Construction of New Road Connecting NR4 to Bokor Mountain 55% Complete

The construction of the new road connecting Bokor National Park to National Road 4 is 55.55% complete, or equal to the completion of 15km, according to the inspection by Oknha Sok Kong recently. This project was built with the support of two well-known tycoons, Oknha Sok Kong and Okhna Mong Reththy. This road is 27 kilometers long and connects NR4 at km158 + 200 towards Bokor Mountain throug...

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Vietnam, Cambodia Speeds Up Study on Railway Connecting Phnom Penh & Ho Chi Minh

Vietnam has urged Cambodia to speed up the feasibility study of a direct railway connecting Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City. The discussion on this project was raised during the meeting between MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol and Vietnam Ambassador to Cambodia HE Nguyen Huy Thang on 12 October. The meeting was held to strengthen ties and cooperation in the field of transport infrastructure to ...

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55 Rural Roads in Banteay Meanchey Affected by Floods

55 rural roads with a total length of 582km in Banteay Meanchey province were affected by floods, according to the report by the Director of Rural Development Chea Yuthearun on 11 October. Mr Yuthearun said that as of 10 October, the flood has damaged 55 roads, and each road has a different level of damage from mild to severe. “8 roads are in O’Chrov district, 17 in Preah Net Preah district,...

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Positive Feedback from Locals for Kulen National Park Development Plan

The Ministry of Environment and Siem Reap Provincial Administration has launched a plan to develop infrastructure and ecotourism zone in the Jayavarman-Norodom or “Phnom Kulen” National Park, while locals have been giving positive feedback toward this project. The official met with over 350 locals affected by this project on 7 October to brief and explain the project. The locals affected by ...

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Australia Assists Cambodia in Revising Road Construction Guidelines, Standards, Policies

Australia is helping Cambodia amend and modernize technical standards for road construction and transportation infrastructure through P4I (Partners For Infrastructure) & the Austroads program. The three-day P4I workshop was held on 3-5 October and attended by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, relevant ministries, and P4I delegates. The purpose of the workshop was to review and ...

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MEF Minister Vows to Speed Up Fundraising to Fix ‘Forever-Damaged Kampot-Veal Renh Road

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Porn Moniroth on 7 October inspected the condition of NR3 Kampot -Veal Renh and promised to speed up the request for funding from China while also requesting the company temporarily repairs during the waiting period. On this occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister also approved the three types of techniques that the company proposed t...

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MPWT Minister Meets with Korean Ambassador & Related Firms to Accelerate NR2 & 22 Construction

The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has met with a delegation from the Republic of Korea and other stakeholders to resolve issues and accelerate the implementation of the long-delayed NR2 & 22 renovation project. The meeting was held on 6 October with the participation of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia HE Park Heung-Kyeong, Director of EDCF Ms. Mi...

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PP Authority starts restoring,  decorating city for upcoming 2023 SEA Game

Phnom Penh authorities are beginning to repair and improve various roads throughout Phnom Penh in preparation for the 2022 ASEAN Summit and the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games 2023 to be held in Phnom Penh. According to the meeting of Phnom Penh Capital Administration On October 6, 2022, led by HE Khuong Sreng, Governor of the Board of Governors of Phnom Penh. HE Governor ins...

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Battambang Governor Vows to Fix Flood-Damaged Roads Across the City After Rainy Season

Battambang Provincial Governor HE Sok Lou has vowed to repair the​ flood-damaged pot-holed roads across the city after the end of the rainy season. This statement was made in response to social media that posted photos of damaged roads in Battambang city​ with criticism that "Battambang is a civilised city, but do not look at the holey roads." HE Sok Lou said on 2 October that when the rainy...

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PP-SHV Expressway Opened for Trial; 9,000 Vehicles Recorded on First Day

The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has been open for testing since 1 October 2022, for one-month free of charge. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, on the first day, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, there were a total of 8,927 vehicles traveling on this expressway through 8 toll stations. If 9,000 vehicle travels on the expressway per day on average, after the trial period...

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