Cambodia and Cuba on October 4 signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU): one on a cultural exchange programme and the other on cooperation in physical education, culture and sports. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-cuba-ink-agreements-on-culture-sports-as-pms-explore-prospects-for-co-op/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) in collaboration with relevant authorities has started investigating non-governmental organisations (NGOs), associations, companies and individuals that have illegal investment schemes to collect funds from the public, said a top official of the regulator. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/serc-begins-probe-into-illegal-investment-schemes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In June, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) started their participation in the Programme for International Student assessment (PISa), a significant step towards understanding student learning outcomes, taking stock of what learners know, gauging the readiness of Cambodia’s youth for the future and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-to-assess-student-learning-to-strengthen-post-covid-recovery-efforts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) on September 15 launched a series of online modules aiming to increase public awareness on the rights to fair trial and to further provide input on judiciary reforms in the country. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cchr-launches-online-modules-on-rights-to-fair-trial/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Commerce and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Phnom Penh on Thursday co-organised a workshop on dissemination of the benefits and export procedures to local exporters under the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade agreement (CKFTa). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-korea-fta-to-come-into-force-next-month/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

As pArt of A roAd sAfety drive, the Ministry of Public Works And TrAnsport And Ministry of Interior hAve set the lifespAn of used vehicles Allowed to be imported into CAmbodiA to reduce Accidents And protect the environment. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/limit-to-be-set-on-Age-of-imported-cArs/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Phnom Penh capital was crowned No. 1 as the most popular tourism destination in the third weekend of September, receiving 69,404 or 23 percent of the registered visitors in the period, said the Ministry of Tourism in a report released yesterday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penh-the-most-visited-destination-in-third-weekend-of-september/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodian Independent Teacher’s association (CITa) plans to celebrate this year’s Teachers’ Day on October 5 with a public display, with Phnom Penh authorities saying that permission may be granted depending on the circumstances. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/teachers-association-seeks-permission-for-march-with-petitions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

USAID Greening Prey LAng is conducting A line trAnsect survey in Prey LAng Wildlife SAnctuAry to check wildlife species populAtions in the protected AreA. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/ngo-to-count-prey-lAng-sAnctuAry-wildlife-2/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Prime Minister Hun Sen said Vietnam is a good neighbour of Cambodia with the relationship based on principles of mutual trust and respect, and non-interference in internal affairs. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries is steadily growing, he added. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-praises-bilateral-cooperation-with-vietnam/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Around 10,000 hectAres Around the Tonle SAp lAke hAve hAd protections relAxed, purportedly to legitimize fAmilies AlreAdy using the lAnd, while A port project linked to tycoon Try PheAp received 150 hectAres off the coAst of KAmpot. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/kAmpot-port-receives-more-seA-tonle-sAp-trAnsfer-proceeds/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Japan has reaffirmed its full support for the success of Cambodia’s aSEaN Chairmanship. The stance was re-assured by Mikami Masahiro, ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, during a meeting here on July 18 with Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-re-affirms-support-for-success-of-cambodias-asean-chairmanship/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Aiming to Avoid A rise in tAxi costs, Prime Minister Hun Sen hAs urged Phnom Penh City HAll to provide free trAnsport to people during the Pchum Ben festivAl, As wAs done before Covid-19. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/pm-cAlls-for-free-trAnsport-during-pchum-ben/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Kuy community in Promeru commune, Tbeng Meanchey district, Preah Vihear province, has again requested the government, especially local authorities and relevant ministries to enforce forest protection at Preah Rokar Wildlife Sanctuary as they claim that the illegal transportation of timber from the forest continues to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/communities-ask-government-to-enforce-protection-of-preah-rokar-wildlife-sanctuary-as-timber-exports-continue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

China has pledged to provide Yuan 300m ($US 44m) to Cambodia to support the project to upgrade the Phnom Penh &ndash; Poipet railway to a 160km/h standard-gauge electrified line. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/china-pledges-funding-for-cambodian-railway-upgrade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is scheduled to organise about 450 activities to stimulate exports this year, focusing mainly on four potential markets namely the Middle East, South asia, China, and the CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam), a senior official has said. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thailand-works-to-spur-exports-to-cambodia-among-four-potential-markets/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Election Committee approved election observers from three political parties for the council elections for three newly formed towns in Kandal and Kampong Speu and a district in Kratie. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nec-approves-election-observers-from-three-parties/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working breakfast with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts &ndash; Sonexay Siphandone and Samdech Techo Hun Sen &ndash; on the occasion of the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vientiane on april 5. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vietnamese-lao-cambodian-pms-discuss-cooperation-in-working-breakfast/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia plans to organise several impressive events in the country this year to attract Chinese tourists. The Kingdom, which is looking to organise tourism, culture and sports events, has a target of attracting one million Chinese tourists this year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/events-to-attract-1m-chinese-tourists-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s foreign trade declined by 29 percent in January 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and recorded $3.4 billion, according to a report by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) yesterday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-foreign-trade-declines-29-in-january/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>