Road and Infrastructure
Three Sections of NR5 Expansion 79%, 30%, and 19% Complete, Respectively
As of August, three sections of the National Road 5 (NR5) expansion project have reached 42% completion and is scheduled to be complete by 2022. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s report on 01 September, the progress of each section of road are as follows: 1. The northern part from Battambang to […]
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Updates on Major Infrastructure Developments in Sihanoukville
With the aim of transforming Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose economic zone like Shenzhen, China, the Cambodian government has been undertaking many large infrastructure developments in the province. Some have been completed, others are under construction, and there are several more planned, with a summary below. Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway The construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway […]
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Cambodia, Japan Discuss Port Development in Sihanoukville
Cambodia and Japan have recently discussed the development of new deep container ports in Sihanoukville, aiming to expand economic activities between the two nations. The project was raised for discussion during the two-day official visit of the Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Cambodia on August 21-22. The discussion is timely given that Cambodia […]
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Government to dredge Prek Thnaot river to mitigate Phnom Penh flood risk
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has been working with a Chinese firm to dredge the Prek Thnaot river next year, aiming to mitigate flood risk in Phnom Penh City. Secretary of State and spokesman for the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology H.E Chan Yutha said at a press conference on August 10 […]
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Completion of Chinese-funded Morodok Techo Stadium Delayed to Early 2021
The construction of the Morodok Techo Stadium is now 80% complete, but work will not be finalized this year as scheduled. The project’s completion is now expected to be delayed until March 2021. Secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia Vath Chamroeun said on 12 August that the delay is due to the COVID-19 […]
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US$230 million Pursat River Dam Construction Starts
Construction of the US$230 million 80MV dam in Pursat province has begun and is set to go online by the end of 2023, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s spokesman. Located on the Pursat River in Pramuoy commune, Veal Veng district, the project is being built by South Korean firm SPHP (Cambodia) Co […]
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Construction of Sala Ta On Dam in Battambang Complete in 2021
The Sala Ta On Dam project in Battambang city is now 70% complete and is set to go online by June 2021, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology on 06 August. With ground broken in early 2019, this project is one funded by the Republic of Korea and will be able to […]
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National Rehabilitation Centre to be Built in Sihanoukville
The Thai government will help build a National Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Centre on 20-hectare site in Stung Hav district, Sihanoukville province, according to the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) President General Ke Kim Yan. During an inspection on 06 August, General Kim Yan said that the centre is located in Rithy 2 village, […]
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Dauntri Dam in Battambang 26% Complete, Online by 2023
Construction of the Dauntri Dam project in Rukhak Kiri district in Battambang province is now 26% complete and is set to go online by 2023, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology on 06 August. Located about 90km northwest from Battambang city, the dam is funded by the Republic of Korea and can […]
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NR10 Connecting Battambang to Koh Kong 36% Complete
After six months of construction, National Road 10 (NR10) linking Battambang and Koh Kong provinces is now 36% complete, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport inspection on 06 August. Stretching over 199km, the road links Samlot district of Battambang province to Koh Kong province passing through Veal Veng district in Pursat province. […]
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