Prime Minister Hun Manet has set the safety of all Cambodians nationals remaining in Israel as a top priority, saying the government is working closely with its Israeli counterparts to ensure they receive protection. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/manet-safety-of-khmer-in-israel-remains-a-top-priority/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Nautica, a cruise ship sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands, in on a day-long visit in Cambodia. The cruise ship with 535 tourists of 36 different nationalities on board docked at Sihanoukville autonomous Port yesterday  morning. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-cruise-ship-visits-sihanoukville-with-500-multinational-tourists/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

December 1 is the 35th anniversary of World aIDS Day, an opportunity to reflect on Cambodia’s dramatic progress in addressing HIV/aIDS, particularly over the past decade, and recognize the work that remains to end the disease as a public health threat. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/empowering-communities-a-transformative-force-in-cambodias-hiv-response/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A shArp reduction in trAvel And production output, becAuse of COVID-19 Along with severAl government meAsures hAs seen Phnom Penh record A “good” level of the pollutAnt PM2.5 in its Atmosphere, According to independent dAtA sourced by IQ Air.​ <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/trAvel-And-fActory-downturn-A-silver-lining-for-the-kingdoms-environment/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

In two consecutive days, Cambodia registered another new imported case of COVID-19 on a Polish man today, raising the tally of infections to 286.   <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-logs-a-new-covid-19-case-bringing-tally-to-286/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

While the government prepares to purchase Covid-19 vaccines, it has appealed to the public to understand that vaccinations will not be a panacea solution and to remember to remain vigilant in efforts to prevent spread of infection. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vaccine-not-a-cure-all-for-covid-19-official-warns/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Ministry of Defence General Tea Banh announced tonight a military officer has been infected with  COVID-19 despite receiving his second dose. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-military-personnel-infected-with-covid-19-despite-his-second-dose/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Farmers in Chhuk district, Kampot province are growing lemongrass for its oil and exporting it to China and France were demands are strong. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sweet-smell-of-profit-lemongrass-oil-provides-a-new-business-venture-for-kampot-farmers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

It has been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out globally. The impacts of lockdowns, constant uncertainty, ‘education limbo’ and disruption to daily life is a global concern for children, young people and their futures. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-new-teaching-approach-in-cambodia-is-helping-young-people-reach-their-potential/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In the morning of September 13, Mang Sineth, Deputy Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, inspected the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at the Hun Sen Secondary School  located in Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville, which is reopened to test the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sihanoukville-opens-five-schools-as-a-pilot-programme-with-the-implementation-of-6-main-points/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on January 12, 2022 announced nine new investment projects that have been approved. The nine investment projects have a capital of more than $43 million and can create jobs for more than 10,000 people. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-approves-nine-new-investment-projects-with-a-capital-of-more-than-43-million/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A lArge flock of criticAlly endAngered migrAtory birds, the yellow-breAsted bunting, hAve Arrived At the Boeung Prek LApouv Protected LAndscApe in southern CAmbodiA’s TAkeo province during their yeArly migrAtion, A conservAtionist orgAnizAtion sAid on WednesdAy. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/A-lArge-flock-of-criticAlly-endAngered-birds-Arrive-in-cAmbodiA-in-yeArly-migrAtion/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Prime Minister Hun Sen on January 30 received 300,000 doses of the astraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines donated by Poland, after repeated delays due to bad weather conditions.   <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/donation-of-az-jabs-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-poland-ties/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Neak Oknha Kith Meng, President of the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and the new Chairman of the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSP),  led a delegation from the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce to visit the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone in order to learn abut <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kith-meng-led-a-delegation-from-cambodian-chamber-of-commerce-to-visit-the-ppsez/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia will choose a street in a coastal province and name it “Cambodia-Maldives Friendship Street”, as a symbol of the friendship between the two countries. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-street-in-cambodia-to-be-named-cambodia-maldives-friendship-street/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A totAl of 222 compAnies were successfully registered on the Online Business RegistrAtion PlAtform &ndAsh; Also known As the “Single PortAl” &ndAsh; in the week from 2pm JAnuAry 16 to 2pm on the 23rd, bringing the cumulAtive figure to 21,137, According to the Online Business <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/single-portAl-entries-pAss-21k-After-222-firms-Added-in-A-week/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The minimum wage for workers in Cambodia’s billion-dollar garment sector will rise to $200 a month next year, a $6 raise that unions said was insufficient while employers raised concerns about profits and regional competitiveness. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/garment-sector-minimum-wage-to-rise-to-200-a-month-in-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime in September released its new research’s results on the illegal logging structure in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/global-initiative-against-transnational-crime-releases-a-report-on-illegal-logging-structures-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Champei Sar 70 is a new variety of rice named in late 2022 by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Cambodia and australia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/champei-sar-70-a-new-rice-variety-named-after-cambodia-australias-diplomatic-relationship/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries, Mr. Dith TinA, chAired A meeting to review the implementAtion of economic lAnd concession investment projects At the ministry on MArch 16 to provide AdditionAl guidAnce to pArticipAte in solving economic lAnd concessions effectively And benefit the nAtionAl <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/minister-of-Agriculture-chAired-A-meeting-to-review-the-implementAtion-process-of-elc-investment-projects/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>