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Bentley Systems Wins Gold Stevie Award for AI Breakthrough in Engineering
- 20 September 2026
Bentley Systems has won the Gold Stevie Award for Technology Breakthrough of the Year in the Construction and Civil Engineering Technology category at the 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. The award recognizes Bentley’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for STAAD. Pro and MicroStation, which bring agentic artificial intelligence into established infrastructure engineering workflo...
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Freeland Municipal Authority Uses Digital Twins to Reduce Water Loss
- 19 September 2026
Freeland Municipal Authority (FMA) in Pennsylvania is using a digital twin to improve leak detection, reduce nonrevenue water, and strengthen the long-term resilience of its water system. Serving about 3,900 people, FMA had struggled to identify leaks and track water losses efficiently. The utility often relied on outside companies for leak detection, making the process costly and reactive. ...
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Royal Government Evaluates Proposal for Manhattan II Special Economic Zone in Svay Rieng
- 19 September 2026
The 5th Single Window Meeting reviews plans to build on the legacy of the pioneer 315-hectare Manhattan SEZ across Cambodia's premier border trade hub The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Cambodian Investment Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, has convened the fifth Single Window Meeting of 2026 to evaluate a major application to establish the Manhattan II Special Ec...
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Cambodian Attends 21st APSF General Assembly in Seoul to Drive Regional Logistics Standardization
- 19 September 2026
Public Works Ministry and logistics leaders present national progress on the APSF Roadmap 2030 and explore smart cold-chain systems across South Korea to elevate supply chain efficiency Seoul: Modernizing national supply chains and harmonizing trade standards remain critical imperatives for the Royal Government of Cambodia as it works to boost economic competitiveness and streamline cross-borde...
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India Builds Mega Luxury Resort Faster with Digital Engineering
- 18 September 2026
AVS ENGINEERS and ISID STRUCTURES have completed the structural design of the Fairmont Palace Udaipur luxury resort in Rajasthan, India, four months ahead of schedule using Bentley’s STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural System, and RAM Elements. Completed in July 2025, the 500,000-square-foot resort combines modern luxury with traditional Rajasthani architecture. Its steep hillside location and complex fe...
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Cambodia and Vietnam Strengthen Transport Links and Expressway Connectivity to Target $20 Billion Trade Horizon
- 18 September 2026
Public Works Minister Peng Ponea leads Cambodian delegation in Hanoi talks with Vietnamese Construction Minister Tran Hong Minh to advance cross-border logistics Hanoi: Deepening cross-border transport networks and synchronizing regional trade infrastructure remain cornerstone priorities for Cambodia and Vietnam as both nations move to accelerate regional economic integration. On the morning of...
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Investment Climate Enhancement: Cambodia Outlines Three Strategic Pillars to Create Favorable Business Ecosystem
- 18 September 2026
Speaking at the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol highlights a competitive investment law, rigorous cybercrime crackdowns, and expanded global market access alongside $5.2 billion in approved 2026 projects The Royal Government of Cambodia has committed to executing three core strategic actions to establish a vibrant, secure, and highly fa...
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Royal Government Groundbreaks Four-Story Modern Building at Ponhea Lueu District Referral Hospital
- 17 September 2026
Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth presides over the construction ceremony for 97 rooms regional medical facility aimed at elevating healthcare infrastructure in Kandal province Kandal: Expanding sub-national healthcare infrastructure and upgrading public medical services remain central to the Royal Government of Cambodia's vision for sustainable socio-economic development. On September 8, ...
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Bassac River’s Seventh Bridge Crosses 85% Completion Mark Ahead of Schedule
- 17 September 2026
Construction on the seventh bridge spanning the Bassac River, connecting Chak Angre Krom and Prek Pra in southern Phnom Penh, reached 85% completion as of early September 2026. The progress milestone was confirmed during an on-site project inspection led by H.E. Soung Heng, Secretary of State and Project Director at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, on September 8, 2026. Since breaking g...
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Ministry of Public Works and Chinese Embassy Bilaterally Review Sihanoukville Drainage and Wastewater Infrastructure Project Agreement
- 17 September 2026
Secretary of State H.E. Ros Vanna co-chairs key consultative meeting with Chinese Embassy officials to refine project agreements and cost evaluations for coastal wastewater development Developing robust drainage and wastewater treatment infrastructure remains a vital strategic target for the Royal Government of Cambodia as it transforms Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone a...
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