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Gov’t to Request World Heritage Site Status for Tbaeng Mountain in Preah Vihear Province
- 1 February 2021
The inter-ministerial body will soon propose to UNESCO to designate Tbaeng Mountain in Preah Vihear province as a World Heritage Site, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra during an inspection on 29-31 January 29. Mr Pheaktra said that after a detailed study, the Tbaeng Mountain historical site was selected among three other sites, including Prek Kampi, Prek Prasop and T...
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900-year-old Bridge in Siem Reap Under Renovation
- 21 January 2021
The Ta Ong Bridge, a nearly 900-year-old ancient bridge in Siem Reap's Chi Kreng district, is now under renovation, and according to the Apsara Authority, construction is scheduled to be complete by June this year. Head of the Ta Ong Bridge Rehabilitation Project Puth Soth, said that the bridge is 70 metres long, and 13 metres wide, with 14 arches. “In the first phase, our tasks include repa...
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US$140million Sihanoukville Wastewater Treatment Plants 48% Complete
- 18 January 2021
Sihanoukville wastewater treatment plants worth over US$140 million are now 48% complete, according to Sihanoukville Municipal Governor Y Sokleng on 14 January. Speaking at a press conference for the provincial work progress, Mr Sokleng said, “The reason for building this treatment plant is to prevent dirty water from flowing directly into the sea.” He added that the wastewater treatment pla...
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MPWT to Establish Cambodia’s First Public and Transport Skills Training Institute
- 12 January 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has partnered with the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) to establish the first Public and Transport Skills Training Institute in Cambodia, focusing on road and bridge construction skills. The MoU signing ceremony was held on 12 January under the presidency of HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport and HE Hang Chuon Naron, Mini...
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Phnom Penh Municipality to Take Action Against Encroachers on Canals and Public Land
- 25 December 2020
The Phnom Penh municipality plans to take action on illegal canal and public land encroachment soon, particularly in the western part of Phnom Penh, after deciding to dredge and rebuild 12 drainage systems across the city. The plan was announced in a meeting chaired by Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng on 24 December. During the meeting, HE Khuong Sreng said that 12 drainage systems out of...
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Several EU Members Provide Co-financing of US$115 million for Cambodia’s Rural Infrastructure Development
- 25 December 2020
The German development bank KfW, AgenceFrançaise de Développement (AFD) and the European Union (EU) have provided US$115 million in co-funding to Cambodia for rural infrastructure development projects in the central area of the country. The agreement was signed recently by the Cambodian government, the German development bank KfW, AFD and the EU representatives, according to a press release iss...
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CCA Chairman Donates US$3 million for COVID-19 Vaccines
- 8 December 2020
Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se, Chairman of the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA), the Board of Canadia Group and OCIC, has donated US$3 million to the Cambodian government to purchase COVID-19 vaccines. This is not the first time that the CCA or Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se, in particular, has contributed to the country. During the early outbreak, he also donated US$500,000 to the government to fi...
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MPWT to Seek More Funds to Repair Over 400 km of Flood-damaged Roads
- 19 October 2020
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will seek more funds to repair over 400 kilometres of flood-damaged infrastructure across the country, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during road inspection on 19 October. “The last report I received was on the 17 October. Around 123 roads, 308 sections or equal to 400 kilometres of road were damaged by the f...
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Transport Minister Pledges to Prevent Major Roads from Flooding Next Year
- 16 October 2020
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has said that the government will continue to repair the flood-damaged roads and upgrade them if possible, to prevent severe flooding from next year. HE Sun Chanthol made the claim during an inspection of the flooded National Road 41 on 16 October. “For NR41, the government is expected to start renovating next year. We will pave it h...
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South Korea Provides US$50-million Loan to Build Forensic Centre in Cambodia
- 1 October 2020
The Republic of Korea has provided a US$50-million loan to build a forensic centre in Cambodia to help strengthen diplomatic relations between the two nations. Cambodian Ambassador to South Korea Long Dimanche said on 29 September that the centre will focus on training judges, prosecutors, and forensic experts in the field of forensic research to fight crime involving women, drugs, cybercrime, ...
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