Road and Infrastructure
World’s First Self-Driving High-Speed Train Near Completion
Construction of the world’s first self-driving high-speed railway in China is reaching completion soon ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, reported South China Morning Post last week. Known as the Beijing-Zhangjiakou intercity railway, this new bullet train line connects Beijing and Zhangjiakou – the games’ twin host cities. The route has a length of […]
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Santhor Mok Pedestrian Bridge Reaches Steel Frame Installation Stage; Traffic Closes for 3 Nights
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration will soon begin installing the steel structure of the pedestrian overhead bridge at the Santhor Mok intersection after completing the construction of four pillars. The process of installing the steel frame of the bridge will affect the traffic in this area, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration said in an announcement […]
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Chinese Firm to Complete Dara Sakor Airport Construction in Time with Reopening
Construction is being accelerated on the Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province to be completed as planned by the year-end or early next year, in time with Cambodia’s reopening. State Secretariat for Civil Aviation (SSCA)’s spokesman Sin Chansereyvutha said on 28 October that construction of the Dara Sakor airport has been slightly affected […]
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Vietnam Approves US$10.5bn Budget to Build & Upgrade Over 4800km Railway System
The Vietnamese government has approved a budget of US$10.5 billion to build and upgrade16 railway lines with a total length of 4,800km nationwide over the next 10 years. The plans, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, envisage the renovation and upgrading of seven lines with a total length of 2,400km and the construction […]
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Construction of Chroy Changvar – Svay Chrom Bridge Could Begin Next Year
Construction of the Chroy Changvar-Svay Chrum bridge could begin next year, as the government has listed this project in the prioritized list for the 2022 spending plan, according to the draft law on financial management 2022 of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The draft law states there are seven prioritized infrastructure development projects to […]
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Siem Reap 38-Road Construction 84% Complete, 2% Faster Than Schedule
The 38-road construction in Siem Reap city is now 84% complete, which is about 2% ahead of schedule. The project is expected to be completed by year-end along with the NR6 renovation, a separate project funded by ADB. This is according to a site inspection on 25 October led by Minister of Public Works and […]
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Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge 60% Complete
Construction of the concrete bridge across the Tonle Sap River from National Road 5 in Khan Russey Keo to National Road 6 in Khan Chroy Changvar was 60% complete as of 23 October 2021, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh. This concrete bridge is being built parallel with the […]
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Cambodia Needs 1.6 billion SDR to Develop Six Prioritised Sectors in 2022
The Cambodian government would need a total of 1.6 billion SDR (international reserve assets) to develop six prioritised sectors or equivalent to 35 public investment projects in 2022, according to the new Draft Law on Financial Management. The SDR will be allocated to sectors such as energy (8 projects), irrigation (5 projects), physical infrastructure (7 […]
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NR5 Renovations for Pursat Province Section Set for Completion by Years End
The new Pursat Governor HE Chiao Tai has requested the Inter-Ministerial working group to accelerate work on NR5 for the section crossing Pursat province, aiming for completion by year-end or early next year. HE Chiao Tai made the request during the progress follow-up meeting with the relevant officers on Thursday 21 October. He said during […]
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Special Teams Established to Re-Inspect Quality of SHV 34-Road Project Before Handover
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has set up four special working groups to re-inspect the quality and defects of the construction of Sihanoukville’s 34-road renovation project before the official handover. MLMUPC Undersecretary of State HE Ly Raksmey said during a follow-up meeting on 19 October that the project will be […]
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