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New Standardised Water Treatment Plant Officially Launched in Battambang Province
A new standardised Australian-funded clean water treatment system located in Prek Chik commune, Rukkiri district in Battambang province, was officially launched on 1 December, under the presence of Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation HE Cham Prasidh and Australian Ambassador HE Pablo Kang. The project was built by an Australian private firm We Venture with Australian grant ...
Read MorePM Hun Sen Prioritises Three Infrastructure Development Projects
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has given the green light to three prioritised major infrastructure projects which are set to begin construction soon. During the inauguration ceremony of NR11 on Monday 6 December, PM Hun Sen said that the next prioritised projects to be built soon include: 1) Kampong-Kratie Mekong river crossing bridge & road, 2) Kampong Chhnang-Kampong Thom Tonle S...
Read MoreGov’t Seeks Funding forNew Road Connecting Lvea Em District to NR1 & NR11
The Cambodian government is seeking funds for the construction of a new road section connecting Lvea Em district to NR1 and NR11 to ease the travel of both local people and cargo transportation. Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen unveiled this plan during the inauguration ceremony of NR11 in Prey Veng province on Monday 6 December. PM Hun Sen said that the route will be 30km long connec...
Read MoreUS$100 million NR11 Connecting Neak Leung to Tbong Khmum Officially Inaugurated
The 100km long NR11 connecting Neak Leung in Prey Veng province to NR7 in Thbong Khmum province was inaugurated on Monday 6 December. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the construction of NR11 has a total length of 96 km from Neak ...
Read MoreConstruction of NR10 Connecting Battambang to Koh Kong 54% Complete
By the end of November 2021, the construction of 198km NR10 connecting Battambang to Koh Kong was 54.89% completed, according to the site inspection by the Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Sun Chanthol Friday 3 December. HE Sun Chanthol also urged construction companies and technical consultants to closely monitor the construction work to ensure it follows technical standards to...
Read MoreConstruction of Chom Chao Flyover 90% Complete, Set to Open to Public by March 2022
Construction of the Chom Chao underpass and flyover is over 90% completed and is scheduled for final completion by March next year. Saing Piseth, Director of the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh, said on 3 December that construction work is underway to complete the remaining 10% on time. The team is speeding up construction as some underpass infrastructures have been pu...
Read MoreConstruction of Stueng Bat Border Checkpoint & New Road Connecting to NR5 30% Complete
As of November 30, 2021, the construction of the Khmer-Thai Stueng Bat border checkpoint and the new road connecting to NR5 has been over 30% completed, according to the inspection by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the NEDA delegations of Thailand. MPWT’s Secretary of State Yit Bonna said that the Ministry is currently reviewing and accelerating the construction work to a...
Read MoreNR148 from Stung Hav Roundabout to SHV Port Over 40% Complete
Construction of the 18km long NR148, from Stung Hav roundabout to Sihanoukville Autonomous Port has been over 40% completed as of November, according to the inspection by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 2 December. HE Sun Chanthol said that this inspection is to ensure the quality of the construction, while the 40% work progress is approximately 1.55% faster than sched...
Read MoreCambodia Granted Right from Sinovac to Set Up Vaccine Production Plants Locally
Cambodia has been licensed by a Chinese company to produce Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines, with support from the Chinese government and the Cambodian government. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen at the inauguration of 37 roads and two water treatment plants in Sihanoukville on 2 December. A local company had been granted the right to produce the Sinovac vaccine in Cambo...
Read MoreUS$200 million SHV Port Expansion Project in Bidding Stage; Construction to Begin in 2022
The Sihanoukville deep-sea port expansion project phase 1 is now in the bidding for contractor stage after the layout design has been finally completed with the construction expected to begin in 2022. HE Lou Kim Chhon, Director General of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, said on 30 November that if construction starts in 2022 as planned, the completion will be in 2025. According to the initial...
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