Press release: USAID launches online tools to connect citizens to municipal services in Banteay Meanchey province
On 31 March 2021, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) issued a press release introducing the online tool “Pidor, the Smart Villagers” an Interactive Voice Response, Facebook-based chatbot that can provide Cambodian citizens information on public services in Banteay Meanchey province. The tool ...
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people
On 29 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people, a 23-year-old woman died at the Cambodia-China Friendship Hospital Preah Kosomak, a 46-year-old woman died at Tbong Khmum Provincial Health Department, and a 64-year-old man ...
Ministry of Health
U.S. provides an additional $4 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance for Cambodia
On 09 August 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia issued a press release on U.S. provides an additional $4 million for urgent COVID-19 assistance in Cambodia.This assistance will provide timely support to increase Cambodia’s readiness to administer COVID-19 vaccines, promote vaccination in eligible populations, provide ...
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
The Royal Government has authorized the National Committee for Coastal Management to implement a project to improve the mud beach into a 2,700-meter height public beach from crab market to mangrove forests located in Phum Thmei, Prey Thum, Krong Keb, Kep Province.
On 13 August 2021, National Committee for Coastal Area Management issued a press release on authorization by the Royal Government to implement a project to improve the mud beach into a 2,700-meter height public beach from crab market to mangrove forests located in Phum Thmei, ...
National Committee for Coastal Area Management
Procedure for opening vaccine tourism
On 26 October 2021, the Ministry of Tourism issued a notification on the procedure for opening vaccine tourism. Cambodia will be opened to vaccine tourism in three stages: (1) resumption, (2) regional-based reopening, and (3) full reopening. ...
Ministry of Tourism
Lifting of the temporary suspension of direct flights from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines
On 23 October 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on the lifting of the temporary suspension of direct flights from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Direct flights from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines have been resumed. ...
Ministry of Health
‘New normal’ academic year kicks off
Cambodia kicked off the new academic year of 2021-2022 for all grades on January 10, with all students required to implement the “new normal path in education” in the context of Covid-19. This came after two years of remote learning and disruptions to regular classroom ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-normal-academic-year-kicks
Success story of data literacy training program: LY Vichheka
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In Cambodia, data-driven storytelling is almost non-existent and still a very new concept to most journalists, media branches, newsrooms and CSOs. In the newsrooms, data journalism is rarely produced due to limited data literacy.The project aimed to train people in data-driven storytelling. While there is ...
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) added a new map layer of forest cover in 2023 to the existing dataset on “Forest cover in Cambodia (2015-2023)”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) added a new map layer of forest cover in 2023 to the existing dataset on “Forest cover in Cambodia (2015-2021)”. This dataset focuses on Cambodia’s annual forest cover range from 2015 to 2023.=> Please click here to go to “Forest cover ...
Investment
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Cambodia restructured its economy after many years of protracted war and instability. The economy grew strongly following the country’s transition to a free-market economy as it opened to trade and capital flows. Growth was supported by the flow of development assistance, access to the European ...
Press release on the publication of investigation and research report on the road to completely destruction of Phnom Ses community forest
On 12 April 2021, the Cambodian Youth Network Association issued a press release on the Publication of investigation and research report on the road to completely destruction of Phnom Ses community forest. The results of the survey and research obtained through community interviews, monitoring of ...
Cambodian Youth Network Association
Press release: Video conference between Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and His Excellency Dr. Phankham Viphavanh, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
On 12 April 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release: video conference between Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and His Excellency Dr. Phankham Viphavanh, Prime Minister of the Lao ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on five Cambodian people
On 21 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on five Cambodian people, a 63-year-old man, a 52-year-old, and a 61-year-old woman died at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, a 66-year-old woman died at Sihanoukville Provincial Referral Hospital, and another ...
Ministry of Health
Press release: Radio education program helps indigenous students to continue their education amid the schools suspension
On 07 April 2021, the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport issued a press release that the ministry and UNICEF are working together to ensure the disadvantaged and underprivileged children continue their education, while schools remain suspended amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the community. UNICEF ...
Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport
Joint statement: Suspension on loan repayments and interest accrual to help Cambodian borrowers
On 06 April 2021, Cambodian Youth Network and civil society groups issued a joint statement requesting the Royal Government to directly introduce measures to all microfinance institutions (MFI) and banks to suspend all loan repayments and interest accrual for at least three months in order ...
Cambodian Youth Network
Announcement on the additional measures to further manage the impact on key sectors of the Cambodian economy, rehabilitate and stimulate growth during and after COVID-19 (Round 8)
On 25 March 2021, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued an announcement on the additional measures to further manage the impact on key sectors of the Cambodian economy, rehabilitate and stimulate growth during and after COVID-19 (Round 8). After deep observation of the socio-economic aspects, ...
Royal Government of Cambodia
Press release: Australia commits additional Au$4 Million to strengthen Cambodia’s resilience and response to Covid-19 shock
On 10 May 2021, the Australian Government today signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute an additional AU$4 million to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on Cambodia’s economy and people, starting immediately.This contribution will top up the Australia-UNDP ‘Resilience Fund’ ...
The Australian Embassy of Cambodia
Ransomware virus and its prevention measures
On 03 July 2021, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication announced about Ransomware virus and its prevention measures.Ransomware virus has the most serious impact on day-to-day operations caused by data used in encrypted transaction processes. This virus can infect computer systems through the use of unauthorized ...
Ministry of Post and Telacommunication
Handover Ceremony of the World Health Organization (WHO) to the Royal Government of Cambodia
On 24 August 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a notification on handover ceremony of the World Health Organization (WHO) to the Royal Government of Cambodia.The Ministry of Health has organized a handover ceremony of the World Health Organization (WHO) to the Royal Government of ...
Ministry of Health