Cambodian exports to Vietnam surge by nearly a quarter to $1.3B
Cambodia’s goods exports to Vietnam reached $1.324 billion in the first five months of 2023, up 22.69 per cent year-on-year from $1.079 billion and up 83.92 per cent half-on-half from $719.79 million, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-exports-to-vietnam-surge-by-nearly-a-quarter-to-1-3b/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-exports-vietnam-surge-nearly-quarter-13b
2023 is a pivotal year for Cambodia to attract more foreign tourists
Cambodia views 2023 as a pivotal year for attracting more foreign tourists. After the devastating impacts of the Covid-19 outbreak, the year should considerably assist Cambodia in overcoming the crisis that has enveloped the tourism sector, which is regarded one of the four pillars on href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/2023-is-a-pivotal-year-for-cambodia-to-attract-more-foreign-tourists/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501254657/2023-is-a-pivotal-year-for-cambodia-to-attract-more-foreign-tourists/
Task Force is investigating a military police officer in the case of logging around Prey Lang
A senior military official claims that they are investigating the Deputy Director of the Office of Military Police Defamation who cut down the trees and buy timbers in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/task-force-is-investigating-a-military-police-officer-in-the-case-of-logging-around-prey-lang/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khan Leakhena
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/09/02/task-force-is-investigating-a-military-police-officer-in-the-case-of-logging-around-prey-lang/
High school top grads to be given priority in becoming teachers
High school graduates who win high scores on their exams can apply for teacher jobs, said the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/high-school-top-grads-to-be-given-priority-in-becoming-teachers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1351936/high-school-top-grads-to-be-given-priority-in-becoming-teachers/
Phnom Penh Governor plans to ask the Royal Government to establish a major project to solve flooding
The Phnom Penh Municipal Authority may propose to the Royal Government a large-scale initiative to address long-term flooding, which is a mechanism for resolving flooding in Phnom Penh. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penh-governor-plans-to-ask-the-royal-government-to-establish-a-major-project-to-solve-flooding/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352470/phnom-penh-governor-plans-to-ask-the-royal-government-to-establish-a-major-project-to-solve-flooding/
Enhancing road safety on NR5: JICA employing a multi-faceted approach
Cambodia is taking decisive action to improve road safety on National Road 5 (NR5), a vital artery linking the Thai and Vietnamese borders via NR1, punctuated by the Tsubasa Bridge, also known as Neak Leoung Bridge. The impressive structure was constructed with funds donated by href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/enhancing-road-safety-on-nr5-jica-employing-a-multi-faceted-approach/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/enhancing-road-safety-nr5-jica-employing-multi-faceted-approach
Cambodian PM Hun Sen urges ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit to become a platform to inspire women
Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his hope that the 2nd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit will continue to be a platform to inspire and motivate women in the ASEAN region. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-pm-hun-sen-urges-asean-women-leaders-summit-to-become-a-platform-to-inspire-women/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501167883/cambodian-pm-hun-sen-urges-asean-women-leaders-summit-to-become-a-platform-to-inspire-women/
Under a controversial new plan by the Ministry of Interior, ethnic Vietnamese – some living in Cambodia for generations – begin to see documents revoked
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'>...
Kong Meta and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-post-depth/ethnic-vietnamese-some-living-cambodia-generations-see-documents-revoked
Announcement on the granting a grace period for exemption of cash transitional penalty on tourism businesses
On 22 March 2021, the Ministry of Tourism released an announcement on granting a grace period for exemption of cash transitional penalty on tourism businesses which aims to facilitate the businesses of tourism in Cambodia highly affected by COVID-19. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-granting-a-grace-period-for-exemption-of-cash-transitional-penalty-on-tourism-businesses/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Tourism
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 62-year-old Cambodian woman
On 23 March 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 62-year-old Cambodian woman who died from COVID-19 at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. The woman who died had lived in Steung Meanchey commune, Meanchey district, Phnom Penh. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-death-of-covid-19-on-a-62-year-old-cambodian-woman/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Surge in cases a matter of concern with number surpassing 1,000
Coronavirus cases are continuing to soar and the number has surpassed the 1,000 mark with more than half of them linked to the February 20 Community Incident. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/surge-in-cases-a-matter-of-concern-with-number-surpassing-1000/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50822145/surge-in-cases-a-matter-of-concern-with-number-surpassing-1000/
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 61-year-old Cambodian woman
On 02 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 61-year-old Cambodian woman who died from COVID-19 at Luang Mey Hospital. This case of the death woman is the 17th case, and lived in Niroth commune, Chbar Ampov district, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-death-of-covid-19-on-a-61-year-old-cambodian-woman/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 72-year-old Cambodian woman
On 11 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 72-year-old Cambodian woman who died from COVID-19 at Svay Chrum Referral Hospital, Svay Rieng province. Notably, this case of the death woman is the 29th case, and lived in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement%e2%80%8b-on%e2%80%8b-the%e2%80%8b-death%e2%80%8b-of%e2%80%8b-covid-19%e2%80%8b-on%e2%80%8b-a%e2%80%8b-72-year-old%e2%80%8b-cambodian%e2%80%8b-woman/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 61-year-old Cambodian woman
On 12 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 61-year-old Cambodian woman who died from COVID-19 at Laung Mey Hospital. Notably, this case of the death woman is the 30th case, and lived in Prek Pnov commune, Prek href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement%e2%80%8b-on%e2%80%8b-the%e2%80%8b-death%e2%80%8b-of%e2%80%8b-covid-19%e2%80%8b-on%e2%80%8b-a%e2%80%8b-61-year-old%e2%80%8b-cambodian%e2%80%8b-woman/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 41-year-old Chinese man
On 30 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 41-year-old Chinese man who died from COVID-19 at Khmer-Soviet Frienship Hospital. This case of the death man is the 92nd case who lived in Por Senchey district, Phnom Penh. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement%e2%80%8b-on%e2%80%8b-the%e2%80%8b-death%e2%80%8b-of%e2%80%8b-covid-19%e2%80%8b-on%e2%80%8b-a%e2%80%8b-41-year-old%e2%80%8b-chinese%e2%80%8b-man/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Diabetes: A hidden killer amidst Cambodia’s ageing population growth
“I was shocked to see a 30-year-old woman bedridden with diabetes, to the point of losing consciousness, swollen due to kidney failure and unable to urinate,” said Minister of Health Chheang Ra, expressing his concern about the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and Cambodia’s href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/diabetes-a-hidden-killer-amidst-cambodias-ageing-population-growth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/diabetes-a-hidden-killer-amidst-cambodia-s-ageing-population-growth
2023 General Election is a true reflection of the country’s democratic maturity
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has stated that ‘the 2023 general election is a true reflection of Cambodia’s democratic maturity with its exceptional voter participation and its election legitimacy as attested by the diversity of national and international observer teams.’ href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/2023-general-election-is-a-true-reflection-of-the-countrys-democratic-maturity/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501330481/2023-general-election-is-a-true-reflection-of-the-countrys-democratic-maturity/
A Pheu Thai-led government could revive talks with Cambodia on gas exploration
A good relationship with the Cambodian government would be a prerequisite for the resumption of negotiations on overlapping claims to natural gas resources in the Gulf of Thailand, experts said, but warned of a return to a cold conflict if there were mutual reservations. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-pheu-thai-led-government-could-revive-talks-with-cambodia-on-gas-exploration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342000/a-pheu-thai-led-government-could-revive-talks-with-cambodia-on-gas-exploration/
Announcement: The NEC held a meeting to disseminate the principles of organizing Q&A programs and renting airtime on political party policies with representatives of radio and television stations and non-governmental organizations.
On 05 June 2023, National Election Committee has posted an announcement regarding the NEC meeting to disseminate the principles of organizing Q&A programs and renting airtime on political party policies with representatives of radio and television stations and non-governmental organizations on their official website. According to href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-the-nec-held-a-meeting-to-disseminate-the-principles-of-organizing-qa-programs-and-renting-airtime-on-political-party-policies-with-representatives-of-radio-and-television-stations-and/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
National Election Committee
Two energy investment projects comprising a hydropower plant and transmission line officially signed
Two energy investment projects were officially inked here yesterday to expand electricity access in Cambodia, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/two-energy-investment-projects-comprising-a-hydropower-plant-and-transmission-line-officially-signed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Phal Sophanith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50791565/two-energy-investment-projects-comprising-a-hydropower-plant-and-transmission-line-officially-signed/