Siem Reap Authority Speeds Up Work on Chong Kneas Port Renovation

The Siem Reap Provincial Administration is speeding up the renovation work on the Chong Kneas port so that it can be ready for tourists after the country’s reopening since 1 November. Siem Reap Governor HE Tea Seiha said during a site visit on 3 November that Chong Kneas port is a potential port to attract tourists to visit the natural beauty of the Tonle Sap Lake. “As the country is reopeni...

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Five New Development Masterplans Approved for Bokor National Park

The masterplan and development plans for five small-scale ecotourism investments in Bokor National Park was officially approved at the review meeting on Monday 25 October. The approval of these projects was co-decided by the Ministry of Environment, Kampot Provincial Administration, Department of Environment, Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastral Office of K...

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Cambodia Wins Three Recognitions from ASEAN Sustainable Cities Awards Event

Phnom Penh, Sen Monorom and Kep cities have grabbed three certificates of recognition for clean land, water, and air from the 5th ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable City (ESC) Award event organised by Indonesia on 21 October. The award-giving ceremony was held virtually via Zoom, with the participation of governors and relevant officials from across ASEAN countries. Cambodia received three pr...

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Newly Approved Development Master Plan Enables Siem Reap to Build More Infrastructure

The Cambodian government has officially announced the implementation of the Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan 2021-2035. Through the master plan, the government will focus on the development of infrastructure to create well-connected means for the tourism sector. The official launch ceremony was held on 20 October under the presidency of HE Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Mi...

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First China-Laos High-Speed Train Arrives in Vientiane

The first high-speed passenger train connecting China and Laos was delivered to its operator in the Lao capital on Saturday with the plan to officially begin operation on 2 December, the National Day of Laos. The test runs for the train are also expected to begin soon before the official opening day, reported CGTN. The train is an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) type which will run on the newly...

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Four Regions in Kep Province Selected as Main Development Zones in 2021-2035 Masterplan

The draft of the Kep Tourism Development Masterplan for 2021-2035 is currently under discussion as four major areas have been selected as strategic development poles, including the old Kep town, Angkol beach area, the Phnom Voar zone, and offshore islands zone. The draft master plan was discussed at a meeting on 29 September under the chairmanship of Minister of Tourism HE Thong Khon and Kep Go...

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Kampot Tourism Port 84% Complete, Set for Operational by Year’s End

The overall construction on the Kampot Tourism Port is over 84% complete as of September and is scheduled for final completion by the end of 2021, according to a site inspection by the Minister of Tourism HE Thong Khon on Wednesday 29 September. Meanwhile, construction of the passenger terminal is also over 73% completed. Located in Toek Chhu district, ground was broken on the project in Aug...

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Pan Pacific Hotels Group to Open Branches in Phnom Penh & Siem Reap in 2023

Singapore-headquartered Pan Pacific Hotels Group will enter the Cambodia market in 2023, with one hotel scheduled to open in Phnom Penh and another in Siem Reap city. According to the group press release on 22 September, the group will open Pan Pacific for Phnom Penh, and PARKROYAL for Siem Reap. The 212-room Pan Pacific Phnom Penh will be situated centrally on the bustling Norodom Boulevard...

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New Public Beach Resort Development Proposed for Kampot Province

The Kampot Provincial Administration has given an initial green light to the proposal of developing a new beach resort along the Kampong Bay River but ordered the investment firm to submit a full report for approval before reaching the investment agreement signing stage. Kampot Governor HE Cheav Tay expressed his support for the project after inspecting the actual site on Monday 20 September. ...

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1,000 ha Defence Ministry Vacation & Development Zones in Koh Kong Set to Break Ground Soon

The Ministry of National Defence will soon begin construction of the Samdech Pichey Sena Vacation & Development Zones on over 1,000 hectares of land in Koh Kong after demarcation works have been done, according to Koh Kong Provincial Hall last weekend. The site visit was made on Friday 3 September and led by Koh Kong Deputy Governor Sok Sithy and Advisor to Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh Gene...

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