Social and Contribution
Youth Rehabilitation Centre in Kandal Province Inaugurated
The Youth Rehabilitation Centre in Kandal Steung District of Kandal Province has officially been inaugurated, which will play an important role in helping rehabilitate and build better human resources. The inauguration ceremony was on Tuesday 28 December and was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng with the participation of Kandal provincial officials. […]
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Land Ministry gifts over 700 land plots to locals in Kratie province
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has handed over a total of 704 land title deeds to locals of the five targeted communes in Kratie province through Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development (LASED) phase II. The handover ceremony was chaired by MLMUPC Minister HE Chea Sophara and joined by […]
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Japan Provides Grant Aid to Build Schools, Water Resources & Irrigation System
The Japanese government has provided more than US$280,000 in grant aid to three Cambodian provinces including Steung Treng, Ratanakiri and Kampong Speu to build schools and rehabilitate irrigation systems. According to a press release from the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, these funds are under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (“KUSANONE”). The […]
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World Bank Highlights Three Drivers for Better Rural Livelihoods in Cambodia
The World Bank recently stated that land rights, basic infrastructure and livelihood skills are the three major drivers for rural development in Cambodia. The World Bank has thus far cooperated with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, pushing the three drivers through the well-known Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project […]
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New Standardised Water Treatment Plant Officially Launched in Battambang Province
A new standardised Australian-funded clean water treatment system located in Prek Chik commune, Rukkiri district in Battambang province, was officially launched on 1 December, under the presence of Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation HE Cham Prasidh and Australian Ambassador HE Pablo Kang. The project was built by an Australian private firm We Venture […]
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Cambodia to Receive US$64 million in Economic Recovery Aid from Australia
The Australian Government has decided to provide Cambodia with AU$90 million (equivalent to US$64 million) economic recovery aid along with technical assistance for the next five years. This is according to a meeting between Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Porn Moniroth and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang on Wednesday 18 August. The […]
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Land & Houses Gifted to Over 600 Veteran and Disabled Families in Pursat
The Pursat Provincial Administration is speeding up the construction of houses and infrastructure in “Bun Rany Sen Chey Damnak Troyeung” village in Phnom Kravanh district for 628 veterans and disabled families. Pursat Governor HE Mao Thonin said during a site inspection on Thursday 5 August that the working group have thus far built over 205 […]
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Siem Reap to Provide Homeless with Shelter, Increased Access to Resources
The Siem Reap provincial administration plans to relocate all homeless people and beggars scattered around Siem Reap town to live in the Phnom Changkarn Roi area in Varin district, where the authorities will soon build decent housing with proper infrastructure and allowing for small scale agriculture. Siem Reap Deputy Governor Nak Neron said during the […]
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MPWT Minister Urges China to Help Train Cambodian Engineers
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested China to send experts to Cambodia to help train local engineers so that they are ready for building large-scale infrastructure in the future. The proposal was made during a bilateral meeting between HE Sun Chanthol and China’s Minister of Transport HE Li Xiaopeng […]
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24 Families Told to Leave State Land for Road Construction in Kandal
24 families living in Krasaing village, Takhmao city, whose houses affected the NR21 construction project have voluntarily left their properties with impact resettlement packages. Kandal Provincial Governor Kong Sophorn said that the working group has been focusing on this dispute for quite a long time. Finally, the families agreed to leave with proper compensation. “These […]
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