Cambodia promotes digitalisation of economy and society
Digital technology will play an increasingly important role in spurring economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis as well as promoting a new, sustainable and more resilient economy, President of the Cambodian National assembly Heng Samrin said at the first plenum of the 42nd General assembly <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-promotes-digitalisation-of-economy-and-society/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50922385/cambodia-promotes-digitalisation-of-economy-and-society/
The official launch of the national system of distance technical and vocational education and training online
On November 23, 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the official launch of the national system of distance technical and vocational education and training online.The national education system is available on computers, tablets, and smartphones, with the support from <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-official-launch-of-the-national-system-of-distance-technical-and-vocational-education-and-training-online/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Bilateral trade with Japan up 12% to nearly $2B in Jan-Oct
Standing as one of the largest economies in asia, Japan is quickly becoming a prime market for Cambodian goods. Even with both economies embroiled in the Covid-19 crisis, bilateral trade managed to reach $1.96424 billion in the first 10 months of 2020, climbing by 12.2 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bilateral-trade-with-japan-up-12-to-nearly-2b-in-jan-oct/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bilateral-trade-japan-12-nearly-2b-jan-oct
Outcomes of the telephone conversation between His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, with His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India
On 11 January 2022, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on outcomes of the telephone conversation between His Excellency PRaK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, with His Excellency <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-telephone-conversation-between-his-excellency-prak-sokhonn-deputy-prime-minister-minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-with-his-excell/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Cambodia and Vietnam clock trade volume of nearly $10 billion
The trade volume between Cambodia and Vietnam have touched nearly $10 billion last year despite the Covid fallout. This topic was figured during a recent meeting between Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son with both sides committing to cross <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-vietnam-clock-trade-volume-of-nearly-10-billion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501011866/cambodia-and-vietnam-clock-trade-volume-of-nearly-10-billion/
Ministries warn public about wildfire dangers
The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have jointly called on the public to be very careful about using fire as a means of cooking, clearing wild grass or harvesting forest products because wildfires often occur in natural protected areas <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministries-warn-public-about-wildfire-dangers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-warn-public-about-wildfire-dangers
Illegal wildlife snares pose big challenges
The Ministry of Environment remain committed to enforcing laws against the illegal wildlife trade in Cambodia. It said that in 2021, rangers and partner NGO officials removed a total of 61,611 snares installed in natural protected areas. The ministry said the number of snares found <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/illegal-wildlife-snares-pose-big-challenges/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-wildlife-snares-pose-big-challenges
Her Excellency Dr. Adaljiza Albertina Xavier Reis Magno, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 25 January 2022, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Her Excellency Dr. adaljiza albertina Xavier Reis Magno, Minister of Foreign affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, will pay an official visit to the Kingdom <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/her-excellency-dr-adaljiza-albertina-xavier-reis-magno-minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-cooperation-of-the-democratic-republic-of-timor-leste-will-pay-an-official-visit-to-the-kingdom-of-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Distribution of COVID-19 medicine "Molnatris"
On 11 March 2022, the National Committee for Combating COVID-19 issued a notification on the distribution of COVID-19 medicine “Molnatris”.COVID-19 medicine “Molnatris” will be distributed from 14 March 2022 for $ 50 per box at private hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and sub-pharmacies. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/distribution-of-covid-19-medicine-molnatris/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
National Committee for Combating COVID-19
Korea reaffirms continued support for Cambodia’s development
The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its position to continue to support Cambodia’s development. The reaffirmation was made by visiting Koo Yun-cheol, Minister for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister’s Office of the Republic of Korea during a meeting with Chhieng Yanara, Minister attached to the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/korea-reaffirms-continued-support-for-cambodias-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050818/korea-reaffirms-continued-support-for-cambodias-development/
Allowing workers to take one day off before and after the election day, keeping wages and other benefits the same
On 24 May 2022, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued a notification on allowing workers to take one day off before and after the election day, keeping wages and other benefits the same.The ministry strongly hopes that all factory owners or directors, as <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/allowing-workers-to-take-one-day-off-and-after-the-election-day-keeping-wages-and-other-benefits-the-same/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Minister proposes agri projects for ADB backing
Agriculture minister Veng SAkhon And AsiAn Development BAnk (ADB) executive director Anthony McDonAld on MAy 27 discussed the needs of some development projects in the AgriculturAl sector in which the Metro MAnilA-bAsed multilAterAl lender could potentiAlly provide finAnciAl support, According to A post on SAkhon’s <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/minister-proposes-Agri-projects-for-Adb-bAcking/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-proposes-agri-projects-adb-backing
Official launch of the "Guidebook on Spices in Cambodia"
On 09 May 2022, the Ministry of Environment issued a press release on the official launch of the “Guidebook on Spices in Cambodia”.The Ministry of Environment has initiated and prepared the first “Guidebook on Spices in Cambodia” and will be officially launched at the Second <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/official-launch-of-the-guidebook-on-spices-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Environment
Outcomes of the Virtual Meeting between Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, 18 May 2022
On 19 May 2022, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the Virtual Meeting between Samdech akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-virtual-meeting-between-samdech-akka-moha-sena-padei-techo-hun-sen-prime-minister-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-and-his-excellency-narendra-modi-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-india/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Angkor confirms 108 mts of 0.53% copper equivalent at Andong Bor, Cambodia
Angkor Resources Corp. hAs Announced CAmbodiA, AssAys from its newest copper/gold license in western CAmbodiA, confirming A copper-gold porphyry system on the Thmei North prospect with similAr results on Thmei South prospect. The license is due west of RAtAnAkiri province And strAddles two provinces, OddAr <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Angkor-confirms-108-mts-of-0-53-copper-equivAlent-At-Andong-bor-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202837/angkor-confirms-108-mts-of-0-53-copper-equivalent-at-andong-bor-cambodia/
Preliminary voter list for 2023 election posted by NEC
The National Election Committee (NEC) put up a January 13 notice of the preliminary voter list and the names to be removed from the voter list in communes across the country, with the two lists posted at the same locations so that the electorate can <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/preliminary-voter-list-for-2023-election-posted-by-nec/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Yuth Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preliminary-voter-list-2023-election-posted-nec
Press release on Deputy PM Prak Sokhonn receives farewell call by Indonesian Ambassador
On 10 January 2022, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation issued a rress release on Deputy PM Prak Sokhonn receives farewell call by Indonesian ambassador.DPM Prak Sokhonn underlined the close relationship between both countries leaders and Foreign Ministers as well as the existing <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-deputy-pm-prak-sokhonn-receives-farewell-call-by-indonesian-ambassador/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the meeting between the Committee on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Propaganda and Information of the National Assembly and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
On 1 February 2023, at the National assembly building, the National assembly Committee on Foreign affairs, International Cooperation, Propaganda and Information of the National assembly, together with the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation, chaired a meeting to understand “Cambodia’s foreign policy in the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-meeting-between-the-committee-on-foreign-affairs-international-cooperation-propaganda-and-information-of-the-national-assembly-and-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-internatio/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
National Assembly of Cambodia
Gov’t spins out additional measures for tourism recovery
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) on Monday issued another set of guidelines on additional measures to further control the impacts of the recovery of tourism in Cambodia as the economy has still been at high risk and uncertainty of regional and global changing trends, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-spins-out-additional-measures-for-tourism-recovery/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501230304/govt-spins-out-additional-measures-for-tourism-recovery/
Joint Statement between the National Bank of Cambodia and the General Commissariat of National Police
On 27 January 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a joint Statement between the National Bank of Cambodia and the General Commissariat of National Police.The National Bank of Cambodia and the General Commissariat of National Police request that citizens use the official financial services <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-statement-between-the-national-bank-of-cambodia-and-the-general-commissariat-of-national-police/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
National Bank of Cambodia