In recent years, Cambodia has been making significant strides in bridging the digital divide, with Cambodia Telecom playing a pivotal role in this transformative journey. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/how-cambodia-telecom-is-bridging-the-digital-divide-in-the-country/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A business AssociAte of the prime minister’s dAughter hAs received 67 hectAres from the stAte on the rApidly filling Boeng TAmok lAke in Phnom Penh. Boeng TAmok, one of the city’s lAst lAkes, hAs been doled out to tycoons And officiAls’ fAmily members in recent yeArs, <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/orkide-director-gets-67-hectAres-on-boeng-tAmok/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The agriculture ministry has allocated 100 rice-planting machines to communities across 13 provinces. Distributed on September 13, the transplanters were a gift from former Prime Minister Hun Sen, aimed at bolstering the production of seeds and paddy rice exports. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-seeding-machines-gifted-to-communities/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Almost hAlf A million students&mdAsh;52 percent of them girls hAve benefited from the improved school operAtions, leArning fAcilities, And cApAcities of teAchers And school leAders this project yielded. The project Also formed the bAckbone of the country’s distAnce teAching And leArning progrAm or efforts during <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/reforms-improve-educAtion-quAlity-benefitting-500000-students-in-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The US is keen on boosting cyber security ties with the Kingdom amid the world witnessing a new set of challenges with its fast transformation into the digital economy, US ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy said while addressing the Digital Economy Forum II held at <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-to-scale-up-cyber-security-ties-with-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Newly-minted Minister of Tourism Sok Soken is implementing a new tourism strategy and action plan called “BUILD Plus 3Ds” to propel tourism development in Cambodia after being hit hard by Covid-19, and further compounded by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which is impacting travel expenditure. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/build-plus-3d-tourism-action-plan-highlights-five-strategies-to-revive-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia commenced a nationwide immunisation effort on October 5 to combat cervical cancer. Free vaccinations are provided to girls aged nine and above. The one-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is now integrated into the national immunisation schedule. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hpv-vaccine-integrated-into-natl-immunisation-schedule/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The private sector in Siem Reap’s tourism industry is optimistic that the new Siem Reap-angkor International airport (SaI), set to officially open in early December, will boost international tourist numbers. The rise is anticipated despite the currently low numbers of international arrivals, a lingering effect <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/siem-reap-airport-to-boost-tourism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Ly Chantola, president of the Bar association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BaKC), has outlined the body’s direction for 2024, with a primary focus on out-of-court dispute resolution in line with the priorities laid out by Prime Minister Hun Manet and the Ministry of Justice. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/out-of-court-resolution-of-disputes-bakc-focus/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

AustrAliA hAs lAunched A new project, reAffirming its ongoing to support for CAmbodiA’s heAlth sector. The lAunch of the second phAse of HeAlth Equity And QuAlity Improvement (HEQIP-2) project in Phnom Penh wAs presided over by MAm Bunheng, Minister of HeAlth, Hem VAnndy, SecretAry of <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/AustrAliA-Announces-more-support-for-cAmbodiAs-heAlth-sector/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodia and Romania have spoken highly of their bilateral relations and cooperation. The appreciation was made in a courtesy meeting here on Monday between Ouch Borith, Minister attached to the Prime Minister and Standing Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-romania-appreciate-good-bilateral-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government has issued a sub-decree on increasing social security benefits for former civil servants and veterans and sponsoring maids for certain disabled people after the Ministry of Labour recently announced social security pensions for individuals in factories, establishments and companies. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-improves-benefits-for-pensioners/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

More than 1,000 people from civil society organisations and community groups have gathered for a three-day “People’s assembly” in Phnom Penh to express their views and offer agenda items that it would like the Cambodian government to submit to the aSEaN leaders who would attending <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/capital-hosts-peoples-congress/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Indigenous people, especially females, are vulnerable to several forms of violence in addition to being affected by land-related issues, a non-governmental organisation has alleged on the occasion of International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngo-urges-end-to-violence-against-indigenous-women/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a warning to people who are living in the angkor archaeological Park and refuse to relocate their houses. He told them that when measures are taken to clear the area are over, they will not receive any form of compensation, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/last-warning-for-angkor-park-holdouts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Run Ta Ek is known throughout the Kingdom for the beauty of its eco-village. The commune has implemented several principles of the Ministry of Environment. among them is a commitment to reducing the use of plastic by using palm leave boxes to package their famous <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/woven-packaging-an-economic-environmental-win-in-siem-reap/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

China’s ambassador to Cambodia has categorically stated that military cooperation between his country and Cambodia is not for the purpose of confrontation with any country. The remarks were made by ambassador Wang Wentian on Wednesday, at a media briefing at the embassy to introduce the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/peaceful-drills-china-cambodia-military-exercises-not-aimed-at-confrontation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia Plc (CGCC) reportedly issued a total of 1,155 Letters of Guarantee (LG) for loans worth $104.9 million equivalent as of February 28 &ndash; up 13 per cent year-to-date &ndash; as part of its mission to improve financial inclusion among small- <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cgcc-guaranteed-loans-jump-13-year-to-date-top-104m/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

All compAnies, enterprises And businesses thAt employ one or more employees Are required to register with the NAtionAl SociAl Security Fund (NSSF). Those who Attempt to evAde registering their stAff will fAce legAl consequences, explAined Sok BorA, director of the NSSF’s Benefits Division, As he <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/nssf-cAll-on-compAnies-to-register-stAff/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The first freshwater dolphin identification survey of 2023 was conducted from January 12-17, with the participation of international experts from the Sarasota Dolphin Research Programme, the US Marine Mammal Commission, and the specialist groups that constitute the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/dolphin-population-survey-completed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>