Cambodian Government Encourages More Affordable Housing Development
The Cambodian government is urging both domestic and foreign investors to develop more affordable housing in Cambodia in response to increasing demand. HE Benghong Socheat Khemro, Director General of the General Department of Housing of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), said that the government has set out a housing national […]
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Battambang Authorities Pledge to Strengthen Crackdowns on State Land Encroachments
The Battambang provincial administration has pledged to closely work with relevant officers to strengthen the crackdown on state land encroachments, especially in the mangrove forest area, according to an officials’ meeting on 27 May. During the meeting, Battambang Governor HE Nguon Rattanak said that the provincial administration has thus far prevented and taken action against […]
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Gov’t Mulls Including Sewage & Wastewater Treatment Fees in Water Bills
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is considering including the sewage and wastewater treatment services fee into monthly water bills, perceiving it as a mechanism to help responsible companies maintain sufficient funds to upgrade and manage sewage system more effectively. This is according to the 4th progress discussion on the project between MPWT […]
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Construction of 14-Storey Information Ministry Building 70% Complete
Construction of a new 14-storey building of the Ministry of Information is over 70% complete and is set for full completion by early 2022, according to the site inspection by Minister of Information HE Khieu Kanharith yesterday. Located inside the Ministry of Information along Monivong Blvd., this new building has 14 floors, is 65 metres […]
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Real Estate Agency, Financial Firm Collaborating to Create Joint Property & Credit Evaluation System
Vtrust Appraisal and Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) have inked a deal integrating databases for the real estate evaluation system and the consumer credit system, to form an inclusive digital network for quicker and more efficient property SP & loan transactions. According to Z1 News, the MoU was signed yesterday via Zoom by Vtrust Appraisal Chairman […]
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Cambodia Gold Mining Set for Late 2021
Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) has set a goal to extract gold mine in its licensed location in Mondulkiri province by late 2021, as the firm is accelerating preparation procedures. Director-General of Mines at Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Yos Monirath said that the mine extraction will be made from one shaft at a depth of […]
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17 Families Affected by SR 38-Road Project Receive New Land Plots
17 families in Thlok Andong village affected by the Siem Reap 38-road project have volunteered to move to the newly-arrange plots of land in Banteay Srei district, according to the Siem Reap provincial administration on 26 May. The same source added that 17 out of the 19 families living in the middle of the construction […]
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Construction of New 39km Beachfront Road in Koh Kong 70% Complete
The construction of a new beachfront road stretching along three districts of Koh Kong province has been over 70% completed, according to the Samdech Techo Hun Sen engineering team. Built with red gravel, this road is 9 meters wide and 39 kilometres long with five bridges across the estuaries, along with a proper drainage system. […]
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Environment Ministry Pledges to Enhance Groundwater Infrastructure System
The Ministry of Environment is committed to continuing to improve the management of the groundwater infrastructure system, especially in the cross-border area in the Mekong Delta between Vietnam and Cambodia, according to an online meeting of relevant officials on Tuesday. The objective of the meeting was to gather inputs from all relevant sectors to enable […]
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Transport Ministry Urges Japanese Experts to Help with Wastewater Management in Phnom Penh
A senior official of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPTW) has urged the Japanese technical team to help develop a more efficient wastewater management plan for Phnom Penh. This is according to the 24th meeting regarding the wastewater management project in Phnom Penh yesterday. MPWT Undersecretary of State Mr Kem Borey said the […]
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Stung Trang – Kroch Chhmar Ferry Sent to Kampong Chhnang
The ferry carrying passengers across the Mekong River from Stueng Trang district in Kampong Cham province and Kroch Chhmar district in Tboung Khmum province has been sent to be reused in Kampong Chhnang province after the two districts were connected by the new bridge. The ferry will be used to carry passengers and vehicles across […]
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US Air Force Wants to Beam Solar Power from Space to Earth
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is developing a project called SSPIDR (“Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research”) aiming to harvest solar energy in space and beam it down for usage on earth. According to a video released by AFRL last month, ground-based solar, while seemingly an attractive solution, is limited by area, the […]
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