US$8-million ENT Center of Preah Ang Doung Hospital to Begin Operation Next Year
The construction of the US$8-million Korean-funded Ears Nose & Throat Centre (ENT Centre) at the Preah Ang Duong Hospital in Phnom Penh is ongoing smoothly and is set to begin operation next year. The update was shared during a site inspection made by the Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng on 05 July. With ground […]
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Major Infrastructure Plan Set for New Development Zone in Banteay Srei District
The new Run Ta Ek development zone in Siem Reap’s Banteay Srei district will soon welcome a whole new set of infrastructure as the inter-ministerial committee are speeding up the works on the masterplan preparation. This new development was proposed to host over 560 families who moved from downtown Siem Reap as their residences were […]
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Koh Rong Major Infrastructure Development Projects Over 80% Complete
The construction of three major infrastructure development projects on Koh Rong including a new municipality administration complex, hospital, and military base, have been over 80% completed as of 5 July, with plans to open to the public and tourists soon. Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun said during a site inspection on 4 July that all […]
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Construction of US$50 million Chinese-funded Tbong Khmum Hospital 70% Complete
Construction of the US$50-million Cambodia-China Friendship Tbong Khmum Hospital is now 70% complete and is scheduled to be finished by October this year. The update was shared by Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng during the construction inspection on Saturday 03 July. With ground broken in March 2019, the project is currently being built on […]
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Study of New Airport in Koh Kong Province Paused
The plan to construct a new airport in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province proposed by LYP Group and Bangkok Airways has seen no progress since 2019 as the firms have paused feasibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) will not revoke the license from the two firms […]
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Construction of Major Bridges Along Ring Road 3 Almost 100% Complete
Construction of the two bridges crossing the Bassac River along ring road 3 is on average 97.25% complete, while the overall ring road 3 construction progress is also running smoothly, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 4 July. The two bridges include the 366-metre-long bridge west side that is approximately 99% […]
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China Proposes ‘Sister City’ Agreement Between Hubei & Cambodia’s Three Major Provinces
China has proposed to establish a ‘sister city’ agreement between its renowned commercial hub in Hubei province and Siem Reap, Kampot and Sihanoukville in Cambodia. According to a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on 2 July, the proposal aims to boost trade opportunities and develop these four provinces into a […]
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Plan to Build New Expressway Linking New Airport & City Centre Delayed, says SSCA
The construction of a new expressway linking between Phnom Penh city centre and the new Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal province might not begin this year as planned due to the COVID-19 crisis. Yet, the project remains on the table and the feasibility study also continues, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation […]
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New Draft Investment Law to be Submitted for Government Approval Next Week
The long-waited draft of the new investment law will be submitted for government approval next week after the respective ministries completed compiling new inputs with the updated situation in Cambodia. HE Sok Chanda Sophea, Minister attached to Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), said that the draft will […]
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Vietnam’s GDP in H1 Increases 5.6%, Driven by Industry & Construction Boom
Vietnam saw a year-on-year GDP growth of 5.64% in the first half of 2021, three times higher compared to the same period last year, thanks to the industry and construction boom as the main driving factor, reported Xinhua. According to the General Statistics Office on 29 June, the growth was driven by sectors such as […]
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Cambodia’s First Car Tire Factory Under Construction, Using Over 150,000 Tons Local Rubber in Next 5 Years
The construction of US$350-million car tire production factory in Svay Rieng, an investment by Chinese firm Cart Tire Co., Ltd, is on track, with the company promising to buy 100% local rubber products estimated to be 150,000 tons in the next five years. This information was revealed during a construction site inspection by H.E. Sok […]
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Cambodia’s Energy Sources to Depend on Cleaner Fossil Fuels in Future: Mines Minister
Cambodia’s energy sources will still depend on fossil fuel in the future to ensure power security and economic growth but will utilise more advanced technology for cleaner usage. Speaking at the First Asia CCUS Network Forum held recently, Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem said that in 2020, Cambodia’s primary energy supply consists […]
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