Floods hit 2,075 families in Dangkor district
Water from the Prek Tnaot River has flooded more than 2,000 families from 10 communes in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380870/floods-hit-2075-families-in-dangkor-district/
Defence Minister in Vietnam to boost military ties
Defence Minister General Tea Seiha will hold talks with his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang on strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between the two armies and peoples. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501391287/defence-minister-in-vietnam-to-boost-military-ties/
Ministry trains youth in trade regulations
The Ministry of Commerce has been training youngsters so that they are aware of Cambodia’s trade regulations and guidelines, governing the country’s trade and export-oriented markets. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501488408/ministry-trains-youth-in-trade-regulations/
Environment ministry plans large-scale seedling nursery in Phnom Kulen National Park
The Ministry of Environment has finalised a feasibility study and plans to build a large-scale nursery in Preah Jayavarman-Norodom Phnom Kulen National Park, spanning three hectares, which can produce three million seedlings per year. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-plans-large-scale-seedling-nursery-in-phnom-kulen-national-park
40 families of pepper growers form agri-community in Tbong Khmum
Forty families of pepper growers in Memot’s Tbong Khmum province have volunteered to form a modern agriculture community, said an official of the Agriculture Ministry. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510869/40-families-of-pepper-growers-form-agri-community-in-tbong-khmum/
Call for training participants: Data visualization in journalism training
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) is pleased to announce the opening of registration for a two-full-day training session scheduled for 29-20 August 2024 in Phnom Penh. Data visualization in journalism training aims to equip journalists with the skills to integrate visual elements into their storytelling, ...
Open Development Cambodia
Health Minister attends AHMM, related meetings in Laos
Minister of Health Chheang Ra led a delegation from the Ministry of Health to the 16th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos. The delegation will highlight several key topics and outcomes achieved by the Cambodian health sector and discussed health ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501538261/health-minister-attends-ahmm-related-meetings-in-laos/
Techo International Airport ready to be launched in mid-2025
As of the end of July 2024, the construction project of Techo International Airport has achieved more than 80% with a total cost of about 1.2 billion dollars and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501552145/techo-international-airport-ready-to-be-launched-in-mid-2025/
China's Zhengzhou looks to invest in Cambodian rice for export
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced that a delegation from Zhengzhou, the capital of China’s Henan province, has expressed interest in Cambodian products, including “high-quality and delicious rice”, and intend to process them for export to Chinese and international markets. ...
Significant strides in mitigating climate change impact
At the 6th Greater Mekong Sub Region Environment Ministers’ meeting (EMM-6), Cambodia has highlighted significant strides in environmental protection and sustainable development, implementing a range of policies and initiatives aimed at conserving natural resources, reducing pollution, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501557445/significant-strides-in-mitigating-climate-change-impact/
Cambodia seeks China’s assistance in establishing first FTZ
Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) urged senior officials of the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to collaborate in establishing the first free trade zone (FTZ) and also constructing more special ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501558180/cambodia-seeks-chinas-assistance-in-establishing-first-ftz/
Role of MFIs in economic and social development crucial
Microfinance as a sector has been key in helping bring about economic and social development in Cambodia stressed Sok Voeun, chairman of Cambodia Microfinance Association last Friday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383482/role-of-mfis-in-economic-and-social-development-crucial/
Tax revenue falls in first 8 months of ‘23: ministry
In the first eight months of 2023, the government reported revenue of almost $4.2 billion, representing nearly 66% of the target set for 2023 by the annual budget law. This performance marks a decline of over 2% compared to the same period last year, as ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-revenue-falls-first-8-months-23-ministry
Cambodia marks remarkable achievement in TB control
On the occasion of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, Prime Minister Hun Manet delivered a message celebrating Cambodia’s remarkable strides in combatting the disease, as the country marks a 45% reduction in both deaths and new infections. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501461734/cambodia-marks-remarkable-achievement-in-tb-control/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on "Affect of flood disaster in Cambodia (1996-2021)"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Affect of flood disaster in Cambodia (1996-2021)”. This dataset reveals the affects of flood disaster in Cambodia from 1996 to 2021, showing the number of flood victims, including deaths, injuries, missing persons, house destruction, evacuation, budget ...
Run Ta Ek residents protest reduction in social allowance
In order to demand that the government restore the amount for ID poor payments, around 400 individuals in Run Ta Ek City staged protests in front of the province and commune halls. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501430485/run-ta-ek-residents-protest-reduction-in-social-allowance/
Cambodian ministry projects nearly 6.6% growth in 2024
Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by nearly 6.6 per cent this year despite geopolitical tensions and a global economic slowdown, according to officials from the ministry of economy and finance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://khmertimeskh.com/501444973/cambodian-ministry-projects-nearly-6-6-growth-in-2024/
New win-win monuments to mark peace in 3 provinces
Tea Banh, a member of the Supreme Privy Council to the King and head of the foundation for building the Win-Win Monument, announced that Cambodia plans to construct three additional monuments, modelled after the one in Phnom Penh. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-win-win-monuments-to-mark-peace-in-3-provinces
French investors keen to learn investment potential in Cambodia
A business forum is scheduled to be held this week in Paris, France, giving floor to businessmen and investors to understand potential investment opportunities in Cambodia, according to the Embassy of France in Phnom Penh. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423451/french-investors-keen-to-learn-investment-potential-in-cambodia/
Cambodia welcomes 5.4 million foreign tourists in 2023
Cambodia attracted some 5.43 million international tourists in 2023, a sharp increase of 139 percent from 2.27 million in 2022, the Ministry of Tourism pointed out in a report on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426346/cambodia-welcomes-5-4-million-foreign-tourists-in-2023/