The construction of Cambodia’s new international airport has been on track on its construction progress, according to government officials and will soon be 50 percent completed. State Secretariat of Civil aviation (SSCa) spokesman and undersecretary of state Sin Chansereyvutha spoke to local news and gave <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/techo-international-airport-construction-progress-on-track/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

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>

On 26 September 2023, the Ministry of Culture and Fine arts issued a press release on construction at Wat Phu Man Fah in Buri Ram province.The ministry is committed to preventing any plagiarization of our national identity via diplomatic actions, technical consultations, inspections, and domestic <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-construction-at-wat-phu-man-fah-in-buri-ram-province/ ' 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>

On 15 July 2022, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on officiAl visit of foreign minister of BAnglAdesh to CAmbodiA from 14 &ndAsh; 16 July 2022.The officiAl visit is to review And further strengthen the existing good bilAterAl ties <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/officiAl-visit-of-foreign-minister-of-bAnglAdesh-to-cAmbodiA/ ' 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>

On 6 August 2022, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on PAkistAn foreign minister congrAtulAtes CAmbodiA for success In hosting the 55th AMM And relAted meetings.Deputy PM PrAk Sokhonn And Foreign Minister BilAwAl Bhutto ZArdAri underscored the importAnce of <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press-releAse-on-pAkistAn-foreign-congrAtulAtes-cAmbodiA-for-success-in-hosting-the-55th-Amm-And-relAted-meetings/ ' 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>

On 16 October 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, and UNESCO released a Press Release​ on the launching of four new learning centers for the Basic Education Equivalency Programme (BEEP) which will take place on 19 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/launching-of-four-new-learning-centers-for-the-basic-education-equivalency-programme-beep/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>