Vietnam congratulates Cambodia on the establishment of 7th-tenure NA, Government
Vietnamese leaders on August 22 extended congratulations to their Cambodian counterparts on the occasion of the establishment of the 7th-tenure National Assembly (NA) and Government (2023-2028). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347776/vietnam-congratulates-cambodia-on-the-establishment-of-7th-tenure-na-government/
UK’s DCTS could benefit Cambodia’s travel goods export, GMAC counters
The United Kingdom recently came out with a few more details of the proposed revamp of its Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP)—to be rolled out in early 2023—which reportedly suggests the revision could benefit more Cambodian garment and textile commodities, especially travel goods. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501138634/uks-dcts-could-benefit-cambodias-travel-goods-export-gmac-counters/
Cambodia’s apparel exports to South Korea up 14% to $191 million in 2022
Cambodia’s trade balance with South Korea has improved in the first quarter of 2023, with decreased imports and higher apparel exports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277051/cambodias-apparel-exports-to-south-korea-up-14-to-191-million-in-2022/
ERW victims increase by 67% in first six months of 2024
In the first six months of 2024, there have been 35 casualties from mines, unexploded ordnance (UXOs), and explosive remnants of war (ERWs), an increase of 67% compared to the same period in 2023 when there were 21 victims. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501517980/erw-victims-increase-by-67-in-first-six-months-of-2024/
Cambodia exports nearly $97 mil worth of bananas in the first seven months
Cambodia has exported some 143,481 tonnes of bananas in the first seven months of this year, a decline of 20.59% over the same period in 2023, a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) showed. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501545755/cambodia-exports-nearly-97-mil-worth-of-bananas-in-the-first-seven-months
Nat’l Assembly green-lights strategic development plan, four other draft laws
The National Assembly on Monday unanimously approved the draft law on the “Approval of the National Strategic Development Plan 2019-2023”, and also gave the go-ahead to another four draft laws. At the session, which was presided over by National Assembly president Heng Samrin, the five ...
Government to disburse $11 million to fight HIV/AIDS for next three years
The government is set to disburse $11 million to fight HIV/AIDS next year till 2023 so that the Kingdom will eradicate the disease by 2025. ...
Belt and Road projects yield fruits, forge ahead amid pandemic in Asia-Pacific, especially Cambodia
The China-funded 60,000-seat Morodok Techo National Stadium, built in Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, was handed over to Cambodia in September. The country is now ready to host the Southeast Asian Games in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50993676/belt-and-road-projects-yield-fruits-forge-ahead-amid-pandemic-in-asia-pacific-especially-cambodia/
US embassy welcomes PM to strengthen bilateral ties
US Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy welcomed Prime Minister Hun Sen to the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh in a move that aims to strengthen bilateral relations into 2023. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-embassy-welcomes-pm-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties
Ministry of Tourism announces plan to improve Siem Reap tourism
The Ministry of Tourism announced the implementation of the “Siem Reap Provincial Tourism Promotion and Attraction Strategic Plan 2023-2026”, which is part of the “Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan 2021-2035”. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346589/ministry-of-tourism-announces-plan-to-improve-siem-reap-tourism/
Australian Ambassador to Cambodia expresses high interest in the Civil Service Ministry’s mission
Hun Many, Minister of Civil Service, received a courtesy call from Justin Kevin Whyatt, Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia, on Monday, September 18, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362322/australian-ambassador-to-cambodia-expresses-high-interest-in-the-civil-service-ministrys-mission/
Cambodia supports Japan-ASEAN meeting on law and justice
The government is supporting the request of Japanese deputy minister of justice Hiroyuki Kada to hold a special Japan-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Law and Justice in Tokyo in 2023. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-supports-japan-asean-meeting-law-and-justice
GDT earns nearly $540 million in January-February
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has collected $539 million as tax income in the first two months of this year, representing 15 percent of the national budget plan 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501256139/gdt-earns-nearly-540-million-in-january-february/
Record number of Royal Turtle hatchlings born at WCS Cambodia’s Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia reports a record-breaking 122 Royal Turtle hatchlings at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center (KKRCC) during the 2023 breeding season. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501295269/record-number-of-royal-turtle-hatchlings-born-at-wcs-cambodias-koh-kong-reptile-conservation-center/
Cambodia airports receive 481,582 foreign tourists in Q1
Cambodia’s three international airports welcomed 481,582 foreign tourists in the first quarter of 2023, a staggering 453 percent increase from the same period in 2022. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501302669/cambodia-airports-receive-481582-foreign-tourists-in-q1/
Cambodia wins 2 world travel awards
Cambodia has won two prestigious awards from the World Travel Awards for 2023, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said in a news release on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380445/cambodia-wins-2-world-travel-awards/
Kon Tum strengthens cooperation with Cambodia’s Ratanakiri province
Leaders of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum and Cambodia’s Ratanakiri province on October 19 signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation for the 2023-2028 period. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379998/kon-tum-strengthens-cooperation-with-cambodias-ratanakiri-province-2/
300,000 students benefit from school feeding program
More than 300,000 Cambodian students in nine provinces have received meals under the School Feeding Program, which aimed to reduce the number of dropouts in 2023. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/300000-students-benefit-from-school-feeding-program
Construction sees revival with $5 billion approved projects
Cambodia has seen more than $5 billion approved construction projects in 2023, as per data with CBRE Cambodia. This is a 79 percent increase compared to the previous year. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501480023/construction-sees-revival-with-5-billion-approved-projects/
FDI inflows hit $48.4 billion in Cambodia in six years
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Cambodia reached 197.8 trillion riels, ($48.4 billion) between 2018-2023, said the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Tuesday. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501509131/fdi-inflows-hit-48-4-billion-in-cambodia-in-six-years/
