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Construction of China-cambodia Friendship Medical Building Soon to Begin
The China-Cambodia Friendship Medical Building located in the northern part of the Preah Kossamak Hospital campus will begin construction very soon, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). Fully-funded by the Chinese government, the “China-Cambodia Friendship Medical Building” will be a comprehensive teaching hospital with 400 beds and equipped with modern equipment. Comprising of 3-4 bui...
Read MorePhnom Penh Airport Launches Newly-renovated Hi-tech Parking System
A newly-modernised automated parking system is set to be launched for the public at Phnom Penh International Airport (PPIA) on 16 August, according to a press conference organised by Cambodia Airports on 14 August. Mr Khek Norinda, Communications & PR Director of Cambodia Airports said the 16 August will be a soft opening and only facilitating motorbikes and taxies. The parking system will ...
Read MoreGovernment to Construct Training Pool Ahead of 2023 Sea Games
Sample photo training pool by 2MADEIRA.COM H.E Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) told a meeting in Kaoh Thum District on Sunday 12 August, 2018 that the government will construct swimming pools in the area so athletes can train for the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to Fresh News. H.E Vasim Sorya, Director General of the Department o...
Read MoreMakro to Build Huge Commercial Centre in Siem Reap Province
Makro in Phnom Penh On August 10, 2018, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved plans by Makro (Cambodia) Company Limited to build a huge commercial centre in Siem Reap Province worth more than US$18 million. According to the CDC, this project is located in Kork Thnout Village, Sandan Commune, Prasat Bakong District, Siem Reap Province. This new commercial project will hel...
Read MoreSkills gap highest in construction industry according to new report
A new survey conducted by Cambodia’s National Employment Agency (NEA) in collaboration with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) showed that in 2017, the skills gap (when existing staff cannot perform up to the level required by employers) in the construction sector ranked the highest among ten business sectors. The report entitled "Skills Shortages and Skills Gaps in...
Read MoreTakeo Province Chosen for Digital Village Pilot Project
The Republic of India has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications selecting Traing District in Takeo province as the target location to implement a Digital Village pilot project. The information was disclosed while the Ambassador of India to Cambodia H.E. Ms. Manika Jain paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications H.E. Tram Iv Tek in Phnom ...
Read MoreGround broken on ADB-backed Kampot Tourist International Port
Construction of Cambodia's Tourist international port in Kampot Province,funded by the Asia Development Bank (ADB),began on 8 August, 2018 with the Minister of tourism, Kampot Governor, representatives from ADB and almost 100 people attending the ground breaking ceremony. According to an official press release, the project will cover an area of 4 hectares, is being built by Cambodian engineerin...
Read MoreUS$32 Million Cement Factory Announced for Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone
Sample Photo of Cement Plant. Photo Credit: Himalayan Times King Elephant Construction Material Industrial CO., Ltd recently announced their plan to invest US$32.6 million to build a cement factory in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone in response to rising demand in the Cambodian market. After an official meeting between the company representatives and the Sihanoukville Deputy Governor...
Read MoreWin-win Memorial Set to Open in December
The Cambodia’s peace symbol building “Win-Win Memorial” is set to inaugurate on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the government's win-win policy which will take place on December 29, 2018, according Fresh News. On August 7, 2018, deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense H.E. General Tea Banh, had attended the meeting to follow up on the progress of the construction of the “...
Read MoreAngkor Wat Ranked as #1 Landmark in the World by Tripadvisor
The renowned online worldwide travel planning company TripAdvisor recently announced the winners of its Travellers’ Choice Award for Landmarks in the World and Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia was ranked #1 for its magnificent historical architecture. This is second consecutive year for Angkor Wat to receive this award and it will be officially conferred on the monument by TripAdvisor on 9 August ...
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