Tameak Bridge to Prek Rong I Bridge to be Expanded
The Khsach Kandal District Administration will soon expand NR8 from Prek Tameak roundabout to Prek Rong I Bridge in Prek Tameak Commune. According to the notice dated 7 February 2022, the expansion will improve aesthetics and reduce traffic congestion. In the meantime, the authority has also ordered owners to demolish all illegal constructions built on […]
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Two Chinese-Funded Hospitals Worth US$130 million to Open for Operation in March
Two major Chinese-funded hospitals— Tbong Khmum hospital and Preah Kosomak hospital— will be officially inaugurated and opened for operation in March 2022. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen confirmed the opening date during the inauguration ceremony of the NR7 section on 7 February. “There are two other major hospitals that will be inaugurated soon, a hospital […]
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Construction of New Road Connecting NR4 to Bokor Mountain 10% Complete
To date, the construction of a new road connecting NR4 to Bokor Mountain is 10% complete, according to the recent site inspection by Minister of Land Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara. HE Chea Sophara said that around 6.5km out of 61km road has been completed, while the working team is actively […]
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PM Hun Sen Urges China to Begin Upgrading NR7 from Kratie to Laos Border
The project to build, expand and upgrade the 96km section of NR7 connecting from Romat village in Kratie province to the Lao border will be implemented soon with grant aid from China, which is a continuation of the newly inaugurated Kratie- Romeat road. Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen confirmed the project during the inauguration […]
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PM Hun Sen: Construction of Kratie-Kampong Thom Bridge to Begin in 2023
The construction of a new bridge crossing the Mekong River between Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces is scheduled to begin in 2023 along with a new road connecting to Kampong Thmor. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen announced the timeline of the project during the inauguration ceremony of the NR7 section in Kratie province on 7 […]
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Renaissance Refines Over 1,700 kg as of February 2022
Renaissance Minerals Cambodia has refined a total of 1,751 kg of gold ore as of early February after eight months of operation. Speaking at an inauguration ceremony of NR7 in Kratie province on 7 February, PM Samdech Hun Sen stated that the gold produced in Mondulkiri in the past months since June has reached 1,751 […]
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PM Hun Sen Inaugurates 93km NR7 Section in Kratie
The Royal Government of Cambodia on Monday inaugurated a 93km section of NR7 in Kratie province. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by PM Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian. This 93km section starts from the roundabout in downtown Kratie and ends at Romeat village, O’Kreang commune in Sambo district. The […]
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Gov’t Approves Four Investment Projects Worth US$18.6 million in PP, K. Chhnang, & K. Speu
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to private firms to invest US$18.6 million to establish four factories in Phnom Penh, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Speu. According to the CDC’s announcement on 4 February 2022, the four companies are: 1- GLOBAL XILIN GARMENT ACCESSORY CO., LTD is investing US$3.4 million to […]
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Cambodia Energy Mix 2021: Coal 41%, Hydro 44%, Diesel 7.6%, Solar 6.4%
Cambodia’s power consumption reached 11,816 GWh in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Domestic/household consumption accounted for 35.8%, while small business, service, commercial, industrial and administration shared 28.03% followed by big medium-commercial and big medium-industrial taking 3.01% and 32.89% respectively. The report also […]
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Construction of Ring Road 3 Over 66% Complete
Construction of Ring Road 3 around Phnom Penh was 66% complete by the end January 2022, on track for final completion by September 2022. The update was provided by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol in the yearly work progress review conference last week. With ground broken in January 2019, Ring Road […]
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