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Ring Road 4 Study Still Under Revision
- 25 February 2021
The study of Ring Road 4 is still being revised at this stage, after the private firm submitted their completed result in October last year, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) spokesman Vasim Sorya. HE Sorya said on 25 February that the Ministry has yet to conclude anything at this point, as more revisions are needed from both sides. “The ministry is still studyin...
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Three Zones in Siem Reap Province Chosen for ‘Smart City’ Project
- 25 February 2021
Three zones in Siem Reap province including the city zone, historical heritage zone and Tonle Sap zone, have been preliminarily chosen as part of the Cambodia-Japan joint ‘Siem Reap Smart City’ project, according to the progress meeting between the provincial administration and JICA on 24 February. Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ly Samrith said in the meeting that the three selected areas will be de...
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Gov’t Requests Singaporean Firms to Conduct Feasibility Study for New Landfill in Phnom Penh
- 24 February 2021
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has requested two Singaporean firms, Infrastructure Asia (IA) and Singapore Corporation Enterprise (SCE), to help study and develop a masterplan for a new landfill project in Phnom Penh, according to a video conference on 24 February. Secretary of State of the MoE HE Sao Sopheap said in the meeting that the MoE has been actively implementing the new waste manag...
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Construction of New Kampong Speu Administration Hall to Finish by End 2021
- 24 February 2021
Construction of the new Kampong Speu provincial administrative hall is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021, according to an announcement on 24 February. This new provincial hall is a 4-storey building designed in the traditional Khmer architectural style. With the ground broken in May 2017, this hall will become another provincial achievement once completed. Recently, the provincial...
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Gov’t to Enforce Nationwide Measures on Public Road Encroachment with New Sub-decree
- 24 February 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is speeding up discussion and revision of the draft sub-decree on land management along public roads and railways to put the sub-decree into effect as soon as possible. Secretary of State for Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Lim Sidenin said at the meeting on 23 February that the main purpose of this sub-decree is to eliminate land encroachment alo...
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PM Hun Sen Postpones Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Grand Opening Ceremony
- 23 February 2021
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has postponed this schedule to chair the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh grand opening ceremony on 26 February, given the recent surge in the community transmission or known as the ‘20 February Community Incident, reported the Ministry of Information. The five-star hotel Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh finished its construction in late 2020 and has already opened for service si...
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New US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh Airport Set for 50% Completion by End 2021
- 23 February 2021
Chairman of renowned local conglomerate Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se said that OCIC aims to have the construction of the new US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport 50% complete by the end of 2021. Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se told Construction & Property Magazine earlier this month that according to the plan, the construction will be at least...
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Japan Provides US$2-million Grant Aid to Help Repair Flood-Damaged Infrastructure
- 23 February 2021
The Japanese government has provided grant aid of approximately US$2 million to help repair damaged infrastructure caused by severe flooding in October last year. Speaking at the aid signing ceremony on 22 February, the Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro said that the US$2 million fund will be provided through the World Food Program. He continued that this assistance will sup...
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Minister of Public Works and Transport Urges More Women to Study Civil Engineering
- 22 February 2021
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has urged more women to study civil engineering at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport with 50% off for tuition fee, as demand for skilled engineers for infrastructure development in the kingdom is increasing. During a study and career orientation program at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport on 21 F...
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Sihanoukville Governor Requests China to help advance PP-SHV railway system
- 20 February 2021
Sihanoukville Governor H.E. Kuoch Chamroeun has requested the Chinese government to help improve the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville railway, especially regarding technical advancement. The proposal was made during a meeting between the governor and Chief Representative of the Chinese Consulate in Sihanoukville Jiang Wei on 16 February. HE Chamroeun stated that the current PP-SHV railway is only go...
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