Road and Infrastructure
New MPWT Headquarters 95% Complete, Official Inauguration Soon
The construction of the new Ministry of Public Work and Transport (MPWT) headquarters in Russey Keo district is almost complete and is scheduled to be inaugurated soon. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said on 19 November that the construction is 95% complete, and there is still some remaining work such as cleaning works, interior decorating, […]
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MPWT: No Official Confirmation from S. Korea on Chroy Chongvar-Svay Chrom Bridge
Although local news outlets are claiming that the South Korean President has confirmed helping Cambodia build Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom bridge, a Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MWPT)’s spokesman has said that the ministry has yet to receive any official documents from South Korea regarding the project. MWPT spokesman HE Va Simsorya told Construction & […]
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Construction on Vietnam’s Largest Airport Project to Begin Next Month
The US$4 billion Long Thanh International Airport project, Vietnam’s largest airport, will break ground next month, according to VnExpress. Located about 40km east of Ho Chi Minh City in Dong Nai province, the airport will be built on an area of 1,800 hectares. The first phase includes the construction of a 75-metre wide, 4-kilometre long […]
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Kampot Administration Approves Three Infrastructure Development Projects
The Kampot provincial administration has approved three provincial infrastructure development projects worth more than US$3 million, which all of them are scheduled for implementation by the end of 2020. This approval was revealed during the meeting chaired Kampot Governor HE Cheav Tai on November 17. According to Fresh News, this project includes building and repairing […]
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Delayed Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project to Break Ground Late This Month
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced that the ground-breaking ceremony for the Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project, which has been recently delayed, will be held on 30 November. According to the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 15 November, the ground-breaking ceremony will be inaugurated by Cambodian Prime Minister […]
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NR6 Section from Royal Residence to Siem Reap Airport Roundabout to be Expanded to 6 Lanes
The National Road 6 section in Siem Reap province from the Royal Residence roundabout to the airport roundabout will be expanded to six lanes to facilitate better traffic flow, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during an NR6 inspection on 15 November. HE Sun Chanthol said that the expansion has […]
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PM Hun Sen to Inaugurate Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge in December
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen will preside over the inauguration ceremony of the Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge on 07 December, according to the Kampong Cham Provincial Administration. Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda said during a site inspection on 13 November that the construction of the bridge is almost 100% complete, with the inauguration ceremony […]
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New Fence at Front of Council of Ministers 70% Complete
A 1-km-long traditional design concrete fence located in front of the Council of Ministers, on Russian Blvd. from the Total gas station to the Neak Voan stoplight is almost complete. Mr Moeung Ponlok of the Phnom Penh City Hall said on 11 November that the project is 70% complete and is divided into two phases. […]
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Renovation of Angkor Wat Front Area Reaching Completion
The renovation of the front area of Angkor Wat, including building a new walkway, rearranging gardens, and reorganising the street vendors and parking lots, is approaching completion. Mr Sean Sokkhak, a tour guide in the Angkor area, said that the improvement of the Angkor Wat temple is beneficial for tourism. He added that compared to […]
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World’s Longest Rail and Road Tunnel Approved
The world’s longest combined rail and road tunnel project connecting northern Germany to Denmark costing US$8-billion has been recently approved, according to The Local on 03 November. The Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link is an 18-kilometre submarine link between the two countries constructed under an investment of US$8 billion, funded by Denmark and the European Union. […]
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