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APSARA Authority Speeds Up Renovation Work on Small Circuit Road
- 4 August 2021
The APSARA Authority is speeding up the renovation on the small circuit road in Angkor archaeological park from the Terrace of the Elephants to Banteay Kdei temple with a total length of over 6,300 metres. According to the announcement by the APSARA Authority on 4 August, the renovation is divided into three sections including a 2km section from Terrace of the Elephants to Ta Keo temple, a 2km ...
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PP City Hall Unveils Plan to Build Three More Wastewater Treatment Plants by 2035
- 2 August 2021
The Phnom Penh Municipality in cooperation with JICA has unveiled plans to build three more wastewater treatment plants from 2026 to 2035, following the ground-breaking on the Beoung Choeung Ek plant in May. According to the Sustainable City Development Plan for Phnom Penh (2018-2035), Boeung Trabek, Boeng Tumpun and Boeung Ta Mok have been selected as potential locations for the construction o...
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Phnom Penh Governor Breaks Ground on New Concrete Road in Meanchey District
- 26 July 2021
Ground was broken on the construction of a new concrete in Meanchey district road on the morning of Monday 26 July by Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng. The project is a renovation of the existing road by expanding the road to 12 metres wide and 1,370 metres long. The road will connect Street 217 to Street 271 in Sangkat Stung Meanchey II in Khan Meanchey. Besides widening the road, the pr...
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Cambodia to Adapt Smart City Management Model from Singapore
- 13 July 2021
An inter-ministerial team is currently studying the smart city management model from Singapore and will soon adapt the system to fit the Cambodian social context. In the meantime, the government has also already drafted plans to transform several key cities into smart cities, aiming at establishing an inclusive ASEAN smart cities network. The plan was revealed during an online conference on ...
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Takhmao & Areas Along NR3 & NR4 Chosen as Economic Clusters in 2035 Development Plan
- 12 July 2021
Takhmao City and Phnom Penh suburbs along NR3 and NR4 have been chosen as the locations for economic activities and factory clusters, according to the 2035 Phnom Penh land-use master plan. The master plan also stated that the location of economic activities such as factories will be no longer located within the administrative boundaries of Phnom Penh. Placing factories away from the city wil...
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Japanese-Funded Flood Protection Improvement Project Phase 4 Almost 100% Complete
- 7 July 2021
Construction of the Japanese-funded Phnom Penh Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement Project Phase 4 is now over 98% complete, ready for this upcoming rainy season. According to the Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport this morning, most of the works have been completed including the installation of sewers, the construction of an underground 65,000 cubic metre water reservoir...
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Ministry of Culture Reveals Initial Investigation Result Over Alleged Angkor Wat Replica in Thailand
- 7 July 2021
The abbot of the allegedly Angkor Wat-like temple in Thailand has claimed that the construction of the temple in Buri Ram province did not copy the design of Angkor Wat, but as the floorplan was originally designed based on the inspiration of some other temples in the area. This is according to preliminary information obtained by Cambodian Embassy officials in Bangkok during their site inspecti...
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1,000 Hectares in Koh Kong Allocated for Defense Ministry Development Zones
- 6 July 2021
The Koh Kong Provincial Administration has agreed to allocate 1,102 hectares of its reserved land to the Ministry of National Defense for the development of Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh and the Ministry of National Defense vacation zone. The Minister of National Defense Samdech Tea Banh was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post on 6 July saying that the project will be a modern and inclusive developmen...
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Cambodia Probing Angkor Wat Replica in Thailand
- 6 July 2021
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has requested the Cambodian Consulate in Thailand to thoroughly investigate the construction of a temple in Thailand, which internet users claimed has copied the architectural style of Angkor Wat. According to social media, the Angkor Wat-like temple project named Sihanakhon is currently being built in Buriram province, about 300 kilometres from Bangkok. ...
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Construction of Major Bridges Along Ring Road 3 Almost 100% Complete
- 5 July 2021
Construction of the two bridges crossing the Bassac River along ring road 3 is on average 97.25% complete, while the overall ring road 3 construction progress is also running smoothly, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 4 July. The two bridges include the 366-metre-long bridge west side that is approximately 99% complete and the 630-metre-long eastern bridge that is over...
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