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Construction of 30km Road Connecting Three Communes in Kampong Cham Set for Completion
- 15 February 2022
The construction of a nearly 30-kilometre road connecting three communes in Kampong Cham province is on schedule and set for completion by the end of 2022, according to a site inspection by Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda on Sunday 13 February. During the inspection, HE Un Chanda asked the technical officers to ensure that the construction is in accordance with the technical standards. He...
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Ground Broken on Large-scale COVID-19 Treatment Centre in Prek Phnov District
- 14 February 2022
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration broke ground on the construction of a new large-scale COVID-19 treatment centre in Prek Phnov district. The construction begins at a time when Cambodia saw increasing cases of COVID-19 infection. The ground-breaking ceremony was presided over by of Chairman of the Phnom Penh Municipal Council HE Mop Sarin and Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng on 14 Februa...
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Gov’t Gives Green Light to Hong Kong-SHV Submarine Fibre Optic Cable Project
- 14 February 2022
An inter-ministerial working group has given the green light to the construction of the Hong Kong-Sihanoukville submarine optical cable system, pitching 323.5 km into the Cambodian sea. This approval was made at an inter-ministerial meeting led by the Ministry of Environment to review the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report for the project. The project also includes the ...
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Expansion work begins for 55km NR8 section from Prek Tameak to Svay Antor
- 14 February 2022
Upgrade and expansion project of NR8 Prek Tamak Bridge- Svay Antor and NR70B has officially begun. The groundbreaking ceremony of the two roads was held on 12 February under the presidency of Dr Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance. The renovated NR8 section is 55 km long from the Prek Tamak bridge of Kandal province to Svay Antor of Prey Veng province. The expansion will cost a...
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Cambodia Requesting UNSECO to List Koh Ker Temple as World Heritage Site
- 11 February 2022
The Cambodian government is requesting the UNSECO to include Koh Ker temple in the UNESCO World Heritage List and Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Minister of Culture and Fine Arts HE Phoeurng Sackona said on 9 February that the request has been submitted and Cambodia is waiting for the result. The request was submitted along with two others including Khmer noodle (Nhnom Banchok) and Bokat...
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Mine-Shaped Museums to be Constructed in Siem Reap & Kampong Chhnang
- 11 February 2022
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre plans to build mine-shaped museums in Siem Reap and Kampong Chhnang under the support of JICA. HE Heng Ratana, Director-General of the Cambodian Mine Action Center, discussed the project with the JICA advisory council team on Thursday 10 February. The discussion focused on researching and evaluating the needs for the project and the designs. HE Heng Ratana...
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Gov’t Approves Two New Investment Projects Worth US$8 million for PP & K. Speu
- 11 February 2022
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to private firms to invest nearly US$8 million to build two new factories in Phnom Penh and Kampong Speu. According to the CDC announcement on 10 February, the two companies are: 1- XING KAI SEN GARMENT CO., LTD which will invest US$2.2 million to establish a garment factory in Kampoul village, Sangkat Kampol, Khan Kampol, P...
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New Khmer-Thai Border Checkpoint to be Built in Pursat’s Thma Da Commune
- 11 February 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to build a new Khmer-Thai border checkpoint known as Thma Da International Border Gate in Pursat’s Veal Veng district. This project is in line with the development of NR51 connecting downtown Pursat to the border area, and the under-construction NR10 connecting Koh Kong to Battambang. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said in the meeting wi...
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MPWT Requests Canada to Help Advise on Phnom Penh Mass Transit System Project
- 11 February 2022
The Minister of Public Works and Transport has asked Canada to help develop a strategy for the development of a Phnom Penh mass transit system including the AGT, subway, and monorail. The proposal was made during a working meeting between MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol and Ambassador of Canada to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Dr Sarah Taylor on 10 February. HE Sun Chanthol said Cambodia is curr...
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Ground Broken on US$30-million Drainage System & Wastewater Treatment Plant in Battambang
- 10 February 2022
The Battambang Provincial Administration has broken ground on the drainage system and wastewater treatment plant project in Battambang City to address challenges posed by rapid urban development. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on 10 February in the presence of HE Sok Lou, Governor of Battambang province. According to the Battambang provincial administration, the project will cost appr...
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