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Electric Bus Project Proposed for Siem Reap City
- 16 September 2022
The Global Green Development Institute (GGGI) in Cambodia has expressed its desire to establish an electric bus project in Siem Reap in the near future, while the institute is currently studying the feasibility of the project with provincial leaders and relevant officials. The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ly Samrith and Director of GGGI Cambodia Sumi...
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Gov’t Turns SR Sewage into Tourist Attraction
- 16 September 2022
One of the main sewage systems in Siem Reap has been transformed into a new walking area with flower gardens on both sides to serve as a public park and tourist attraction. HE Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, led the team to inspect the site on 15 September. “This is a creative and effective project of the government in tu...
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Laos Mulls Connecting Railway with Cambodia to Enhance Cambodia-Laos-China Logistics
- 16 September 2022
Laos has recently announced plans to connect the railway system with Cambodia, aiming to expand bilateral trade and transport systems, as well as establish a complete transport chain between Cambodia, Laos, and China. The plan was unveiled by Loas during the visit of Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An to Laos’s large dry port, the Vientiane Logistics Park, on 15 September. During the meeting, ...
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Over 500 Solar Lights Installed & Put into Operation in Kandal
- 16 September 2022
A total of 538 solar light poles worth over US$100,000 were officially inaugurated in Kandal province on 15 September. Located in Ta Ek commune in Khsach Kandal district, the light poles were built by Saron Group, with construction starting in June 2021 and completed in September 2022. HE Dith Tina, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, stated that the installation of solar...
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Renewable Energy Accounts for 40% of Cambodia’s Total Energy Mix
- 15 September 2022
Renewable energy in Cambodia, mainly sourced from hydropower, solar energy, and biomass energy, accounted for 40% percent of the kingdom’s total energy mix in 2021. In his opening remarks at the 40th ASEAN Ministers and Energy Meeting and Related Meetings on 15 September, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia has actively integrated renewable energy sources into the energy mix. “Cam...
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MPWT Officially Launches Cambodia’s Third EV Charging Station in Siem Reap
- 15 September 2022
A new EV charging station in Siem Reap was officially launched on 14 September by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol and Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Butchaiah Gadde. Located in Boeung Doun Pa village, Sangkat Slor Kram, Siem Reap city, this station is Cambodia’s third EV charging station provided by ADB, while the fourth one is set for Bat...
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Cambodia Uses Robots for Checking Drainage System
- 14 September 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has used robots in checking drainage systems and replacing manpower, a step forwards to transport sector modernization. The experiment was conducted during the Siem Reap city drainage system inspection by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol on 13 September. The use of robots to monitor the sewer system is a modern technology that comes with a camer...
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Run Ta Ek Development a Model of Effective Urban Planning Policy. Why?
- 13 September 2022
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that the government will develop the Run Ta Ek area into a new potential city with all the necessary infrastructure provided to ease the lives and careers of over 6,000 families. The Prime Minister stated in a public announcement on 13 September that the establishment of the new Run Ta Ek city will be an important example of the sustainable urban planning p...
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Gov’t Urges Establishment of Green Investment Zone in ASEAN Bloc
- 12 September 2022
The Cambodian government has supported the establishment of the Green Economic or Investment Zone in the ASEAN bloc and Cambodia proposes to host the zone. The remark was made by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, at the 2022 ASEAN Leadership and Partnership Forum held on 12 September. Speaking at the forum, PM Hun Sen said that the zone establishment is under the framework o...
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Construction Begins on Vietnam’s US$520-million Industrial Park
- 10 September 2022
Construction has begun on a 10-sq-km industrial park in Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Thuan with a ground-breaking ceremony attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. The construction will cost US$520 million and the park will serve sectors ranging from building materials to food processing when complete in 2025, according to GCR. The park will also feature two 450MW gas-fired power p...
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