Road and Infrastructure
Cambodia Needs US$48bn to Implement 330 Projects in Transportation Sector in 10 Years
Cambodia will need approximately US$48 billion to implement 330 projects in the transportation and public works sectors over the next 10 years. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol unveiled this data during the 26th ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting with the US-ASEAN Business Council on Thursday 11 November. HE Sun Chanthol added that […]
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PM Hun Sen to Inaugurate NR3 in March 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has confirmed that the newly completed NR3 will be officially inaugurated in March next year by the Prime Minister of Cambodia. Currently, the ministry said it is installing smart cameras at 10 locations and high-tech traffic lights to help reduce traffic accidents. HE Khan Mane, Secretary of State […]
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New Land Ministry Headquarters Officially Inaugurated
The new building of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) in Sen Sok was officially inaugurated on Monday 8 November under the auspices of Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen. On the occasion, Samdech Hun Sen expressed his pride in the new building, which is not only spacious for officials to work […]
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Expressway Linking to New PP Airport on Hold; New Alternative Being Considered
OCIC is studying the feasibility of building a new road connecting from NR2 to the new Phnom Penh airport in Kandal province, while the previously-announced flyover-type expressway project might be put on hold or will be built later when there is excessive traffic. The project is a separate project from the airport being built by […]
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Phnom Penh to Boast All-Electric Mass Transit System
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has vowed to use electricity to operate a mass public transport network in Phnom Penh as part of the carbon emission reduction in the transportation sector. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol made this remark at a panel discussion on “Electrification of Vehicles for a Green Future for […]
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MPWT Updates Road Network System to Ensure Effective Management & Repair
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is updating lists of the national, provincial, and other roads to compile a comprehensive road network guideline for effective and efficient management. The ministry conducted a meeting on 3 November, chaired by MPWT Secretary of State HE Lim Sidenin and attended by relevant officials from the capital […]
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France Provides US$500,000 to Improve Cambodia’s Civil Aviation Sector
The French government will provide grant aid of approximately US$500,000 to help improve the civil aviation sector in Cambodia. The announcement was made at the signing ceremony of an agreement between the Secretariat of State for Civil Aviation HE Mao Havannal, Director General of the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) Mr Damien CAZE, and Director […]
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Two Major Roads in Pursat City Set to Begin Construction in November
Construction of two major provincial roads in Pursat city will officially begin next week on Wednesday 10 November, according to a follow-up meeting Pursat Provincial Administration on Monday 2 November. Pursat Governor HE Chiao Tay said that the two roads include Road 209 + 109 and Pursat Central Market Road 205 + 206 + 103. […]
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Phnom Penh Bus & Ferry Services Resume From 2 November; Free Rides for 6 Days
Public bus and ferry services in Phnom Penh will resume from Tuesday 2 November onward with free rides for the first 6 days until 8 November. According to the announcement from the Public Bus Authority of Phnom Penh, the lines include: Bus: Line 1: From Prek Pnov Station to Veal Sbov Station Line 2: From […]
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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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