Road and Infrastructure
Cambodia &ASEAN Pledge to Enhance Regional Transportation Infrastructure
Cambodia and other ASEAN member states have committed to improving regional infrastructure, especially border gates, to facilitate cross-border goods transportation as the sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 40th Asean Transport Facilitation Working Group Meeting in March . During the meeting, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of […]
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First Flyover Section of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Project Takes Shape
The US$2 billion Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project has taken another step forward, as the first flyover has started taking shape, according to the official Facebook page of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway on 17 May. The team has already finished installing girder blocks for this flyover, marking another major breakthrough in the construction. Upon completion, this […]
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Two Underground Walkways in Sihanoukville Set for Completion
Two pedestrian subways along NR4 in Sihanoukville are scheduled to be completed this May, three months ahead of schedule, according to Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s engineering team (Siem Reap). Each subway is 53 metres long, 7 metres wide and 3.2 metres high. One is in front of Hun Sen Khleang Leu High School, while the […]
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Vietnam Mulls Upgrading Highway 62 Connecting Ho Chi Minh to Cambodia Border Prey Vor
A proposal to upgrade Vietnam’s National Highway 62 connecting Ho Chi Minh City to the Cambodia border Prey Vor in Svay Reing province has been submitted to the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport, reported VN Express on 15 May. According to the proposal, the renovation project would cost an estimated US$97.9 million but will help shorten […]
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Impact Resettlement Works Ongoing for NR71C Construction in Tbong Khmum
The construction of the NR71C, a project connecting the Kroch Chhmar-Stueng Trang Bridge and Tbong Khmum provincial town, is still proceeding, although the groundbreaking ceremony has yet to take place due to the COVID community outbreak. To date, the inter-ministerial committee is working on the impact of resettlement and other issues that have occurred. On […]
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Construction of PP-SHV Expressway 49% Complete
As of early May, construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project is approximately 49% complete, according to Ministry of Public Works and Transport spokesman Heang Sotheayuth Mr Sotheayuth posted on his Facebook account on Thursday 13 May that the project has been going smoothly besides lockdown and the surge in the community outbreak. To date, […]
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Construction of New Siem Reap Airport 42% Complete
The construction of the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport is approximately 42% completed although some works have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spokesman of the Secretariat of Civil Aviation of Cambodia HE Sin Chansereyvutha told Construction & Property Magazine on 12 May that the three main parts of the construction are on schedule. […]
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Cambodia Installing 550 BeiDou GPS Units Nationwide to Reduce Illegal Transportation Activities
Photo Credit to: spacenews The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) will soon open a new office in Cambodia, and 550 BeiDou GPS units will be subsequently installed across Cambodia to interdict illegal transportation activities nationwide. This is according to the discussion between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol with the CGWIC […]
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Singapore Pledges to Continue Cooperation on Enhancing Logistics System in Cambodia
Cambodia and Singapore have committed to expanding cooperation on logistic infrastructure system, to help Cambodia become one of the most competitive trade centres in the region. The commitment was made during an official meeting between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol and new Singapore Ambassador Cambodia HE Teo Lay Cheng on 11 […]
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Discussion on Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway Takes Another Step Forward
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on Monday held an online meeting with Svay Rieng Governor Men Vibol and relevant officials to discuss the progress of the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway. The meeting aimed to resolve challenges that occurred during the process and speed up the procedure to meet the scheduled timeline, […]
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