Military police destroyed more than 500 marijuana plants with an estimated value of $30,000 in Kampot province on Friday, an official said. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/marijuana-crops-burned/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia currently has approximately 514,278 business establishments, up 11 percent compared with 463,363 in 2011, according to the results of the intercensal economic survey released Monday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-has-514278-business-establishments-survey/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Holiday travelers will get a preview of Phnom Penh’s new Cambodia-China Friendship bridge during the final days of the Pchum Ben festival, according to City Hall. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-bridge-to-be-open-during-pchum-ben/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Authorities are revising road traffic laws to enhance safety for all road users. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-in-process-of-upgrading-law-on-traffic-safety/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) team designed budget infographics of Sangkat administrations in target municipalities of the Innovation for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project, namely Ta Khmau, Kampot, Siem Reap, Kampong Chhnang, Battambang, Serie Saophoan and Poi Pet. In November 2021, ODC collaborated with one href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odc-isac-infographics-shared-via-mobile-app/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 04 August 2021, Ministry of Health issued a notification on free COVID-19 rapid test for Cambodians at public health centers.Testing for COVID-19 for people who come to get service at the public health centers is free of charge. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/free-covid-19-rapid-test-for-cambodians-at-public-health-centers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 2 August 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release on facilitating the US Dollar banknote circulation on their official website. According to the press, all banking and financial institutions and money changers throughout Cambodia will be required to accept old or href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-facilitating-the-us-dollar-banknote-circulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia will pay her fourth visit to the country from August 8 to 18 to examine children’s rights, among other issues. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/united-nations-envoy-to-probe-childrens-rights/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Opposition CNRP lawmakers have suggested amendments to a law which would let Cambodian migrant workers register and vote abroad. The amendments were sent to National Assembly President Heng Samrin on Friday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/opposition-pushes-migrant-vote-reform/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The five-year Improved Basic Education in Cambodia (IBEC) project supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) held a close-out workshop on August 25-26.  href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/usaids-improved-basic-education-in-cambodia-ibec-program-helps-81000-cambodian-youth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh on Monday met with new Thai Foreign Minister Gen. Tanasak Patimapragorn to discuss ways to tighten bilateral relations and cooperation. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-thai-senior-officials-meet-to-strengthen-ties/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Chinese government has provided forestry equipment in equivalent to 4.1 million yuan (667, 200 U.S. dollars) to Cambodia for protecting and developing forest sector, officials said. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/china-provides-forestry-equipment-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday broke ground for the construction of a 14-million-U. S. dollar flyover, which will be the fourth overpass in Phnom Penh. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-builds-4th-flyover-in-capital-city/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Three widely condemned laws concerning the operation of the Kingdom’s judiciary were officially signed into effect by King Norodom Sihamoni last month, according to recent copies of the Royal Book. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/king-oks-judiciary-laws/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

More than 30 activists from two communities impacted by land-grabbing demonstrated together in front of Phnom Penh City Hall on Monday to demand that authorities intervene in their cases. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/anti-eviction-activists-band-together-at-city-hall/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A day after the first results of the countrywide census of foreigners were revealed, Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday called on politicians to reserve judgement. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/dont-judge-census-sar-kheng/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The government this weekend hit back at criticism of its embassies in China, Malaysia and Thailand, insisting that they are helping migrants in need. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/embassy-defence-ministry-offers-reply-to-criticism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The theme for Open Data Day 2020 “Equal Development” is aligned with the Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since global SDG 5 focuses on Gender Equality and to celebrate International women’s rights day which happened to fall on the same week as the event, it href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/gender-equality-and-open-data-day-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Last three years, Mr. Thy Try, Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief of Open Development Cambodia, was selected to attend the Paris Peace Forum 2019 on 12–13 November. He was impressed by how the Forum brought together many participants and high-level experts from all over the world. He learned href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odc-a-cambodian-ngo-presented-in-the-fifth-edition-of-the-paris-peace-forum-2022/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Local workers loading fresh catch to be transported to the city market at Chhnoc Trou pier, Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia. Photo by Sylyvann Borei/World Fish, taken on 7 April 2014. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Cambodia has abundant and productive fisheries. Fish is a traditional staple in the Cambodian href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/fisheries-production/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...