Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Special economic zone in Cambodia” adding 1 new map features in Preah Sihanou​k from sub decree no. 54 on the establishment of King Bridge International Prey Nob special economic zone. This dataset describes the information of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-an-existing-dataset-on-special-economic-zone-in-cambodia-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding three new map features on the cutting of 3 areas with a total area of ​​133,729 m2 (one hundred and thirty-three thousand seven hundred and twenty-nine square meters) located in Sangkat href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-an-existing-dataset-on-state-land-reclassification-6/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Two weeks after five Montagnard asylum seekers crossed into Ratanakkiri province from Vietnam, the U.N. said Sunday that reports of the arrival of nine more—including three children—added to the situation’s “urgency.” Two ethnic Jarai villagers living in Ratanakkiri said the nine Montagnards—an indigenous group from Vietnam’s href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/un-says-nine-new-montagnards-add-to-urgency-in-ratanakkiri/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Behind the traffic police station in Kampong Chhnang town, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Tonle Sap, immigration officials gathered thousands of ethnic Vietnamese to begin a nationwide process of revoking “improperly” issued documents this week. The plan to review birth certificates, identity cards, passports href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/under-a-controversial-new-plan-by-the-ministry-of-interior-ethnic-vietnamese-some-living-in-cambodia-for-generations-begin-to-see-documents-revoked/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On July 15 2021, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations at Geneva issued a press release on Cambodia’s progress in the field of human rights highlighted at the human rights council. The Human Rights Council href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/cambodias-progress-in-the-field-of-human-rights-highlighted-at-the-human-rights-council/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Vietnam’s President and the Cambodian Government have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, driven by a shared cultural heritage and principles of good neighbourliness. Both sides aim to expand and deepen their partnership for the betterment of their peoples and nations. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/even-stronger-ties-cambodia-and-vietnam-pledge-to-enhance-cooperation-for-mutual-benefit/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia (ECC) Wednesday discussed ways to take the existing diplomatic ties between the two countries to the next level by promoting investment activities and supporting the development href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cdc-chinese-embassy-agree-to-beef-up-infra-investment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A month after the Ministry of Environment (MoE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy of the Republic of Korea (MOTIE) on the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, Verywords Friday launched the Korea-Cambodia greenhouse gas href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-korea-launch-carbon-reduction-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Two days before a land activist’s scheduled sentencing, about 400 people affected by land grabs demonstrated at Pursat Provincial Court in support of the man who frequently protests against the Pheap Imex Company. About 12,000 families are now involved in land disputes around a Pheap href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hundreds-demonstrate-on-activists-behalf/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Wildlife Alliance Cambodia (WAC) and the Prambei Mom Forest Community (PMFC) have united to protect a forest area spanning 937ha across Kampong Speu province to conserve its broad biodiversity. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngos-unite-to-protect-937ha-forest-in-kampong-speu/ ' 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-2020-23-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 20 February 2020, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) has released a public announcement on the official launch of the Komar Rien Komar Cheh program that will be held on 24 February 2020 at Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh. The press said the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-of-the-ministry-of-education-on-the-official-launch-of-the-komar-rien-komar-cheh-program-on-24-february-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The primary legal requirements for environmental impact assessments (EIAs) in Cambodia are set out in Content II, Book V of the Environment and Natural Resource Code1, Chapter III of the Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management 19962(EPNRM Law), and the Sub-Decree no. 72 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/environmental-impact-assessments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Almost  650,000 hectares of ecologically-rich flooded forest surrounding the Tonle Sap lake has been protected by a sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday. The 647,406 hectare area spans sections of Kampong Chhnang, Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap and Kampong Thom provinces. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/huge-swaths-of-flooded-forest-protected-by-decree/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Salt farmers in Kampot and Kep may be unable to harvest the roughly 90,000 tons they sell annually due to excessive rains, and the country may have to turn to foreign markets, producers said yesterday. Ly Sreng, deputy chief of the Kep-Kampot Salt Producers Community, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/severe-rains-slow-salt-farmers-harvest-goals/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

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'>...

Following last year’s success, in the early morning of 07 March 2020, the 6th annual Open Data Day was held. Around 60 participants from different occupations and diverse backgrounds such as students, journalists and the government sectors attended the event at Diakonia Center. Following the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/open-data-day-2020-open-data-for-equal-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 15 March 2020, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement  on four new  COVID-19 cases includes two Cambodian Muslims in Preah Vihear province, a Cambodian man from France and the son of a 35-year-old Frenchman. According to the announcement, the patient was treated at href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-finding-of-four-new-cases-of-positive-covid-19-of-khmer-muslims-in-preah-vihear-a-cambodian-frenchmen-and-a-child-of-french/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...