Cambodia receives over 270,000 domestic tourists in last weekend of May
A total of 274,026 domestic visitors toured Cambodia in the fourth weekend of May, of them 259,393 were national tourists and 14,633 were foreign tourists, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501086601/cambodia-receives-over-270000-domestic-tourists-in-last-weekend-of-may/
NEC prepares nearly 13 million ballot papers for Commune Election
The National Election Committee (NEC) announced on Friday that over 11.6 million ballot papers have been printed to add to an existing 1.2 ballots for the upcoming Commune Council Election on June 5. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070704/nec-prepares-nearly-13-million-ballot-papers-for-commune-election/
Deputy defence ministers of Vietnam, Japan meet in Phnom Penh
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien met with his Japanese counterpart Tsuchimichi Akihiro in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on May 17 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077449/deputy-defence-ministers-of-vietnam-japan-meet-in-phnom-penh/
PM Hun Sen highlights three main points in 2022 to Cambodians from Europe while in Brussels
Prime Minister Hun Sen held a a get-together with some 2,000 Cambodian nationals residing in Europe during his stay in Brussels yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501201548/pm-hun-sen-highlights-three-main-points-in-2022-to-cambodians-from-europe-while-in-brussels/
Cambodian experts say Chinese FM’s SEA visit injects fresh impetus into China-ASEAN ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s four-day visit to three Southeast Asian countries has given new momentum to the strategic relations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Cambodian experts said on Sunday, reported Xinhua. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343016/cambodian-experts-say-chinese-fms-sea-visit-injects-fresh-impetus-into-china-asean-ties/
UNDP to support development of Cambodia’s e-com ecosystem
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the Cambodian commerce ministry and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) to support development of the country’s e-commerce ecosystem through the ‘E-commerce Acceleration Programme’ (Go4eCAM). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501144042/undp-to-support-development-of-cambodias-e-com-ecosystem/
Acleda Bank to expand KHQR beyond ASEAN
Acleda Bank Plc plans to expand the KHQR system to non-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries, said a senior bank official. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347404/acleda-bank-to-expand-khqr-beyond-asean/
Cambodia provides humanitarian aid to flood-stricken Pakistan
Cambodia, the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2022, has made a contribution of $50,000 to flood-stricken Pakistan, Cambodian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Chum Sounry said on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501145764/cambodia-provides-humanitarian-aid-to-flood-stricken-pakistan/
UNESCO to launch BEEP in 14 more provinces
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will launch its Basic Education Equivalency Programme (BEEP) in another 14 provinces. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501170010/unesco-to-launch-beep-in-14-more-provinces/
ASEAN to admit Timor-Leste as 11th member
ASEAN leaders have agreed in principle to allow Timor-Leste – Asia’s youngest nation – to become the regional bloc’s 11th member. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/asean-to-admit-timor-leste-as-11th-member
PH eyes enhanced defense cooperation with New Zealand, Cambodia
The Philippines is looking forward to fortify its defense relations with New Zealand and Cambodia, the Department of National Defense (DND) said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501189824/ph-eyes-enhanced-defense-cooperation-with-new-zealand-cambodia/
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation: Countries along the river enhance water resources collaboration
The Lancang-Mekong River has nurtured China and Southeast Asian nations, bringing them closer together. As the world faces frequent extreme weather, China is working to enhance cooperation with its neighbors for a better shared future. Yang Jinghao reports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501146584/lancang-mekong-cooperation-countries-along-the-river-enhance-water-resources-collaboration/
Ministry ties up with UNOPS to modernise justice system
Cambodia’s Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have agreed to cooperate on three priority programmes to improve the justice system in Cambodia. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501271236/ministry-ties-up-with-unops-to-modernise-justice-system/
Ministry plans to hold event on Labour Day
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has instructed all relevant departments and sub-national administrations to organise celebrations of International Labour Day on May 1. ...
Post staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plans-hold-event-labour-day
Cambodia to achieve upper-middle income country status by 2027
Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Monday that the Southeast Asian nation is projected to graduate from a least developed country status by 2027. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501303027/cambodia-to-achieve-upper-middle-income-country-status-by-2027/
Vietnam, Cambodia look to boost cooperation
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang on October 23 met with Second Vice President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Vong Sauth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380919/vietnam-cambodia-look-to-boost-cooperation/
‘We are dying to live in our homeland’: Siem Reap villagers protest against Apsara
On Monday hundreds of families living inside the Angkor archaeological park protested against the Apsara National Authority, which manages the park, for barring them from doing construction and other activities that support their livelihoods. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/we-are-dying-to-live-in-our-homeland-siem-reap-villagers-protest-against-apsara/
CCC, China’s ACFIC join forces to enhance investment ties
The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) have announced the collaboration to strengthen investment ties between the two nations. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501495806/ccc-chinas-acfic-join-forces-to-enhance-investment-ties/
Decentralization and deconcentration
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Decentralization and deconcentration are seen as “internally driven” reforms1, where the national government gradually delegates power, involving either administration or finance, to local governments to administer in their locality.27-year-old Sun Sovath supports his family by raising chickens, in Kampong Thom, Cambodia. Photo by World Bank Photo ...