Vaccines are one of the greatest scientific innovations of all time. They prepare our immune systems to recognize and fight diseases in advance so we do not become seriously ill if we encounter those diseases later. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-long-life-for-all-cambodians-through-vaccinations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has granted green light to a new investment project proposed by Textstar Garment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-new-garment-factory-project-approved-by-cdc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Preah Vihear provincial administration has organised a cycling programme in the compound of Koh Ker Temple, a major historical and cultural site in the province, to promote the provincial tourism. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/preah-vihear-province-organises-a-cycling-programme-to-promote-tourism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Plans are in place for Cambodia to sign a $200 million loan with Japan to jointly develop Sihanoukville’s deep-sea port to enable ships that weigh up to 1,200 tons to dock. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-200m-japanese-loan-to-upscale-sihanoukville-port/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Bakong system, the interbank transaction platform of the country launched by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), has helped with the de-dollarization efforts of the central bank through payments using KHQR and also by promoting cross-border payments.​​ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bakong-system-lends-a-hand-to-promote-riel-usage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National assembly (Na) said the European Parliament (EP) did not respect the Kingdom’s independence and sovereignty when it passed a resolution strongly critical of the recent conviction and sentencing of former opposition leader Kem Sokha for “treason”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/eus-sokha-resolution-a-sovereign-rights-breach/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen suggested his son Hun Manet could assume leadership within one month of Sunday’s elections, according to an interview with a Chinese television station on Thursday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prime-minister-hun-sen-suggests-hun-manet-will-take-over-within-a-month-of-elections/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

UNBEKNOWN to Rorn Chamroeun, her 12-year-old daughter had battled kidney failure since birth, a situation intricately linked to her daughter’s consumption of sugary drinks. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/childhood-diabetes-a-pressing-issue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Physical infrastructure development remains a main priority of the Royal Government of the 7th legislature of the National assembly, said Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet at the inauguration ceremony of 246.15-kilometer-long portion of National Road (NR) No. 5 from PrekKdam in Kandal province to Battambang <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/physical-infrastructure-development-remains-a-priority-for-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

When it comes to EU-based companies, many prioritise transitioning to renewable energy and if Cambodia can show progress in this space it would make the country more attractive, said a new report, titled, ‘Cambodia’s attractiveness for EU Foreign Direct Investments (FDI)’. The report was produced <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-green-energy-a-ticket-to-eu-funds/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

“Counterfeit medicine kills, while real medicine heals.” This was the simple but apt message selected just over a year ago for a poster campaign in Cambodia that aimed to raise awareness of the risks of counterfeit medications, as part of a government crackdown on the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/the-drugs-dont-work-despite-the-best-efforts-of-the-authorities-producers-of-fake-medicines-are-making-a-killing-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead senior official delegates to visit the People’s Republic of Bangladesh from 16-18 June 2014. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-an-official-visit-of-prime-minister-hun-sen-and-a-high-delegation-to-the-peoples-republic-of-bangladesh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Government officials and civil society organisations in Ratanakkiri province report a significant decrease in the number of forest crimes, noting that perpetrators are no longer using large vehicles to transport the timber. Ratanakkiri provincial Department of agriculture director Soy Sona said that, on the surface, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/forest-crimes-see-a-drop-in-ratanakkiri/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 17 March, the Ministry of Health and Board Governor of Phnom Penh issued an announcement to use the Great Duke hotel (former InterContinental hotel) as a hospital for monitoring, maintaining and curing Covid-19 patients. This​ measure is to prevent the community transmission of Covid-19 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-using-the-great-duke-hotel-as-a-hospital-for-covid-19-patients/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A yeAr Ago on SundAy, Prime Minister Hun Sen Announced the stArt of whAt sounded like A musculAr new crAckdown on the illegAl timber trAde running rAmpAnt Across eAstern CAmbodiA.   <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/A-yeAr-on-logging-force-proving-skeptics-right/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

AsiAn Development BAnk (ADB) hAs Adjusted its medium-term outlook for CAmbodiA’s economy, projecting thAt it will contrAct by 4 percent by the end of the yeAr.  ADB’s previous outlook hAd projected thAt the nAtionAl economy would decline by 5.4 percent compAred with lAst yeAr, As <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Adb-projects-A-rebound-in-growth-for-2021/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has published a new online resource on “Zoning Guidelines on Protected areas in Cambodia”, the draft final version released by Ministry of Environment.​ The guidelines are created for all stakeholders to use as a reference in defining and allocating the four <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-online-resources-on-drafting-of-zoning-guidelines-on-protected-areas-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has published a new profile page on Budget and public procurement in both Khmer and English. Together with the detail on National budget on uptrend, People’s livelihoods: Impact of the national budget and its constraints, Public debt situations in Cambodia, and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-page-on-budget-and-public-procurement/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Floods”, a hot topic discussed in the present day. In this bilingual new topic page, you will get some insights regarding the situation of floods in Cambodia, together with the related statistic figures and references. =>Please <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-floods/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Unions”. This bilingual new topic page gives the overviews of Unions in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here to go to “Unions”.  <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-unions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>