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PM Hun Sen inaugurates NR55 connecting Pursat to Thai border
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian together presided over the inauguration ceremony for the official opening of the National Road No. 55 connecting Pursat to Thailand border on 9 March 2020. Following construction by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the road has a total length […]
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2015-2025 IDP action plan will double Sihanoukville’s potential
Sihanoukville is being transformed into a multi-purpose special economic zone following the principles of the Special Administrative Zone, according to the 4th point of the Ministry of Economy and Finance Press Release on Progress of 2015 – 2025 IDP Implementation. The Industrial Development Policy (IDP) represents a comprehensive vision of the Royal Government of Cambodia […]
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Rehabilitation of five major streams in Sihanoukville now halfway
By early March and after three months’ rehabilitation work, 55. 96% of the five major streams in Sihanoukville had been recovered, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The update was made following a visit to the progress of the rehabilitation work led by H.E Kem Borey, Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry […]
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Siem Reap administration studying plans to develop a smart city
The plan to transform the former capital of Siem Reap into a Smart City was discussed at a Siem Reap provincial administration meeting with JICA on 2 March 2020. The meeting examined the feasibility study for the implementation of the Siem Reap Smart City project to develop Siem Reap into an advanced Smart City compatible […]
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Chroy Chongva Lucky Supermarket branch ordered to move
The Lucky Supermarket branch located near Bayon roundabout in the Chroy Chongva area has been ordered to move to new a location as the current location creates traffic congestion due to its lack of parking facility on its narrow land plot. In a statement from the Chroy Chongva district administration dated 3 March, business owner […]
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Siem Reap governor orders demolition of legally unapproved buildings
The Siem Reap governor has ordered the demolition of any building that was not approved by the law, even it is 50% completed, to improve the quality of construction and meet technical standards. Siem Reap Deputy Governor H.E. Tea Seiha made the announcement on 4 March 2020 during the 2019 Final Annual Review Conference and […]
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Renovation of National Road 5 now 15% complete
The renovation of National Road 5 from Prek Kdam to Thlea Ma Om will be finished by 2022, according to senior officials from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). According to the Ministry of Information website, the National Road, 5 sections of Prek Kdam to Thlea Ma Om has a total length of […]
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12 Cambodian nominees become ASEAN architects
The 12 nominees of the Cambodian Architects of Board of Architects Cambodia have been officially approved as ASEAN Architects, according to the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on 3 March 2020. H.E Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, as […]
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Private sector urged to invest in clean water supplies
The Ministry of Industry and Handicraft has called on the private sector to invest in clean water supplies as the demand for consumption of clean water n is increasing. This promotion of clean water investment is to help the government achieve its National Clean Water and Sanitation Policy with a target of 100% of residents […]
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CSP: Understanding Cambodian market fenestration
Choosing the glass window, known as glazing or fenestration, that fits your house can be one of the most overwhelming tasks to do. There are countless types and brands of glasses and frames out there in the market to choose from. Which one should we choose, and where should we start? Ms Jamie Heang, Vice […]
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