Water and sanitation
Children in Moung district, Battambang province, wash their hands with soap and water. Photo by WorldFish Cambodia, taken on 08 November 2018. Licensed under (CC BY-ND 2.0).Recognized as a global crisis, the United Nations has included water and sanitation in Sustainable Development Goal 6, ensuring href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/water-and-sanitation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Gov’t to crack down on overdue road tax
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) will continue collecting the annual road tax on vehicles due at the end of last month until the end of the year, but will start cracking down on late payments on January 1, it announced. The taxes can be href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-to-crack-down-on-overdue-road-tax/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18434/gov---t-to-crack-down-on-overdue-road-tax/
Police chief admits wife is timber smuggler
A Toyota SUV and the load of illegally logged luxury wood found inside it on Monday belong to the wife of a district police chief in Tbong Khmum province, according to local officials, who say they have no intention of taking action against the couple. “We href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/police-chief-admits-wife-is-timber-smuggler/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-chief-admits-wife-timber-smuggler-118251/
No signs of H7N9 flu, MERS coronavirus identified in Cambodia: health official
Cambodia has not seen any case of H7N9 bird flu virus and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, a senior health official said Monday. Speaking at a seminar on the awareness of H7N9 and MERS coronavirus, Dr. Ly Sovann, director of the health ministry’s communicable href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/no-signs-of-h7n9-flu-mers-coronavirus-identified-in-cambodia-health-official/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2014-06/23/c_133430670.htm
Senate committee passes investment law
The new investment law will be more attractive and provide the Kingdom with better options to navigate the constantly evolving regional and global investment climate, according to Senate Third Committee chairman Mong Reththy. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/senate-committee-passes-investment-law/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/senate-committee-passes-investment-law
Cambodians face mounting pain from microfinance debt
KEAN SVAY, KANDAL PROVINCE, CAMBODIA — Five years ago, Lun Sam Ath took out a $12,000 loan to build a new wooden house and repay a previous loan that she had used to buy a motorbike. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodians-face-mounting-pain-from-microfinance-debt/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sun Narin
https://www.voanews.com/a/cambodians-face-mounting-pain-from-microfinance-debt-/7559968.html
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
Geographical notification on the implementation of the duty to wear masks and the duty to maintain safety gaps
On 16 August 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on geographical notification on the implementation of the duty to wear masks and the duty to maintain safety gaps.The Ministry of Health would like to inform the competent authorities at all levels and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/geographical-notification-on-the-implementation-of-the-duty-to-wear-masks-and-the-duty-to-maintain-safety-gaps/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
COVID-19 vaccination to the people after being cured of COVID-19 for 4 months or more
On 22 September 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a notification on the COVID-19 vaccination to the people after being cured of COVID-19 for 4 months or more. All citizens over the age of 6 who have been cured of COVID-19 for 4 months or href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/covid-19-vaccination-to-the-people-after-being-cured-of-covid-19-for-4-months-or-more/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Exemption of 229 overweight vehicles that were previously detained by the officials at the station
On 01 October 2021, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) issued a notification on the exemption of 229 overweight vehicles that were previously detained by the officials at the station. The government has relaxed as well as re-provided opportunities for company owners and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/exemption-of-229-overweight-vehicles-that-were-previously-detained-by-the-officials-at-the-station/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment, footwear and travel and bag products for 2022
On 28 September 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a press release on the minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment, footwear and travel and bag products for 2022. Workers in the textile, garment, footwear and travel and bag industries will href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/minimum-wage-for-workers-in-the-textile-garment-footwear-and-travel-and-bag-products-for-2022/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Inspection and implementation of transitional penalties for violations of the Law on Accounting and Auditing and related regulations in force
On 03 September 2021, the Accounting and Auditing Regulator issued a notification on inspection and implementation of transitional penalties for violations of the Law on Accounting and Auditing and related regulations in force.Pursuant to the Law on Accounting and Auditing, the enterprise has the obligation href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/inspection-and-implementation-of-transitional-penalties-for-violations-of-the-law-on-accounting-and-auditing-and-related-regulations-in-force/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Accounting and Auditing Regulator
Distribution of the new COVID-19 Asan Easy Test to the public
On 06 September 2021, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a notification on Distribution of the new COVID-19 Asan Easy Test to the public.In order to continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a timely manner and to save costs, the Ministry is href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/distribution-of-the-new-covid-19-asan-easy-test-to-the-public/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Signing of a protocol for the provision of a service plan for the development of Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone between the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Urban Planning and Design Institute of Shenzhen (UPDIS)
On 18 October 2021, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the signing of a protocol for the provision of a service plan for the development of Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone between the Ministry of Economy and Finance href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/signing-of-a-protocol-for-the-provision-of-a-service-plan-for-the-development-of-sihanoukville-into-a-multi-purpose-special-economic-zone-between-the-ministry-of-economy-and-finance-and-shenzhen-insti/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Distribution of COVID-19 vaccination card of the Ministry of National Defense to local people in Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh
On 20 October 2021, Dangkor District Hall issued a notification on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccination card of the Ministry of National Defense to local people in Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh. Citizens who have already received the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine and received an href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/distribution-of-covid-19-vaccination-card-of-the-ministry-of-national-defense-to-local-people-in-khan-dangkor-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Dangkor District Hall
Vaccination against COVID-19 to the elderly, pregnant women and breastfeeding women who have been cured of the disease including COVID-19 and those with chronic illness
On 19 October 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a notification on vaccination against COVID-19 to the elderly, pregnant women and breastfeeding women who have been cured of the disease including COVID-19 and those with chronic illness. The ministry calls on all citizens to volunteer href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/vaccination-against-covid-19-to-the-elderly-pregnant-women-and-breastfeeding-women-who-have-been-cured-of-the-disease-including-covid-19-and-those-with-chronic-illness/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Official announcement ceremony for the implementation of the Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan 2021-2035
On 20 October 2021, the Ministry of Tourism issued a press release on the official announcement ceremony for the implementation of the Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan 2021-2035. Siem Reap Tourism Master Plan 2021-2035 was officially launched under the high presidency of His Excellency href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/official-announcement-ceremony-for-the-implementation-of-the-siem-reap-tourism-development-master-plan-2021-2035/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Tourism
Unions will negotiate for a $180 minimum wage
A group of 17 union leaders will demand $179.60 when they sit down for the latest round of negotiations this week to determine the minimum wage in the garment sector, which employs more than 600,000 Cambodians. The monthly minimum wage is currently $140. The new figure href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/unions-will-negotiate-for-a-180-minimum-wage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/unions-will-negotiate-180-minimum-wage-117581/
Mine action center resumes breeding dogs as fundraiser
The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) has restarted a long-dormant dog breeding program it hopes will replenish its stock of explosive-sniffing canines as well as its dwindling coffers by selling them to others, including riot police. The first litter of six Malinois, a type of Belgian href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mine-action-center-resumes-breeding-dogs-as-fundraiser/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/mine-action-center-resumes-breeding-dogs-fundraiser-117170/
