Cambodia and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the joint development of Chinese language curricula in public secondary schools in the Kingdom, with 20 high schools having been selected for the pilot phase of the programme. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-language-set-for-secondary-school-curricula/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

This is what the people of Kampong Chen village, Steung Keo commune, Teuk Chhou district, Kampot province said, Phnom Toteung Community Forest is not only a sanctuary for the people who live in the vicinity of this community forest, they can also enjoy non-timber forest <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/people-in-teuk-chhou-district-kampot-province-vow-to-protect-phnom-toteung-community-forest-for-the-fear-of-lost-forest/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Mondulkiri provincial environment officials are working to identify loggers who a Bunong indigenous community accused of clearing nearly 100ha of community forest in Koh Nhek district’s Rayum commune. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mondulkiri-officials-probe-bunong-logging-allegations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth issued a formal letter on October 18 appealing to students who are taking the upcoming high school diploma exam to focus on learning digital skills. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-to-kids-study-digital-technology-skills/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia exported 7.62 million tons of agricultural products in the first 10 months of 2022, earning $3.07 billion in revenue, according to a report released by the Ministry of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MaFF) on Saturday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-earns-3-billion-from-agricultural-products-exports-in-first-10-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A working group from the Ministry of Environment And the APSARA NAtionAl Authority (ANA) hAs prepAred 95hA of lAnd in the new Run TA Ek villAge for development, As neArly 1,000 fAmilies prepAre to relocAte from the Angkor ArchAeologicAl PArk. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/infrAstructure-work-underwAy-for-displAced-Angkor-pArk-residents/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Free entry offered to expats who have completed two years of residency at angkor archaeological Park got a rousing welcome from the hospitality sector. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/travel-agents-welcome-free-entry-to-angkor-wat-for-expats/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The ApsArA Authority in Siem ReAp hAs continued demolitions of privAte structures in the Angkor temple pArk this week while providing lAnd compensAtion for Affected fAmilies in whAt AppeArs to be A mAjor new development AreA west of the city. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/fAmilies-relocAted-from-Angkor-to-mAjor-new-development/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodia exported a total of 670,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts worth $1.07 billion last year to the international market, with 98.5 percent of its raw cashew nuts worth $1 billion being shipped to Vietnam. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vietnam-spends-1-billion-importing-cashew-nuts-from-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said that from last year to the present the ministry had registered more than 700 electric vehicles (EV). The ministry will continue to promote EV use as a meansa to reduce environmental pollution. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/transport-ministry-registers-over-700-evs/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The General Department of Trade Promotion at the Ministry of Commerce has cooperated with PTT Cambodia Ltd on a project to boost Khmer product sales at PTT gas stations in the capital and 15 provinces after the project was successfully implemented in 2022. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/commerce-ministry-ptt-gas-stations-collaborate-on-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Kampong Speu provincial governor Vei Samnang has pledged to attract more investment to his province. Samnang announced that he would lead a provincial delegation to Hong Kong later this month to discuss business opportunities in the Kampong Speu. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kampong-speu-governor-courts-investors-in-hong-kong/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Commercial fish farmers along the Tonle Sap River in Kampong Chhnang province have called on the authorities to find a way to rescue the remaining fish in their fish farms, as the unrelenting hot weather continues to kill their fish. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/heat-kills-more-kampong-chhnang-fish/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Ke Kim Yan, chairman of the National authority for Combating Drugs (NaCD), instructed all forces in Banteay Meanchey province to maintain national defence, and ensure peace, political stability and a good relationship with neighbouring Thailand. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/b-meanchey-officials-told-to-ensure-stability/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian senior agriculture officials on Wednesday discussed the possibility of importing fresh apples from France and exporting fresh mangoes from Cambodia, according to a press release from the Ministry of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MaFF). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-france-discuss-agricultural-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Employment agency (NEa) of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is gearing up to hold a job forum in Village 5 of Sihanoukville’s Commune IV on april 26, with around 1,000 jobs at large private firms on offer. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nea-slated-to-hold-job-forum-in-sville/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The community in Kampong Sralao 2 commune of Chhep district said that at least 200 hectares of forest land were destroyed by a group of people from other provinces. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/about-200-hectares-of-community-forest-land-in-kampong-sralou-2-commune-has-been-cleared/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The “One Step No Plastic” campaign, founded by a pair of youths with the goal of getting rid of plastic waste in the environment, has now wrapped up. The campaign was held in the capital and four provinces, all of which have strong tourism potential. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/plastic-clean-up-drive-ends-in-battambang/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Officials have suggested that the 14 partner signatories to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) establish a trade secretariat in Phnom Penh. The agreement, which aims to boost economic development, came into force at the beginning of 2022. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penh-proposed-for-rcep-secretariat/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>