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Oddar Meanchey’s coal-fired power plant 50% complete

Oddar Meanchey's coal-fired power plant is now 50% complete and is scheduled for final completion by 2021, according to H.E. Pen Kosal, Oddar Meanchey Provincial Governor, speaking at a press conference on “Progress and Continuing Work Direction of Oddar Meanchey province” on 19 May 2020. He said that to date,the construction is around 50% to 60% complete. The coal-fired power plant is schedule...

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Fifth Kopura statue completed in Preah Vihear province’s Sra’em circle

On a shady perimeter of Choam Ksan district of Preah Vihear province, a stunning fifth replica Kopura statue, designed from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Preah Vihear temple, has been installed costing US$125,000 after a year and a half of construction work. The marvellous architectural installation, which resembles the statue from Preah Vihear temple stands on the roundabout, which includes a...

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Kompong Speu stadium area to be transformed into a satellite city

The Kompong Speu provincial administration has announced its ambition to transform the area around the international standard stadium in Kampong Speu into a satellite city, including a new rehabilitation centre and a modern film studio. H.E. Vy Samnang, Kampong Speu Administrator told Construction & Property Magazine on 18 May 2020, that “the land around the Kampong Speu stadium is wide and...

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Construction of 34 roads worth US$300 million in Sihanoukville 90% complete

The construction of 34 city roads in Sihanoukville province costing nearly US$300 million is now 90% completed, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport's official Facebook page on 16 May 2020. The 34-road construction program in Sihanoukville is seeing the renovation and expansion of roads with a total length of over 82 km constructed by seven construction companies is scheduled...

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Chip Mong Land celebrates ground-breaking on Grand Phnom Penh City project

Leading real estate developer Chip Mong Land celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony for a new Grand Phnom Penh City Project on 18 May 2020 The Grand Phnom Penh City Project, covering a vast area of 260 hectares, has been aesthetically modified, which will further enhance the lives of today's customers. The project is constructing a large, multi-lane twin road that provides easy access to pedes...

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US$2 million Olympic swimming pool in Battambang 60% complete

The construction of a US$2 million Olympic-sized swimming pool in Battambang is now 60% complete after 8 months of construction work, according to the official website of the Ministry of Information on 14 May 2020. Mr. Hem Kiri, Secretary of the Khmer Swimming Federation, said the construction is 60% complete after the first 8 months of the project. The key main features of the whole constructi...

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The study begins on the project to reopen Battambang airport

A study to reopen Battambang airport has opened with a detailed overview of the feasibility, rehabilitation, and renovation potential and impact, but the exact cost of the study is yet to be confirmed. H.E. Governor of Battambang, Ngoun Rathanak, in a press conference on the “Progress and Continuing Direction of the Provincial Administration of Battambang” on the morning of 13 May 2020, said th...

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New Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (AIAI) to finish as planned, despite aviation decline

Construction of the new Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (AIAI) is scheduled for completion in 2023, despite the slowdown in the aviation sector due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic which has affected the construction of some new airports, coagulating airfreight, and caused a massive decline in air travelers. The schedule for completion was announced during a courtesy and work pro...

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Construction on Kampong Speu international standard stadium to begin in May

Construction on an international standard stadium in Kampong Speu worth approximately US$2 million will begin next week as the project plan study has been recently completed according to H.E. Vy Samnang, Kampong Speu Administrator, in an interview with Construction & Property Magazine on 11 May 2020. “Before choosing a plan, we have to study other countries’ experiences as well. Our lawmake...

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Construction on Kampot International tourist port project behind schedule

Construction on the first tourist international port project in Kampot is currently significantly behind schedule with only 30% complete given that the whole facility was set to open in April 2020. The delay is another impact of COVID-19 with the construction company requesting a temporary postponement according to Mr. Soy Sinol, Chief Department of Tourism of Kampot during a press conference on “...

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