Gov’t Seeks Funding forNew Road Connecting Lvea Em District to NR1 & NR11

The Cambodian government is seeking funds for the construction of a new road section connecting Lvea Em district to NR1 and NR11 to ease the travel of both local people and cargo transportation. Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen unveiled this plan during the inauguration ceremony of NR11 in Prey Veng province on Monday 6 December. PM Hun Sen said that the route will be 30km long connec...

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Cambodia to Build a Large-Scale COVID-19 Hospital Replacing Current Temporary Locations

Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that Cambodia plans to build a new large-scale modern COVID-19 treatment centre to transfer patients out from the Olympic Stadium and other private properties currently being used as treatment centres. This announcement was made at the inauguration ceremony of NR11 connecting Neak Leung to Tbong Khmum on Monday 6 December 2021.(Read more) According to Hun...

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Construction of Stueng Bat Border Checkpoint & New Road Connecting to NR5 30% Complete

As of November 30, 2021, the construction of the Khmer-Thai Stueng Bat border checkpoint and the new road connecting to NR5 has been over 30% completed, according to the inspection by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the NEDA delegations of Thailand. MPWT’s Secretary of State Yit Bonna said that the Ministry is currently reviewing and accelerating the construction work to a...

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NR148 from Stung Hav Roundabout to SHV Port Over 40% Complete

Construction of the 18km long NR148, from Stung Hav roundabout to Sihanoukville Autonomous Port has been over 40% completed as of November, according to the inspection by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 2 December. HE Sun Chanthol said that this inspection is to ensure the quality of the construction, while the 40% work progress is approximately 1.55% faster than sched...

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US$200 million SHV Port Expansion Project in Bidding Stage; Construction to Begin in 2022

The Sihanoukville deep-sea port expansion project phase 1 is now in the bidding for contractor stage after the layout design has been finally completed with the construction expected to begin in 2022. HE Lou Kim Chhon, Director General of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, said on 30 November that if construction starts in 2022 as planned, the completion will be in 2025. According to the initial...

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PM Hun Sen Inaugurates 37-Road Project & 2 Wastewater Treatment Plants in SHV

Multiple infrastructure development projects in Sihanoukville built with over US$300 million from the national budget have been inaugurated under the presence of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. During the ceremony on Thursday 2 December, PM Hun Sen stated that government intends to transform Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone which is why it is necessary to build...

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Cambodia to Build More Water Treatment Plants in All Coastal & Riverside Provinces

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said that Cambodia will build more standardised sewage systems and wastewater treatment plants in all coastal and riverside provinces to promote sustainable development. PM Hun Sen made the remarks during the site visit to various infrastructure developments in Sihanoukville on 1 December. "Modern cities do not need only big beautiful roads and high-r...

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Construction of PP-SHV Expressway 70% Complete, Set to Finish Ahead of Schedule

Construction of the 190km Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway is approximately 70% complete as of November 2021, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)’s spokesperson Heang Sotheayuth. Mr Sotheyuth added that the project is expected to be completed ahead of schedule, moving from 2023 to late 2022. Early this month, the Chinese company building the new Phnom-Penh-Sihan...

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France Mulls Setting Up Modern Drainage System in Battambang to Halt Flooding Issue

The French Agency for Development (AFD) is mulling conducting a feasibility study to establish a standardised drainage system in Battambang province, to halt the annual flooding stemming from the rise of the water level in the Sangke River. The plan was proposed by AFD Country Director to Cambodia Ms Bourhis Ophélie during the meeting with Battambang Governor HE Sok Loo on 23 November. This ...

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Construction of New Phnom Penh Police Headquarters Completed Next Year

Phnom Penh Police Chief Lt. Gen. Sar Thet yesterday unveiled full-scale architectural and design plans of the new under-construction Phnom Penh police headquarters building, stating the construction is expected to be completed by early next year. Lt. Gen. Sar Thet stated that the construction of the new building is in response to the increase of work capacity while hoping the new office will al...

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