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How Portugal Uses Digital Tools to Manage Water Network During Heat Waves
As summer temperatures in northern Portugal consistently climb past 38°C, regional water utility Águas do Norte has successfully pivoted from reactive repairs to proactive management by leveraging Bentley Systems’ OpenFlows Water solution. Serving nearly 2 million residents across 63 municipalities, the utility faced recurring crises where extreme heat caused water tanks to hit critical lows, sky...
Read MoreAccelerating Connectivity: Mekong River Bridge Connecting Dei Edth-Thmor Kor Surpasses 35% Completion
Minister Peng Ponea inspects the strategic infrastructure project in Kandal province to ensure rigorous technical standards and timely delivery for the public The construction of the major bridge across the Mekong River Dei Edth-Thmor Kor connecting Dei Edth commune in Kien Svay district to Thmor Kor commune in Lvea Em district has reached a significant milestone. On the morning of February 11, 20...
Read MoreCambodia’s Economic Landscape Anchored by Over 750,000 Units Providing Three Million Jobs
Minister Hem Vanndy leads national strategy workshop to empower MSMEs and modernize the Kingdom’s workforce for 2026 to 2030 Cambodia currently counts 753,670 economic units across the country, which collectively support approximately three million jobs. This data was highlighted during a high-level consultative workshop focused on the draft National Strategy for the Development of Micro, Small, a...
Read MoreBavet City Completes Strategic Landfill and Advances Wastewater Treatment
New environmental facilities set to transform urban hygiene and flood resilience in Svay Rieng’s key economic border hub Bavet City has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward sustainable urban development with the successful completion of its first modern sanitary landfill. According to the latest progress report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport released on February ...
Read MoreALDOT Integrates Bentley’s AI to Refine Performance-Based Highway Budgeting
Alabama Utilizes Bentley Tech to strengthen data-driven maintenance planning The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is enhancing its long-standing performance-based budgeting model by integrating Blyncsy, an AI-powered solution from Bentley Systems. For more than 15 years, ALDOT has led the way in using data to drive financial decisions, but the manual collection of condition data acros...
Read MoreCambodia Achieves Nearly 90 Percent Basic Water Access as Government Charts Next Phase for Rural Health
As of 2025, Cambodia has reached a significant milestone in public infrastructure, with basic water supply coverage now extending to 89 percent of the population. This achievement was highlighted during a high-level workshop on February 11, 2026, where officials met to finalize and disseminate the National Strategic Plan and Action Plan for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation for the 2026 to 2033 pe...
Read More“JPEG for 3D”: New Open Standard Set to Revolutionize Infrastructure Monitoring
The Khronos Group has announced a major milestone in 3D imaging with the release of KHR_gaussian_splatting, a new extension that standardizes "Gaussian splatting" within the glTF 2.0 ecosystem. Often referred to as the "JPEG for 3D," this move aims to turn a breakthrough photorealistic capture technique into a universal language for engineers, developers, and tech giants alike. Unlike traditio...
Read MoreCambodia and Laos Set Sights on $700 Million Bilateral Trade Target by 2030
Prime Ministers Hun Manet and Sonexay Siphandone reaffirm strategic partnership to enhance energy security and regional connectivity Cambodia and Laos have formally committed to a strategic roadmap aimed at elevating their bilateral trade volume to $700 million by the year 2030. This ambitious goal was the centerpiece of high-level discussions between Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of ...
Read MoreIFC Pledges Strategic Support for Green Financing and Infrastructure Development in Cambodia
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and IFC Regional Director Keiko Miwa align on bolstering macroeconomic resilience and sustainable investment opportunities The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to supporting "Green Financing" and large-scale infrastructure development in Cambodia. This pledge is part of a broader strategic cooperation designed to sti...
Read MoreJapan Extends Over $300,000 in Grants to Enhance Irrigation and Education Infrastructure in Cambodia
New Japanese assistance focuses on agricultural resilience in Banteay Meanchey and female student welfare in Mondulkiri through the KUSANONE framework The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to Cambodia's grassroots development by providing a total of $301,904 in grant assistance for two critical projects. Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia Ueno Atsushi and representatives from the reci...
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