Thailand Promises to Provide More Proof Related to Angkor Wat-Style Temple

Thailand’s Ministry of Culture has pledged to provide detailed documents related to the Angkor Wat-style temple in Buri Ram province, responding to the request of Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts in August. The remark was made by Thai Minister of Culture HE Itthiphol Kunplome during a meeting with Cambodian Secretary of State of […]

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PP City Hall to Build Two New Roads Connecting NR6A to Win-Win Blvd for 2023 SEA Games

The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will build two new roads connecting NR6A to the Win-Win Boulevard, which will be used as the main travel routes to and from the newly built Morodok Techo stadium during the 2023 SEA Games. According to a meeting between the relevant officers on Monday 6 September, the working group is […]

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Gov’t Establishes Six New Communes in Five Provinces

The Cambodian government has officially established six new communes and Sangkats and modified the borderlines of two communes in six provinces, according to eight sub degrees ranging from No.150 to 157 dated 20 August 2021. The new establishments are Bourvil, Oukandear Sen Chey, Phnom Krang Dey Meas, Yeay Mao Pichnil commune, Sangkat Ou Chrov, and […]

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Japan Begins Implementing Four Smart Projects in Siem Reap City

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed an agreement to begin implementing four major projects in Siem Reap city, following the master plan to transform this ancient town into a smart city. According to a meeting between the two parties with the Siem Reap […]

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Cambodia to Send Archaeologists Inspect Alleged Angkor Wat-Like Temple in Thailand

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts keeps investigating the alleged Angkor Wat-like temple in Thailand, with a plan to send archaeologists to inspect the site after the pandemic subsides. According to Secretary of State of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts HE Hap Touch, Cambodia will send experts in archaeology and temple architects […]

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Land Ministry urges developers to build disability-inclusive infrastructure

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has urged developers to include infrastructure facilitating disabled people in their construction projects, aiming at creating equality and an inclusive society. In a letter dated 16 August, MLMUPC Minister HE Chea Sophara has instructed the responsible official to pay high attention to disability-inclusive infrastructure in […]

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Five Reasons Why Gov’t Selects Mondulkiri as Kingdom’s Fourth Economic Pole

The Cambodian government recently approved the implementation of the Mondulkiri Tourism Development Master Plan for 2021-2035. Through this long-term vision, Mondulkiri province has been chosen as the kingdom’s fourth economic pole. According to the Prakas of the Ministry of Tourism, here are the reasons why: 1. Studies have shown that Mondulkiri has a high opportunity […]

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MLMUPC to Reorganise & Issue New Land Usage Policy in SHV

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has set up a technical working group to reorganise land usage and issue a new land-use policy in Sihanoukville. The establishment of this team is part of the government’s master plan to transform Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose economic zone. According to decision letter No. 037 […]

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Gov’t Approves US$20-million SHV’s Third Large-Scale Water Treatment Station

The Cambodian government has officially approved the construction of a third large-scale water treatment station project in Sihanoukville, which is expected to cost approximately US$20 million obtained from the national budget for tourism development. The approval was revealed in the press release of The National Committee for Coastal Management and Development (NCCMD) published on Friday […]

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MoE to Include Green Technologies in SHV Multipurpose SEZ Master Plan

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) is evaluating and exploring new technologies to be used in the Sihanoukville multipurpose SEZ master plan to promote green and effective development. The technology evaluation project was announced on Wednesday 11 August during an official meeting chaired by the Secretary-General of the National Council for Sustainable Development HE Van Monineath. […]

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