On 03 October 2018, Phnom Penh Capital Hall issued an announcement to the public to inform the public that during the coming Pchum Ben festival, the capital hall will arrange 215 public city buses to serve officials, military forces, citizen, workers, and the public travelling to href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-of-phnom-penh-capital-hall-on-providing-the-public-free-of-charge-to-travel-to-hometown-by-city-buses-during-the-pchum-ben-festival/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 30 August 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on prerequisites in requiring for permission to provide COVID-19 home care services.The Ministry will allow private health services licensed by the Ministry of Health to provide home care services to COVID-19 patients under href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/prerequisites-in-requiring-for-permission-to-provide-covid-19-home-care-services/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 25 August 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on COVID-19 vaccine boosted.The Ministry of Health would like to inform and instruct the public about the type of COVID-19 vaccine that can be used for the booster dose and the time limit href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/covid-19-vaccine-boosted/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 19 August 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release on the soft launch of Bakong Touris App on their official website. According to the press, H.E. Dr. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, presided over the soft launch href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-soft-launch-of-bakong-touris-app/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 In a country known for its political patronage networks, volunteering for a demotion is rare. But Moeung Visalsok, 46, a ruling Cambodian People’s Party district council member in Kampong Chhnang province, is doing just that.   href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cpp-official-quits-district-post-to-secure-commune-seat-for-ruling-party/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Tourism has been training and strengthening the capacity of  tour guides in Preah Sihanouk province, with help from leaders of provincial coastal tourism departments and 80 participants from universities and institutions in the province. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/local-tour-guides-get-training-boost/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Construction of the first seaport for tourist vessels in Kampot is due to start by the end of the year. The groundbreaking ceremony for the port project was previously scheduled for September, but was delayed. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kampot-seaport-coming-in-2019/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A new book, released today by WWF and The New York Botanical Garden, provides the most up-to-date, comprehensive catalogue of 65 rattan species found in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam – two of which are new species endemic to Cambodia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/wwf-launches-first-ever-book-on-mekong-rattan-species/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A joint force of local and provincial police in Kampot on Friday burned down more than 1,000 marijuana plants growing on the side of a mountain, according to an official involved in the operation. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/police-find-cannabis-in-high-place/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia on Monday launched a five-year policy and action plan for early childhood care and development with an aim to increase enrollment and enhance protection for children aged less than six years old. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-launches-action-plan-for-early-childhood-care-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In 2012 and 2013, more than 80 percent of the Grade 12 high school students taking the national exam passed it. In 2014, 70 percent failed. The difference? This year cheating was not tolerated. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/over-70-fail-cambodian-national-exam-updated/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

With National Assembly President Heng Samrin attending a conference in Laos, CNRP Vice President Kem Sokha on Wednesday hosted his first official foreign visit since becoming first vice president of parliament in late August. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kem-sokha-hosts-1st-visit-as-assembly-leader/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian Minister of Commerce Sun Chanthol said Friday that the country is unlikely to achieve its self-imposed target of exporting one million tons of milled rice by 2015 due to lack of milling capacity and funding. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-unlikely-to-achieve-1-million-ton-rice-export-by-2015-commerce-minister/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday that an estimated 30 percent of the 93,456 applicants passed their high school graduation exam early this month because the country took strict measures to enhance the quality of education sector. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/30-pct-of-students-passes-high-school-exam-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Kratie town and provincial administrators met with representatives of families living alongside Kratie Town Hall yesterday after receiving a petition expressing villagers’ concern that the town hall planned to expand its premises onto their land. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/land-at-risk-families-in-kratie-wary-over-moves/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Local rights group Adhoc on Thursday called on Prime Minister Hun Sen and other government officials to hold regular meetings with NGOs in order to better understand the human rights situation in the country. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rights-group-wants-sit-downs-with-government/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

As the deadly Ebola virus continues to plague parts of western Africa, Cambodia has since August put in place detection measures at its international airports and border crossings to screen for several diseases. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-takes-measures-to-detect-ebola-virus-in-travelers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Minority villagers from Ratanakkiri’s O’Chum district climbed up a mountain to a community forest yesterday morning to challenge a company they claim is illegally felling their trees. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ratanakkiri-villagers-claim-mountain/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

About 300 workers, including taxi drivers and market vendors, protested in front of the Poipet International Border Checkpoint on Thursday to voice their anger at authorities on both sides of the Thai-Cambodian border. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/taxi-drivers-market-sellers-protest-in-poipet/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday launched a policy brief and a tool to leverage data and artificial intelligence for mapping vulnerability in Cambodia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/undp-launches-tool-to-use-ai-for-mapping-socio-economic-vulnerabilities-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...