Tax measures to back recovery of tourism
The government is taking more tax initiatives to support the recovery of tourism sector in addition to measures aimed at controlling Covid-19 pandemic and helping the most severely affected businesses in the country even though the number of tourists is increasing, according to a statement ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501114202/tax-measures-to-back-recovery-of-tourism/
COVID-19 crisis pushes Cambodia’s economy to negative growth for the first time, says Ministry
As the global economy continues to reel from the compounded crises of Covid-19 and Ukraine-Russia, Cambodia has not been able to go through them unaffected. The Covid-19 crisis has pushed Cambodia’s economy to negative growth for the first time in 2020 due to a sharp ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501097431/covid-19-crisis-pushes-cambodias-economy-to-negative-growth-for-the-first-time-says-ministry/
Effective steps helped Kingdom’s tourism sector recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on Cambodia’s tourism sector however, it was handled well with the proactive efforts of the government and the timely introduction of socio-economic development policies, a top tourism official has said. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111392/effective-steps-helped-kingdoms-tourism-sector-recovery/
Kingdom received over 240,000 tourists last weekend
Showing signs of revival in tourism, the number of national and international visitors travelled across the country in the first weekend of this month rose to 246,195. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501129066/kingdom-received-over-240000-tourists-last-weekend/
Covid papers ‘not needed’ upon entry to Kingdom
Cambodia has apparently taken the final step towards full reopening of the country without Covid-19 restrictions by removing all requirements for inbound travellers, who until now had to show health certificates indicating that they have tested Covid-19 negative in the past 72 hours as well ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-papers-not-needed-upon-entry-kingdom
Ministry of Tourism reforming jobs to promote tourism
The Ministry of Tourism continues to promote the work of public financial management reform for the early recovery of Cambodia’s tourism sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501159612/ministry-of-tourism-reforming-jobs-to-promote-tourism/
Announcement on the adjustment of health measures for foreign travelers
On 03 October 2022, the Ministry of Health has posted an announcement on the adjustment of health measures for foreign travelers on their official social media site. Starting from the announcement date, the Ministry of Health has decided to remove health measures that require all foreign ...
Ministry of Health
Press release on the guidelines of the Royal Government of Cambodia on additional measures for continuing impact management and supporting the recovery of the tourism sector
On 15 July 2022, the Royal Government of Cambodia has posted a press release on the guidelines of the Royal Government of Cambodia on additional measures for continuing impact management and supporting the recovery of the tourism sector. According to the press release, the government has ...
The Royal Government of Cambodia
COVID-19 pandemic accelerates digital transformation in Cambodia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic in the last two years has sped up digital transformation in the Southeast Asian country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501134329/covid-19-pandemic-accelerates-digital-transformation-in-cambodia/
70 percent of hotels, guesthouses in Cambodia reopen after COVID-19 wanes
Some 70 percent of hotels and guesthouses in Cambodia have resumed their operations after the COVID-19 pandemic has waned, the Ministry of Tourism said in a report on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501141325/70-percent-of-hotels-guesthouses-in-cambodia-reopen-after-covid-19-wanes/
Cambodia ends mandatory facemask wearing and rapid test for mass gathering
Prime Minister Hun Sen declared this yesterday afternoon that the mandatory facemask wearing and rapid COVID-19 testing at any public gathering will be discontinued. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276347/cambodia-ends-mandatory-facemask-wearing-and-rapid-test-for-mass-gathering/
Four million international tourists expected by Cambodia this year after China’s pandemic strategy optimization
Cambodia is projected to receive 4 million international tourists in 2023 after China’s optimization of its COVID-19 strategy early this month, a tourism official said on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501221530/four-million-international-tourists-expected-by-cambodia-this-year-after-chinas-pandemic-strategy-optimization/
PM Hun Sen says Covid-19 drives digital transformation in Cambodia
The Covid -19 pandemic has driven digital transformation in Cambodia, said Prime Minister Hun Sen, calling for the strengthening of internet services nationwide to allow users access the booming digital platforms. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224475/pm-hun-sen-says-covid-19-drives-digital-transformation-in-cambodia/
PM Hun Sen urges attention to boost tourism
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called on all stakeholders to pay high attention and do their best to boost the country’s tourism sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246669/pm-hun-sen-urges-attention-to-boost-tourism/
Suspended garment workers to receive second allowance payout
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has given allowances for the second time to 8,762 garment sector workers who were suspended as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic crisis. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/suspended-garment-workers-to-receive-second-allowance-payout
Giant Ibis Union’s fight remains as the company goes back on promise
Living in a small concrete house with his wife and two young children, one kilometer away from Takhmao Bridge, ex-Giant Ibis Transportation employee Or Chanthy, 45, contemplates life’s challenges. ...
Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/giant-ibis-unions-fight-remains-as-the-company-goes-back-on-promise/
Strengthening resilience key to coping with crises
An in-depth study into the impact of Covid-19 on tourism-related businesses in Siem Reap has revealed that while solid networks helped strengthen resilience, existing debts and the structure of the labor system hampered it. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/strengthening-resilience-key-to-coping-with-crises
Government announces end of COVID-19 relief fund
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation has announced that the cash support programme for poor and vulnerable families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will finish on April 24, 2024. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479422/government-announces-end-of-covid-19-relief-fund/
Second training: Data literacy for public health
On 5, 6, 8, and 9 April 2021, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has successfully conducted a four-day training under the theme “Data Literacy for Public Health”. This is their second training under this theme. The event was hosted by ODC team and conducted virtually via ...
Third training: Data literacy for public health
On 27, 28, and 29 of April 2021, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has successfully conducted a three-day training under the theme “Data Literacy for Public Health”. Due to the pandemic outbreak, the three-day training was hosted virtually on Zoom video conferencing platform. 13 participants (8 ...