Construction of New Phnom Penh Standardised General Hospital Begins

Construction of the new Phnom Penh General Hospital, a new 26-storey high standard hospital, has officially begun, to provide high-quality health services to the public while reducing the need to go aboard for medical care. The groundbreaking ceremony of this hospital was held on 6 December under the presence of Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng. HE Khuong Sreng said during the ceremony th...

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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 with Australian grant ...

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PM Hun Sen Prioritises Three Infrastructure Development Projects

Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has given the green light to three prioritised major infrastructure projects which are set to begin construction soon. During the inauguration ceremony of NR11 on Monday 6 December, PM Hun Sen said that the next prioritised projects to be built soon include: 1) Kampong-Kratie Mekong river crossing bridge & road, 2) Kampong Chhnang-Kampong Thom Tonle S...

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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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