Vietnam Approves US$9.3bn Can Gio Tourist City Development

A US$9.3bn housing and tourist resort at Can Gio has been approved for development by the government of Vietnam. The planned development is situated on a 760-sq km mangrove forest 40km south of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and is being led by the Can Gio Tourist Urban Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Vinhomes, […]

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New US$6-million Cambodia-Vietnam Border Checkpoint in Svay Rieng Opened

A new US$6 million ‘Prey Vor’ Cambodia-Vietnam border checkpoint in Svay Rieng province is now temporarily open for service while awaiting official inauguration, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 10 September. As part of the opening, the government is currently setting up relevant procedures to facilitate all goods to […]

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WorldBridge Group to build US$30 million SME Cluster Zone in Ta Khmau

Worldbridge Industrial Developments Co., Ltd. of WorldBridge Group will build an industrial 4.0 SME Cluster zone worth almost US$30 million in Ta Khmau City. The project is located on 6 hectares of land along National Road 21 in Rokarkpos commune, Ta Khmau City, right nearby the WorldBridge affordable housing project. According to Oknha Sear Rithy, […]

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MPWT Cooperates with JICA to Improve Logistics System in Cambodia

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) signed a technical cooperation deal with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on 10 September to improve the Phase II logistics system in Cambodia. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said at the agreement-signing ceremony that the enhancing transportation infrastructure, as well as upgrading and opening international borders, […]

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Singapore Mulls Investing in Phnom Penh SuperPort

Singapore is planning to invest in a modern logistics centre in Phnom Penh, or Phnom SuperPort+, to foster transportation and connection between Cambodia and neighbouring countries. The proposal was mentioned during a meeting between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol, Singaporean finance officials, Infrastructure Asia officials, and YCH Company representatives on 09 […]

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Pipeline Installation Complete for Phnom Penh Flood Protection Improvement Phase 4

The underground installation of the interceptor pipeline system has been completed for the Phnom Penh Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement Project Phase 4. Meanwhile, construction is on track and is expected to be fully complete by 2021, according to JICA Cambodia last week. According to the same source, the interceptor pipeline system has a total […]

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COVID-19 Leaves Permitted Projects Awaiting Construction Date

The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has approved more than 2,500 construction projects worth around US$3.8 billion in the first six months of the year. However, due to the impact of COVID-19, most developers of permitted projects are still waiting to begin construction, according to Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) Secretariat General […]

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Government to Move Municipal Court and Appeals Court to OCIC Land in Chroy Changvar

The Council of Ministers has agreed in principle to relocate the Phnom Penh Court of First Instance, the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal, and the attached Prosecution Offices to a new 7-storey building in the OCIC development area in Chroy Changva district. According to the Council of Ministers’ Notice on 31 August, the new building […]

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Three Designs Proposed for Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway

China Railway International Group Co., Ltd presented three designs for construction of the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway project on 07 September. Based on the geographical location and impact, the road will be designed for a maximum speed of 120km/hr in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Cambodia and Vietnam, says the firm’s study report. […]

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Ground Broken on 30m Road Connecting Aeon Sen Sok to Win-Win Blvd.

Phnom Penh Governor HE Khoung Sreng presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of a new 30 metre-wide road linking the Aeon Sen Sok area to the Win-Win Blvd. on the morning of 07 September. At approximately 6 kilometres long and 30 metres wide, the concrete road has six main lanes, a motorbike lane, 2-metre-wide sidewalks on […]

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