Government pledges documentation for ethnic Vietnamese
The government yesterday maintained it was opening a path to citizenship for roughly 70,000 ethnic Vietnamese people living in Cambodia, though many have lived here for generations, and advocates say a current drive to revoke “irregular” government documents is effectively rendering many stateless. ...
Mech Dara and Daphne Chen
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-pledges-documentation-ethnic-vietnamese
Cambodia registers almost 140,000 domestic visitors in third weekend of October
Some 138,099 domestic tourists were recorded in the third weekend of October, from Oct. 15 to 17, Minister of Tourism Thong Khon pointed out this morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50954531/cambodia-registers-almost-140000-domestic-visitors-in-third-weekend-of-october/
Press release on the continuation of the development of the Criminal Record Digital service phase 2
On 11 September 2023, the Ministry of Justice issued a public announcement on further development of the Criminal Record Digital phase 2 to provide faster services to the public. the Ministry is also working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to discuss ...
Ministry of Justice
Procedure for opening vaccine tourism
On 26 October 2021, the Ministry of Tourism issued a notification on the procedure for opening vaccine tourism. Cambodia will be opened to vaccine tourism in three stages: (1) resumption, (2) regional-based reopening, and (3) full reopening. ...
Ministry of Tourism
Code of conduct for the Mekong
The sustainable development of water and related resources in The Mekong River Basin is at a crucial stage and as member countries of The Mekong River Commission meet this week in Siem Reap, Chheang Vannarith argues that a code of conduct is now vital to ...
Chheang Vannarith
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50298648/code-of-conduct-for-the-mekong/
CNRP pledges marches; PM says party ‘absolutely will not be allowed’
The Cambodia National Rescue Party yesterday declared its intention to move forward with nationwide demonstrations in response to what it calls a campaign of state-backed legal harassment, prompting a swift reply from Prime Minister Hun Sen, who warned security forces had been advised to crack ...
Sengkong and Shaun Turton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-pledges-marches-pm-says-party-absolutely-will-not-be-allowed
PM Hun Manet reiterates no new taxes nor tax increases
Dr Hun Manet has reiterated that the 7th-mandate Royal Government will neither create new taxes nor increase existing ones. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501391897/pm-hun-manet-reiterates-no-new-taxes-nor-tax-increases/
Announcement on the launching of the Ministry of Commerce's online market to sell the essential foods and groceries to people living in the Red Zones
On 21 April 2021, the Ministry of Commerce released an announcement on the launching of the Ministry of Commerce’s online market to sell essential foods and groceries to people living in the red areas during the transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Ministry of Commerce
Strategic environmental assessment in Mekong countries
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) was thrilled to host a panel discussion on “Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in Mekong countries” at the 42nd Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment: Resilience through impact assessment and Leadership on 10th May 2023 at Borneo Convention Centre ...
CNRP questions prakas on voter registration
The Cambodia National Rescue Party sent a letter on Monday to Interior Minister Sar Kheng asking for clarification on a recently amended prakas that now requires eligible voters to get a police verification letter before a commune chief can attest to Their place of residence, ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-questions-prakas-voter-registration
Cambodia launches tourism marketing, promotion board
According to a Ministry of Tourism statement on Sunday, Cambodia has launched a tourism marketing and promotion board, aiming to promote the tourism sector to international markets. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501515189/cambodia-launches-tourism-marketing-promotion-board/
More than 450,000 tourists on the move over first three weeks of June
For the first three week of June, more than 450,000 Cambodians and other residents of the Kingdom visited tourist destinations throughout the country, said Tourism Minister Thong Khon. ...
‘Incitement’ law in the digital age: Rong Chhun’s case continues
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday continued The trial for union chief Rong Chhun and two of his supporters who were charged with “incitement” in connection with a statement he made claiming Cambodia had ceded land to Vietnam along Their shared border in Tboung Khmum ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50810401/incitement-law-in-the-digital-age-rong-chhuns-case-continues/
Kingdom’s free trade pact talks with South Korea concluded
Cambodia and South Korea have concluded their free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and are now closer to the signing of a final pact later this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50810013/kingdoms-free-trade-pact-talks-with-south-korea-concluded/
Commerce Minister signs free trade deal with S. Korea
Cambodia and South Korea have signed a free trade agreement (FTA), cutting import tariffs by more than 90 percent. Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak inked the deal with South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo in a virtual ceremony yesterday. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959499/commerce-minister-signs-free-trade-deal-with-s-korea/
Government denies claims former Thai PM Yingluck issued Cambodian passport
Government officials on Thursday denied claims that a Cambodian passport was issued to former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who reportedly used it to register a company in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong-based English language South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Wednesday reported Hong Kong ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-denies-claims-former-thai-pm-yingluck-issued-cambodian-passport
COVID-19 vaccination centres to be increased through Khmer New Year to take advantage of congregation of people
The Ministry of Health has announced Monday that it will add vaccination sites during Khmer New Year to make it easier for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501053090/covid-19-vaccination-centres-to-be-increased-through-khmer-new-year-to-take-advantage-of-congregation-of-people/
Cambodia’s strong will to fight money laundering, other financial crimes touted by Minister of Interior
Minister of Interior, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, emphasized that the Royal Government of Cambodia has a strong will to fight money laundering, terrorist financing and weapon of mass destruction financing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218565/cambodias-strong-will-to-fight-money-laundering-other-financial-crimes-touted-by-minister-of-interior/
Govt, UNDP discuss civil service improvements
Hun Many, the Minister of Civil Service, and Alissar Chaker, Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia yesterday discussed priority tasks to improve civil services. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501367048/govt-undp-discuss-civil-service-improvements/
Government to develop data system for dismissed officials
The government is launching an inter-ministerial commission to develop a data verification management system for former civil servants, prison officials and military officers who were dismissed from service. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501476358/government-to-develop-data-system-for-dismissed-officials/