Road and Infrastructure
NR10 Connecting Battambang to Koh Kong 43% Complete
After 12 months of construction, NR 10 linking Battambang to Koh Kong province is now 43.75% complete and scheduled to be open for traffic by 2023, according to the inspection of the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Bong Bun Hourn on 24 January. During the inspection, he also […]
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Chinese Firm Helps Strengthen Safety on NR5
Jiangsu Guoqiang Galvanization Industrial Company (JSGQ) has begun supplying road safety products on about 80km section of the NR5 construction, which is scheduled for completion in July 2021, according to a recent report in PRNewswire. The supply began since mid-January, the same source stated. The project is a part of the China-Cambodia Belt and Road […]
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Gov’t Temporarily Opens Two More Underpasses at Chom Chao
The government has temporarily opened traffic at two more underpasses at the Chom Chao roundabout construction area to help ease traffic. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen during the official opening ceremony of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport Headquarters on 22 January. (Read more) “In October, I opened one […]
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Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge 36% Complete
Construction of the concrete bridge across the Tonle Sap River from National Road 5 in Russey Keo district to the Chroy Changvar Development Zone has been 36% completed, as of 20 January 2021, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh. This concrete bridge is being built parallel with the temporary […]
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Flood Risk in Cambodia’s Infrastructure Network: How to Prevent and Mitigate Flood Damage?
Water is the most significant partner in the construction sector but can also be the worst enemy in destroying construction achievements; as HE Sun Chanthol once said, “Water is the enemy of the road,” which refers to the damaged-infrastructure caused by the recent floods in the kingdom. Over 3,000 kilometres of local infrastructure, including national […]
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Chip Mong Insee Inaugurates New Industrial Waste Storage Factory in SSEZ
Chip Mong Insee Cement Corporation (CMIC) inaugurated a new industrial waste storage factor in Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone on 13 January, with the aim of providing sustainable waste management services to enterprises within the zone. According to the Chip Mong Group Facebook page, this factory has a capacity to store up to 100 tons of […]
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Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project 14% Complete
As of 12 January, the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap is 14.27% completed and still expected to finish as scheduled by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transports (MPWT). The progress was revealed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Tea Banh, other relevant ministers and officials […]
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400-Megawatt Power Plants in Lvea Em District Start Turbines
The US$380-million 400-megawatt fuel-fired power plants in Lvea Em have started power generation and been linked to the national grid since earlier this year, according to the spokesman of Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona on 12 January. HE Victor Jona said the operation is in response to the high demand in the […]
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MPWT to Establish Cambodia’s First Public and Transport Skills Training Institute
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 […]
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Chinese Firm to Build a New Larger Road Connecting Siem Reap City to New Airport
Chinese-owned firm Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport has unveiled plans to build a new 60km road, linking the airport to the Siem Reap city. To date, the firm has just completed the impact resettlement with the affected community. Deputy Governor of Siem Reap province Ly Samrith said that the new road will be built to ease […]
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