Prey Veng, the biggest rice producer in Cambodia
Prey Veng is the leading province in Cambodia in terms of rice production for local consumption and export to foreign markets, affirmed Chea Somethy, Governor of Prey Veng province, at a press conference in Phnom Penh yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501261721/prey-veng-the-biggest-rice-producer-in-cambodia/
ICT seminar for teachers in Kratie and Mondulkiri
With an eye on the future, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has organised a special training seminar in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by school administrators and teachers of multilingual education at the primary level. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501238104/ict-seminar-for-teachers-in-kratie-and-mondulkiri/
Government shuts down misleading websites
The government has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block websites and social media accounts of nine domains representing at least three news outlets, claiming the organisations are spreading misleading information and discrediting the government. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326261/government-shuts-down-misleading-websites/
Over 20,000 youths signed up for “TVET 1.5M”
As of Jan. 4, at least 20,393 young people, 7,007 of them women, from poor and vulnerable families have registered for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training “TVET 1.5M.” ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420759/over-20000-youths-signed-up-for-tvet-1-5m/
Cart Tire revving up to raise capital investment to $700M
A Chinese car tyre manufacturer is planning to increase its investment in Cambodia by raising its capital to approximately $700 million, in a move aimed at enhancing production capacity and expanding exports to additional international markets. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cart-tire-revving-up-to-raise-capital-investment-to-700m
New interior ministry HQ inaugurated
The Ministry of Interior’s new headquarters was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Hun Manet on November 6. The facility was completed in just under two years, at a cost of approximately $60 million. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-interior-ministry-hq-inaugurated
Environmental activists detained over illegal protest
A group of 13 young environmental activists – including a German youth – with Mother Nature Cambodia were detained and accused of illegal acts following a public display on Sunday at the Phnom Penh riverside exercise park. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501419989/environmental-activists-detained-over-illegal-protest/
NA, AVI hold seminar on Cambodia-EU relations
The National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia, through the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Information in collaboration with the Asian Vision Institute (AVI), held a seminar on “Cambodia-Europe Relations in Regional Connection and Peace” at the National Assembly on Friday. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423137/na-avi-hold-seminar-on-cambodia-eu-relations/
Ruling party forms historic coalition
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is set to sign a “Cooperation and Coalition Agreement” with 27 other parties at an event to be presided over by CPP president and former prime minister Hun Sen on October 25. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ruling-party-forms-historic-coalition
Cambodia eyes more Japan investment
Cambodia has urged Japan to collaborate in initiatives aimed at enticing investors and broadly promoting Cambodia’s appealing investment environment and incentives to Japanese stakeholders. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-eyes-more-japan-investment
Education experts advise students to pick the right course
Education advocates in Cambodia see that most young people who have just graduated from high school do not have clear goals. Difficulty choosing the right subject at university leaves them in doubt about their best skills. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388793/education-experts-advise-students-to-pick-the-right-course/
Government supports Kampong Thom farmers with rice seed assistance
Eng Cheasan, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, distributed 54 tonnes of fragrant rice seeds to 541 families in four communes of Stong district, Kampong Thom province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501389533/government-supports-kampong-thom-farmers-with-rice-seed-assistance/
Sokha calls for Poipet border improvements
Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged police officers at the Poipet International Border Checkpoint to focus on ensuring that the port of entry is an attractive, secure, sanitary facility which provides effective services and enhances the national prestige. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokha-calls-poipet-border-improvements
Skilled labour critical for new investment, underlines PM Hun Manet
The vocational and technical training for 1.5 million young people from poor and vulnerable households across the country at state institutions, without tuition fee charges will have skilled labourers to feed the production chain of investment. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386316/skilled-labour-critical-for-new-investment-underlines-pm-hun-manet/
NA President Sudary addresses ‘2024 Women Speakers Summit’
The president of the National Assembly Khuon Sudary has shared the government’s action plan to eliminate maternal mortality and violence against women and girls with delegates at the “2024 Women Speakers Summit” in Paris, France. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501453585/na-president-sudary-addresses-2024-women-speakers-summit/
Maternal health up as infant mortality dips, says ministry
The Ministry of Health provided instruction to trainers at the Cambodian Midwives Association in maternal and child healthcare, aiming to enhance the capabilities of perinatal nurses and ensure that women receive high-quality and safe services during pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/maternal-health-up-as-infant-mortality-dips-says-ministry
Ministry initiates primary school reading competition
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport has instructed all provincial and municipal education departments, school development committees and primary school management committees to organise reading competitions at the primary school level. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466730/ministry-initiates-primary-school-reading-competition/
Former British Prime Minister appreciates Cambodia’s progress in all fields
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet received Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Chief Executive Officer of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, at the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425156/former-british-prime-minister-appreciates-cambodias-progress-in-all-fields/
18th Annual Cambodia STEM Festival: A Resounding Success in Promoting Green Innovation and Sustainability
The 18th Annual Cambodia STEM Festival (ACSF) is taking place at Aeon Mall Mean Chey on May 10-11, 2024, marking yet another successful year of inspiring innovation and promoting STEM education. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486612/18th-annual-cambodia-stem-festival-a-resounding-success-in-promoting-green-innovation-and-sustainability/