Water Resources and Meteorology Minister Lim Kean Hor has ordered all provincial department directors to be prepared for Mekong river floods as water from the river has started to overflow. Ya Voeun, Tboung Khmum provincial water department director, yesterday said that the water level of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/water-resources-ministry-issues-mekong-flood-warning/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Japanese and Cambodian governments have inked a financial cooperation agreement for the renovation of National Road 5 spanning 366 kilometres from Kandal province’s Prek Kdam area to Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet city.​ href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-cambodia-national-road-5-renovation-project-locked-in/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

During a period spanning more than three years, from June 25, 2020, to July 24, 2023, the government has devoted over $1.1 billion to support vulnerable households. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/1-1b-spent-on-the-vulnerable-from-2020-23/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In a bid to restore the environment in the Angkor Archaeological Park, the Apsara Authority is planning a campaign to have 40,000 new trees planted. In a statement published on Thursday, the Apsara Authority said it plans to plant saplings in multiple locations spanning 35 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/apsara-authority-plans-tree-campaign/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The third phase of a project designed to revamp Phnom Penh’s drainage system, currently inundated by seasonal rains, began yesterday. Four areas of the city spanning a total of 369,445 metres will be witness to the next stage of the project’s implementation, part of an ongoing href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/project-to-fix-capitals-drains-kicks-into-gear/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian telecom companies are scrambling to jump on the 4G bandwagon and tap into the Kingdom’s growing mobile internet usage, as front-runner Smart announced last week that its 4G LTE network now spans across the whole country. Thomas Hundt, CEO of Smart, which is the only href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/telecoms-rush-to-provide-4g/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

City Hall on Friday officially issued its ban on trucks weighing more than 3 tonnes from using the Cambodian-Japanese Friendship Bridge until cracks discovered last month in a pillar on the bridge’s eastern end are repaired, a city spokesman said yesterday. Long Dimanche said police had href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bridge-ban-enforced/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

USAID Morodok Baitang and Olam Outspan (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the promotion of non-deforested value chains in KeoSeima district, Mondulkiri province. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/agreement-to-promote-non-deforested-cashew-value-chain-in-mondulkiri/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia has issued more than 1.4 million insurance policies and the insurers have more than $1 billion in assets and $453 million in shareholder funds, said Bou Chanphirou, Director General, Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) on ‘Insurance Day’ celebrations in Sihanoukville on Saturday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-issued-1-4m-insurance-policies-says-chanphirou/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A worldwide, 16-day campaign to end violence against women kicked off in Cambodia yesterday, with NGOs, the United Nations and government agencies intensifying their efforts toward preventative measures.Spanning from yesterday’s International Day for Eliminating Violence against Women and Girls until Human Rights Day on December href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/groups-aim-to-end-violence-against-women/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The public has spoken and among their top priorities for spearheading sustainable development in Cambodia are eradicating poverty, administering quality education and achieving peace and justice, according to a new survey published by NGO World Vision. The survey takes focus on 2030’s UN Sustainable Development Goals href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ending-poverty-a-big-issue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Construction of Cambodia’s first oil refinery oil plant has once again been put on hold, this time because of finance issues. The project, which sits on a site spanning the borders of Kampot and Preah Sihanouk province, is a joint venture between local investment firm, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/oil-refinery-project-on-hold-again/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

An upgraded section of National Road 7, spanning more than 93km in Kratie province, has been officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Hun Sen. The project – worth more than $33 million – was begun in 2016, with funding from China.   href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/improved-nr7-will-open-up-the-economy-in-northeast/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The number of forest crimes in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, spanning across Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Kratie and Stung Treng provinces continues to rise. Park rangers have cracked down on 408 crimes over 2,000 hectares and made several arrests. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prey-lang-wildlife-sanctuary-forest-crimes-on-the-rise/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In a bid to bolster inter-parliamentary ties and foster collaborative efforts across borders, the Cambodian Senate has announced the establishment of a friendship group with the National Assembly-Senate of 11 countries, spanning regions both within and outside of Asia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/senate-initiates-inter-parliamentary-friendship-group-with-11-nations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Vietnamese enterprises are increasingly investing overseas, especially in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, it has been announced. Elsewhere in the region, the Viet Nam Rubber Group has invested in growing rubber plantations in Laos and Cambodia since 2007 and aims to own 100,000 hectares by href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vietnamese-firms-eye-overseas-investment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A newly demarcated wildlife and forest protection zone designed to safeguard Cambodia’s national bird, the giant ibis, along with a number of other endangered species, has been approved after more than 10 years in the making. A government sub-decree approving a protection zone spanning 66,932 hectares href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-protection-for-giant-ibis/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Sweden and the EU on May 11 provided $1.5 million for a two-year project spanning 2021-2022 to support the Parliamentary Centre of Asia’s (PCAsia) Cambodian activities. The agreement was signed virtually on May 11. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sweden-and-eu-continue-to-fund-parliament-focused-ngos-cambodian-efforts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Battambang provincial Fisheries Administration apprehended perpetrators of 38 fishery crimes and confiscated fishing nets spanning a total of 18,560m in the first quarter of this year, according to a new report. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bbang-fisheries-crimes-total-38-cases-jan-mar/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has recently defined a flexible foreign policy plan, projected to span the next five years. This strategic approach is a reflection of their adaptation to the dynamic geopolitical landscape, shaped by competitive influences of the world’s major powers. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/deeper-look-into-foreign-policy-shifts-of-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...