Road and Infrastructure
NR33 (Kampot-Chrak Lok) Rehabilitation Reaches 90.84% Completion
The rehabilitation and quality improvement of NR No. 33, connecting Kampot to Chrak Lok, has reached 90.84% completion as of the end of July 2024. This crucial infrastructure project, which spans approximately 52.57 km and passes through Kampot province, Kep city, and Damnak Chang Eur district, was inspected by HE Pal Chandara, Secretary of State […]
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Cambodia Launches Groundbreaking for the US$1.7bn Funan Techo Canal Project
The construction of Cambodia’s monumental US$1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal project was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Hun Manet on 5 August 2024. This historic canal aims to revolutionize the country’s economic landscape and trade strategies within Southeast Asia. The Funan Techo Canal, spanning 180 km, is a collaboration between Cambodian investors, who hold a […]
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Korea Commits US$10m to Transform 30 Villages in Northwestern Cambodia
The Government of Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has committed US$10 million to develop 30 villages in Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pailin provinces over five years from 2022 to 2026. The project aimed at boosting agricultural incomes, enhancing governance capacity for rural development, and improving access to essential services, according to KOICA’s […]
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Cambodian Senate Approves Landmark Air Transport Law to Boost Aviation Sector
In a significant move to bolster Cambodia’s aviation industry, the Senate has unanimously approved the draft law on international air transport. The approval, achieved with 56 out of 56 votes during the extraordinary session of the Senate of the 5th legislature, was held under the chairmanship of Samdech Techo Hun Sen on 31 July 2024. […]
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Samdech Techo Pushes for Expedited Construction of NR No. 78.5 connecting Ratanakkiri to the Triangle Area
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of Cambodia, has urged the new government to expedite the construction of NR No. 78.5, connecting Ratanakkiri Province and Banlung City to the “tail of the dragon” (Angle 3) with a length of over 166 kilometres. In a special message addressing the CLV development triangle (Cambodia, Laos, […]
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Lao Gov’t Approves New 63 km Expressway Section from Oudomxay to Chinese Border
The Lao government has given the green light for the construction of the fourth section of an expressway, enhancing transport connectivity between Laos and China. This newly approved segment will span 63 kilometres, linking Oudomxay province to Boten in Luang Namtha province, a key border area with China, according to a report by Pasaxon on […]
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Royal Railway Cambodia Successfully Tests New Train Lines for Phnom Penh-Poipet Route
Royal Railway Cambodia has successfully conducted a test run of four Kiha183-182 train lines on the Northern Railway from Phnom Penh to Poipet, signalling a major step towards resuming passenger services. The test, conducted on 25 July 2024, aimed to evaluate the railway’s readiness for passenger operations following a long suspension due to the COVID-19 […]
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Cambodia Connects Over 1.3 Million Households to Clean Water Network by Mid-2024
By the first half of 2024, the Cambodian government has successfully connected the water supply network to more than 1.3 million households, out of a total of 3.555 million houses across the country. This achievement, assuming one connection per house, marks a significant milestone in Cambodia’s infrastructure development, according to Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology […]
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Thailand Accelerates Completion of 873km High-Speed Rail Project Linking Bangkok to China’s Kunming
Thailand is fast-tracking the development of an 873-kilometre high-speed rail project that will connect Bangkok with the Lao-China railway, significantly easing the transport of people and goods from Bangkok to Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan Province. The project, estimated to be worth between US$5 billion and US$9.9 billion, is expected to be completed in […]
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Vietnam Seeks China’s Expertise for High-Speed Rail & 1,500 km North-South Railway Project
Vietnam is seeking China’s support for the development of its high-speed rail network, including the China-Vietnam cross-border railway project, to enhance trade between the two countries. On 25 June 2024, VnExpress reported that Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conveyed this request to Lou Qiliang, Chairman of China Railway Signal Information, during the World Economic […]
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