Productivity focus needed for farming: World Bank
Despite increased yields and the rising use of farming machinery in Cambodia’s agriculture sector, growth in the industry for 2013-14 was only between 1 and 2 per cent, with greater emphasis needed on the quality of seeds and fertilisers, as well as encouraging greater vegetable ...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/productivity-focus-needed-farming-world-bank
Cambodia to fill gap in aviation training
An aviation training centre was being planned that would allow the Kingdom to meet the demands of its surging tourism market, a State Secretariat of Civil Aviation official said yesterday. About 1.5 million visitors arrived in Cambodia by air in 2011, a 16 per cent jump ...
Cambodia successfully vaccinates one million people nationwide
As of 11 April 2021, Cambodia has vaccinated 1 million armed forces, civil servants, and civilians nationwide, according to a press release. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837407/cambodia-successfully-vaccinates-one-million-people-nationwide/
Development council approves electric bike plant and rain gear investments
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday approved two new projects worth $5.6 million that will create nearly 1,500 new jobs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50849071/development-council-approves-electric-bike-plant-and-rain-gear-investments/
Vietnam-Cambodia friendship consolidated amid Covid-19
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on July 17 announced the donations, which include 1 million medical masks, 100,000 N95 masks, 100 oxygen generators and $200,000. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897202/vietnam-cambodia-friendship-consolidated-amid-covid-19/
Gov’t rejects firm’s bid to reclaim lake for satellite city
The Government has rejected an application by a private company wishing to purchase 1,000 hectares of land in Kandal province to develop a satellite city. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929759/govt-rejects-firms-bid-to-reclaim-lake-for-satellite-city/
Dak Lak border guard force asked to keep close ties with Cambodian side
A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs examined the border and territory management in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on November 11 and December 1. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981809/dak-lak-border-guard-force-asked-to-keep-close-ties-with-cambodian-side/
Clean water access hits 80%
The Industry Ministry announced that the Kingdom’s water supply rose significantly last year, with more than 1,091,869 households receiving clean water. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004399/clean-water-access-hits-80/
Border opening boost tourism among Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam
After Thailand’s government allowed the re-opening of the border with Cambodia from May 1, a number of associations and private companies in the tourism sector in Cambodia, Thailand as well as Vietnam have cooperated to plan to boost the flow of tourists again. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501072171/border-opening-boost-tourism-among-cambodia-thailand-vietnam/
NEC prepares nearly 13 million ballot papers for Commune Election
The National Election Committee (NEC) announced on Friday that over 11.6 million ballot papers have been printed to add to an existing 1.2 ballots for the upcoming Commune Council Election on June 5. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070704/nec-prepares-nearly-13-million-ballot-papers-for-commune-election/
Ministry of Labour to celebrates 136th Anniversary of International Labor Day
The International Labor Day, May 1, is an important event for workers, which is celebrated every year, and this year the Royal Government has issued a circular and message to inspire and assign tasks to the Royal Government working group. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066924/ministry-of-labour-to-celebrates-136th-anniversary-of-international-labor-day/
Local rice seed production plans discussed
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has met with key stakeholders to establish local rice seed production to help farmers. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-rice-seed-production-aid-farmers
Siem Reap province attracts over one million tourists in first seven months
Siem Reap province, home to the famous Angkor temples, welcomed 1,242,854 tourists in the first seven months of this year, an increase by 890.17 percent compared to the same period of 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501135076/siem-reap-province-attracts-over-one-million-tourists-in-first-seven-months/
Government doles out around eight billion riels to clean up cities
Ministry of Environment secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra said that the Royal Government spent around eight billion riels (approx. $1,944,106) in a year to clean up 28 cities throughout the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501142245/government-doles-out-around-eight-billion-riels-to-clean-up-cities/
Cambodia-China trade reaches $14.5b
Cambodia-China trade volume hit $14.5 billion, up 19 percent from the previous year, Prime Minister Hun Sen said. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-china-trade-reaches-145b
2022 under review
Cambodia bid farewell to 2022 with fireworks and parties, bringing an end to a year of several tragedies that have killed dozens of people. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-2022-under-review
Ministry plans to hold event on Labour Day
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has instructed all relevant departments and sub-national administrations to organise celebrations of International Labour Day on May 1. ...
Post staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plans-hold-event-labour-day
Nearly 300 youth to receive technical skills for free in Pursat
Nearly 300 youth from poor and vulnerable families will be trained in technical skills for free in Pursat province. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501395951/nearly-300-youth-to-receive-technical-skills-for-free-in-pursat/
ASEAN pushed to leverage FTAs and RCEP for broader regional gain
Cambodia has called on ASEAN and its partners to implement existing Free Trade Agreements and the RCEP to enhance regional integration while tapping into developing sectors, including the digital economy, green transition and sustainable tourism. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/asean-pushed-to-leverage-ftas-and-rcep-for-broader-regional-gain
Government commits to prioritising education, health sectors
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed the Royal Government’s commitment to prioritising the education and health sectors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501536128/government-commits-to-prioritising-education-health-sectors/