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New US$5.7-million Investment Project Approved for Kampong Speu Province

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given a permit to Red Mars Garment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd to establish a new garment factory in Kampong Speu province According to an announcement by the CDC issued on 17 March, this project has an investment capital of $US5.7 million, located in Romduol village, Trapeang Kong commune, Samrong Tong district, Kampong Speu province. The factor...

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Chinese Firm Plants Thousands of Trees to Create 35km Green Belt Along PP-SHV Expressway

The Chinese company responsible for the Phnom Penh -Sihanoukville expressway construction is planting thousands of saplings to create a 35-kilometre-long green belt along the new expressway. According to their Facebook post on 17 March, those trees were planted to increase greenery and reduce noise in vulnerable areas such as schools and pagodas. The PP-SHV expressway has a total length of o...

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US$30 Million Water Treatment Plant in Kampong Thom Operational in April

A new US$30 million water treatment plant in Kampong Thom province will be put into operation in April as the construction has been completed, according to a site inspection by Kampong Thom Governor HE Nguon Rattanak on 16 March. Located in Stueng Sen town, the water treatment plant was built with grant aid from the Japanese government of approximately US$30 million. “The water treatment pla...

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Ground Officially Broken for Nine Concrete Bridges in Kampong Cham

Srey Santhor district of Kampong Cham province will soon have nine new concrete bridges, gifts from PM Samdech Hun Sen to facilitate the transportation of agricultural products and commute of local people. The groundbreaking ceremony of these bridges was presided over by Lt Gen Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of Royal Cambodian Army, on 17 March. ...

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Battambang Set for Pub Street Similar to Siem Reap

Battambang Governor HE Sok Loo said Battambang will soon build a Pub Street to attract national and international tourists, like the one in Siem Reap. HE Sok Lou unveiled this plan during a meeting with Secretary-General of the Escato Circus School Ms Aurelie Vincq on 16 March to report on the progress of Phare Ponleu Selpak project. According to his plan, Pub Street will include restaurants...

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MPWT Urges WB to Help Build Standardised Wastewater Management Nationwide

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has requested the World Bank to support the comprehensive implementation of wastewater management system in major capitals and provinces, following an official meeting on 16 March MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said some of Cambodia's potential areas require close cooperation and support from the World Bank in order to achieve quality infrastruct...

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Cambodia Requests JICA to Assist in Enhancing Cross-Border Transportation System

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has requested the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to continue providing technical assistance in enhancing cross-border transportation. The proposal was made at the monthly meeting on the progress of the current Cambodia Logistics System Improvement Project between the Ministry and JICA on 15 March. The meeting was held to review...

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Cambodia’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Production Facility to be Operational in Late 2022

Cambodia’s first COVID-19 vaccine production facility, a collaboration between the Cambodian and Chinese governments, is expected to be operational and produce vaccines locally by late this year or early next year. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Health HE Youk Sambath, told the media on Tuesday 15 March that China and Cambodia are actively working closely together to push the locally pro...

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Cambodia to Launch Drone & Boat Garbage Collection Tech, 20 tons to be Collected a Day

The Ministry of Tourism, in cooperation with private companies, will launch a floating garbage collection campaign in Phnom Penh to support the clean city movement. The project was discussed in a meeting held on 14 March between Minister of Tourism HE Thong Khon and representatives of Germany-based Everwave and River Ocean Cleanup. The campaign will use German technology-equipped boats and a...

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Construction of NR10 Connecting Koh Kong & Battambang 60% Complete

Construction of NR10, stretching over 197 kilometres from Samlot district in Battambang province to Khemarak Phoumin city in Koh Kong province, is now 60% complete. Koh Kong Governor HE Ms Mithona Phouthong said on Monday 14 March that the construction work is proceeding as planned with the working team actively conducting their jobs. She said that NR10 is an important economic artery for th...

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