Outcomes of the eighth political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam
On 27 October 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia received a courteous call from the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. H.E. Minister warmly welcomed the Vietnamese delegation and expressed his congratulations href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-eighth-political-consultations-between-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Cambodia’s exports surge 22.7% in first two months
Cambodia’s international trade recorded a growth of 19.2 percent in the first two months of this year compared to the same period last year and reached $8.12 billion. While exports surged 22.7 percent to reach $3.98 billion, imports grew by 16.1 percent to reach $4.13 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-exports-surge-22-7-in-first-two-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501454157/cambodias-exports-surge-22-7-in-first-two-months/
Cambodia charts 1.8b digital payments, valued at $492b in 2023
Some 1.8 billion Khmer riel and US dollar digital transactions valued at $492 billion were recorded in 2023, which rose over 600 million from 1.1 billion transactions in 2022, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said on March 29. This significant increase, an economist opined, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-charts-1-8b-digital-payments-valued-at-492b-in-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-charts-18b-digital-payments-valued-at-492b-in-2023
Foreign Ministry spokesperson reaffirms adherence to One-China policy
On 14 January 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press statement on Foreign Ministry spokesperson reaffirms adherence to One-China policy on their official website.According to the press, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterated Cambodia’s href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/foreign-ministry-spokesperson-reaffirms-adherence-to-one-china-policy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the health effects of alcohol consumption
On 9 January 2024, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on the health effects of alcohol consumption on their official social media site. According to the press, alcohol consumption poses serious negative impacts on health, economy and society, especially on family members, friends and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-health-effects-of-alcohol-consumption/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Banks need robust cybersecurity for data privacy
In the age of digitalisation, banks play a crucial role in safeguarding the money and information of both people and businesses. However, as Cambodia embraces this digital revolution, the Kingdom also makes itself vulnerable to the constant danger of cyberattacks and breaches, putting financial data href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/banks-need-robust-cybersecurity-for-data-privacy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501444679/banks-need-robust-cybersecurity-for-data-privacy/
MISTI, MPTC seal deal on digital security
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital security in Phnom Penh. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/misti-mptc-seal-deal-on-digital-security/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Jigme Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520189/misti-mptc-seal-deal-on-digital-security/
Statement by Cambodian Alliance of Trade Union (CATU) in respond to the statement of the employers' association (TAFTAC) and maintain the position of supporting the report issued by CENTRAL, CATU and CCAWDU
On 25 June 2024, the Cambodian Alliance of Trade Union (CATU) issued a statement in respond to the statement of the employers’ association (TAFTAC) and maintained the position of supporting the report issued by CENTRAL, CATU and CCAWDU on their official social media site.According to href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-by-cambodian-alliance-of-trade-union-catu-in-respond-to-the-statement-of-the-employers-association-taftac-and-maintain-the-position-of-supporting-the-report-issued-by-central-catu-and/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodian Alliance of Trade Union
PA Settevin
Admin & Finance OfficerTevin’s main responsibility is to assist the Finance & Admin units in providing admin/logistic support for the events, preparing Travel Authorization (TA) form and clearance, scanning and copying financial documents, maintaining fixed asset and inventory lists, procurement works, monthly tax declaration, National href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/p_profile/pa-settevin/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
CPP Wins, but Suffers Loss in Parliamentary Majority
Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) claimed victory in Sunday’s national election, but saw its majority severely diminished, ceding 22 National Assembly seats to the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), the party’s first major setback since the U.N.-backed election in 1993. According to href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cpp-wins-but-suffers-loss-in-parliamentary-majority/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/cpp-wins-but-suffers-loss-in-parliamentary-majority-37210/
Continues providing the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people aged from 18 and children - adolescents aged 12 to under 18 who failed to receive the vaccine or have just reached the age to receive the vaccine at the end of the vaccine campaign in Phnom Penh
On 15 September 2021, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration has issued a notification on continues providing the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people aged from 18 and children – adolescents aged 12 to under 18 who failed to receive the vaccine or have just href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/continues-providing-the-first-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-people-aged-from-18-and-children-adolescents-aged-12-to-under-18-who-failed-to-receive-the-vaccine-or-have-just-reached-the-age-to-receive-t/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Phnom Penh Capital Administration
Press release on the result of the first session of the National Assembly of the 7th legislature on 22 August 2023
On 22 August 2023, the General Secretariat of the National Assembly issued a press release on the result of the first session of the 7th legislature under the high presidency of Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Smarin, Senator of the National Assembly, and 123 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-result-of-the-first-session-of-the-national-assembly-of-the-7th-legislature-on-22-august-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
General Secretariat of the National Assembly
Justice Ministry to amend criminal code after strong criticism on tycoon’s murder charge
The Justice Ministry will amend the Criminal Code, particularly the “aggravating” circumstances of a criminal offense relating to murder, following public outcry over the charges brought against tycoon Srey Sina who carried out a brutal shooting. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/justice-ministry-to-amend-criminal-code-after-strong-criticism-on-tycoons-murder-charge/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim and Ly Rosslan
https://cambojanews.com/justice-ministry-to-amend-criminal-code-after-strong-criticism-on-tycoons-murder-charge/
Kobo Toolbox training for ISAC partners
On 03 November 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) team joined a Kobo Toolbox training facilitated by Internews for the Innovations for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) program. The training aimed to address technical training skills identified by local civil society program partners. In late 2021 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/kobo-toolbox-training-for-isac-partners/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Agreement Inked on Trade Loans in Cambodia
The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) and the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce signed an agreement on Monday that will guarantee loans offered for the purchase of US goods and services. The memorandum of understanding was signed as part of the US-Asean Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/agreement-inked-on-trade-loans-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Banh: ‘Talks ongoing over US cooperation’
Minister of National Defence Tea Banh and new US ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy have agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, particularly militarily. Banh, who is also deputy prime minister, told The Post that during a meeting with Murphy on Wednesday at the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/banh-talks-ongoing-over-us-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banh-talks-ongoing-over-us-cooperation
Cambodian Youth Network releases an investigation report on Prey Lang wildlife sanctuary in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces
On 05 November 2019, the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN) released a investigation report on the facing deforestation of Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces. The study was conducted in Anlong Chrey commune, Thalabavivat district, Stung Treng province and Chheb district, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/cambodian-youth-network-releases-an-investigation-report-on-prey-lang-wildlife-sanctuary-in-stung-treng-and-preah-vihear-provinces/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodian Youth Network
Japan grants $190K for environment education
The government of Japan, via its embassy in Cambodia, granted more than $190,000 on Tuesday to Nature Centre Risen, an NGO for environmental education at kindergarten and secondary schools in the Kingdom. The grant is for the project, “Realisation of Sustainable Life Environment through the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-grants-190k-for-environment-education/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-grants-190k-environment-education
Minister wants better business relationship with Hunan province
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol on Tuesday called on China’s Hunan province to promote bilateral trade, cooperation and investment, and seize opportunities in many potential sectors. He was speaking at the Hunan Investment Promotion and Machinery Expo in Phnom Penh on Tuesday to href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-wants-better-business-relationship-with-hunan-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/minister-wants-better-business-relationship-hunan-province
Notification on the list of private recruitment agencies approved by the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a list of private recruiting agencies that had been approved by the Ministry to recruit, train, send and supervise Cambodian workers to work abroad. This aims at (1)notifying Cambodia citizens and the public, and (2) protecting the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notification-on-the-list-of-private-recruitment-agencies-approved-by-the-ministry-of-labor-and-vocational-training/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training