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Tbong Khmum Authorities to Turn X-16 Vietnam Border into New Historical Tourist Site
Tbong Khmum provincial authorities are speeding up the construction of a new historical monument, aimed at transforming the Cambodia-Vietnam border X-16 into a historical tourist site before June this year. The site inspection was conducted on Thursday 22 April by the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Deputy Commander-in-chief Sao Sokha and Tbong Khmum Provincial Governor Cheam […]
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New Medical Laboratory Building in Sihanoukville Officially Handed Over
A new Chinese-funded medical laboratory building in the Sihanoukville Provincial Referral Hospital has been completed and officially handed over to the Cambodian government. The handover ceremony took place via online conference earlier this week with the participation of the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian, Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng and Sihanoukville Governor […]
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Mondulkiri Authorities Speed Up Work on Border Infrastructure Enhancement
Mondulkiri Governor HE Svay Sam Eang inspected the construction sites of two border infrastructure rehabilitation projects on Wednesday 21 April to ensure that the work progress is on track and can be completed as scheduled by the end of 2021. The first project is the construction of the O’Plai concrete bridge, which is 45 metres […]
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Public Infrastructure Projects Still Ongoing Despite Lockdown, says MPTW Spokesman
Ministry of Public Works and Transport spokesman Vasim Sorya said that progress on major state infrastructure projects is still continuing as planned despite the current lockdown measures. According to HE Vasim Sorya, the curfew and lockdown measures in some areas such as in Phnom Penh and Takhmao City can cause some difficulties for the travel […]
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Singaporean Firms Unveil Details for US$200 Million Phnom Penh Logistics Complex
Relevant Singaporean firms held a roundtable meeting to discuss investment opportunities in Cambodia’s logistics system and revealed that the recently-inked Phnom Penh Logistics Complex (PPLC) could cost over US$200 million, according to The Straits Times. The meeting was chaired by Infrastructure Asia and YHC Group and was attended by over 30 representatives from other key […]
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Study Complete for NR33 Renovation Connecting Kampot Town to Vietnam Border
The preliminary study for the NR33 renovation project connecting downtown Kampot to the Cambodia-Vietnam border has been completed and is currently being reviewed by the relevant ministries. The Ministry of Environment will play the leading role in the reviewing procedure as the focus will be on social and environmental impacts. Upon final completion of the […]
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Cambodia, Japan Officially Sign Construction Contract for Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport (DPWT) and Kubota Metawater Joint Venture officially signed a construction contract on Tuesday 20 April for a large-scale wastewater treatment plant at Choeung Ek Lake in the southern part of Phnom Penh. Construction is expected to begin by the end of the month. The signing ceremony […]
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Gov’t Approved Over US$7.7 billion in Construction Projects During 2020, Down by 32% Y-o-Y
A recent report by the Ministry of Economy and Finance has shown that the value of approved construction projects during 2020 was recorded at US$7.7 billion, down 32% compared to 2019. The report added the total area of the approved projects is about 17 million square metres, which was also a decrease of 27%. The […]
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US$160-million Morodok Techo Stadium Almost 100% Complete
Construction of the US$160-million Chinese-funded Morodok Techo Stadium is almost 100% complete and is expected to be finished next month despite the recent surge in the COVID-19 community outbreak. The stadium is being built by China State Construction Engineering Corporation on an area of 94 hectares in Sangkat Prek Ta Sek of Russey Keo district. […]
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Gov’t Approves Three Major Investment Projects Worth Approx. US$8 Million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved three major investment projects worth approximately US$8 million in Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu. The first permit was given to Vanzel Printing & Packaging (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, which will invest US$2.1 million to build a garment and printing accessories factory along NR3 in […]
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