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Vietnam Planning US$53 billion 30-year Airport Expansion
- 5 March 2021
Vietnam is planning to raise approximately US$53 billion in an ambitious plan to expand its aviation capacity over the next 30 years, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). US$15.8 billion will be needed in the next 10 years for building and expanding airports across the country with a further US$37 billion between 2030 and 2050. New constructions include the new Long T...
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Ground broken on first river dam at Khmer – Thai border in Battambang
- 4 March 2021
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...
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Cambodia, Singapore Officially Sign Agreement on Phnom Penh Logistics Centre Project
- 4 March 2021
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...
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New Borey Project to Boost Economic Potential of Dangkor District
- 4 March 2021
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...
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Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Takes Another Step Toward Completion
- 2 March 2021
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...
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How 3D Printing is Benefiting the Construction Sector
- 1 March 2021
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 ...
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Japan to Provide Over US$10 million to Upgrade Vessel Traffic System at SHV Port
- 1 March 2021
Japan will provide grant aid of approximately US$10.8 million to Cambodia to develop and enhance the vessel traffic system (VTS) at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, according to a press release dated 26 February 2021. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation HE Prak Sokhornn and Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro signed the Exchange of Note on the Grant Aid on 01 ...
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Singapore–Malaysia High Speed Line Finally Cancelled
- 27 February 2021
After over seven years of planning, multiple contract signings and withdrawals, the controversial Singapore –Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail link was officially abandoned by the governments of both countries in a final statement on 01 January. Issues over cost, Chinese involvement, timeframes, and Malaysian political concerns dogged the project since its inception. The 350km rail line was intended...
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Kampong Chhnang-Kampong Thom Bridge Second Priority to Kratie-Kompong Thom Bridge
- 26 February 2021
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...
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MPWT: Talks Continue on Korea-funded Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom Bridge
- 25 February 2021
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...
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