Reforms improve education quality benefitting 500,000 students in Cambodia
Almost half a million students—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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/reforms-improve-education-quality-benefitting-500000-students-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348492/reforms-improve-education-quality-benefitting-500000-students-in-cambodia/
US to scale up cyber security ties with Cambodia
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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-to-scale-up-cyber-security-ties-with-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348276/us-to-scale-up-cyber-security-ties-with-cambodia/
‘Build Plus 3D’ tourism action plan highlights five strategies to revive sector
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. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/build-plus-3d-tourism-action-plan-highlights-five-strategies-to-revive-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/build-plus-3d-tourism-action-plan-highlights-five-strategies-revive-sector
Press release on the construction at Wat Phu Man Fah in Buri Ram province
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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-construction-at-wat-phu-man-fah-in-buri-ram-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
HPV vaccine integrated into nat’l immunisation schedule
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. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hpv-vaccine-integrated-into-natl-immunisation-schedule/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Neang Sokunthea
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/hpv-vaccine-integrated-natl-immunisation-schedule
Siem Reap airport to ‘boost’ tourism
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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/siem-reap-airport-to-boost-tourism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/siem-reap-airport-boost-tourism
Out-of-court resolution of disputes BAKC focus
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. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/out-of-court-resolution-of-disputes-bakc-focus/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/out-court-resolution-disputes-bakc-focus
Australia announces more support for Cambodia’s health sector
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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/australia-announces-more-support-for-cambodias-health-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175882/australia-announces-more-support-for-cambodias-health-sector/
Cambodia and Romania appreciate good bilateral cooperation
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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-romania-appreciate-good-bilateral-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175861/cambodia-and-romania-appreciate-good-bilateral-cooperation/
Official visit of foreign minister of Bangladesh to Cambodia
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 – 16 July 2022.The official visit is to review and further strengthen the existing good bilateral ties href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/official-visit-of-foreign-minister-of-bangladesh-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Government improves benefits for pensioners
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. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-improves-benefits-for-pensioners/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501131838/government-improves-benefits-for-pensioners/
Press release on Pakistan foreign congratulates Cambodia for success In hosting the 55th AMM and related meetings
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 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'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Capital hosts ‘people’s congress’
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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/capital-hosts-peoples-congress/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-hosts-peoples-congress
NGO urges end to violence against indigenous women
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. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngo-urges-end-to-violence-against-indigenous-women/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501129169/ngo-urges-end-to-violence-against-indigenous-women/
Last warning for Angkor park holdouts
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, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/last-warning-for-angkor-park-holdouts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara and Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/last-warning-angkor-park-holdouts
Launching of four new learning centers for the Basic Education Equivalency Programme (BEEP)
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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/launching-of-four-new-learning-centers-for-the-basic-education-equivalency-programme-beep/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Woven packaging an economic, environmental win in Siem Reap
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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/woven-packaging-an-economic-environmental-win-in-siem-reap/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Keo Bosaba
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/woven-packaging-economic-environmental-win-siem-reap
Press statement of the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 26 August 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press statement of the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia responding to the end of mission statement of Prof. Vitit Muntarbhorn.The spokesperson href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-statement-of-the-spokesperson-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Peaceful drills: China-Cambodia military exercises ‘not aimed at confrontation’
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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/peaceful-drills-china-cambodia-military-exercises-not-aimed-at-confrontation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1240197/peaceful-drills-china-cambodia-military-exercises-not-aimed-at-confrontation/
Press release on the Republic of Korea to continue supporting and cooperating with Cambodia
On 16 February 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the Republic of Korea to continue supporting and cooperating with Cambodia.The Deputy Prime Minister recalled with satisfaction that 2022 was an excellent and meaningful year in the two href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-republic-of-korea-to-continue-supporting-and-cooperating-with-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation