CARE Cambodia provides hope for Indigenous culture and language in Cambodia
Nang Chhok* is nine years old. She attends a multilingual primary school in the O’chum district, Ratanakiri province, in Cambodia, where she learns in both Khmer and her Indigenous Krueng language. ...
Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340283/care-cambodia-provides-hope-for-indigenous-culture-and-language-in-cambodia/
More than 400,000 students benefit from World Bank education project
More than 400,000 Cambodian students are benefiting from expanding educational opportunities availed through the World Bank-funded Secondary Education Improvement Project (SEIP) that focuses on the construction of new school buildings, modern facilities and training teachers for capacity building. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346582/more-than-400000-students-benefit-from-world-bank-education-project/
Digital learning in Ratanakiri to get drop-outs back to school
Plan International in cooperation with Ratanakiri’s provincial department of Education, Youth and Sport conducted teaching sessions for 5,400 drop out students to attend school and access formal education through the project “Enhancing Quality Learning for Out of School Children in Northeastern Cambodia (EQUAL)” by accessing ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348210/digital-learning-in-ratanakiri-to-get-drop-outs-back-to-school/
RUPP Vietnamese Language Department to offer 3 courses
Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron issued a proclamation on November 22, 2021, to establish the Institute of International Studies and Public Policy of RUPP where students can study in the Vietnamese Language Department and obtain a bachelor’s in Vietnamese studies, Vietnamese ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501133204/rupp-vietnamese-language-department-to-offer-3-courses/
$820 mil to push education reform final phase strategy
The government will spend about $820 million this year to improve education in Cambodia. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325550/820-mil-to-push-education-reform-final-phase-strategy/
Cambodia’s 99.3% job rate among world’s best
Cambodia’s employment rate continued to be strong at 99.3 percent and remained one of the best in the world. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301991/cambodias-99-3-job-rate-among-worlds-best/
Cambodia outlines six national policies at ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Early Childhood Education
Oum Romney, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, highlighted six national policies to protect and develop young children, at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Policy on Child Protection and Education in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 26 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332474/cambodia-outlines-six-national-policies-at-asean-ministerial-meeting-on-early-childhood-education/
Free meal programme to cover over 1,000 schools
This year the government and partner organisations through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will continue to provide food to more than 1,000 schools in 10 provinces to improve children’s nutrition. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420458/free-meal-programme-to-cover-over-1000-schools/
National competition showcases students' mechatronic skills
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS), Ministry of Economy and Finance Research Creativity and Innovation Fund (RCI Fund), and STEM Cambodia Organization have announced the winners of the first National Creative Mechatronic Product Design Competition for secondary school students. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-national-competition-showcases-students-mechatronic-skills
Ministry of Labour and KOSHA meet to review the progress of the construction process of occupational safety and health training centre
Dr. Huy Hansong, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, chaired a meeting with representatives of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) and Youngwoo’s representatives at the Ministry’s office on April 23, 2024. ...
Ministry of Labour and JBAC sign a Memorandum of Understanding on internships
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fukuhara Koji, President of the Japanese Business Association of Cambodia (JBAC), on July 9 to promote internship cooperation in order to support technical and vocational skills Training. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520068/ministry-of-labour-and-jbac-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-on-internships/
ASICS Wants Monitoring Of Cambodian Sub-Contractors After Accident
The Japanese athletics brand ASICS said Friday that it would push its four Cambodian sub-contractors to join a programme that monitors conditions in garment and shoe factories. “We will strongly request to our sub-contractors in Cambodia to sign up to this programme,” Katsumi Funakoshi, ASICS ...
Red-headed cranes leave south VN province for Cambodia
A steep decline in the number of red-headed cranes, also known as Sarus cranes, has been recorded since early this year in southern Kien Giang province, the bird’s usual hot spot, compared to a sharp rise in a Cambodian sanctuary. Meanwhile, hundreds of them have ...
Tuoitrenews Staff
http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/18680/redheaded-cranes-leave-south-vn-province-for-cambodia
Healthy growth for Cambodia’s economy
A NEW report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says GDP growth in Cambodia over the next five years is likely to hit 6.9 per cent, the highest of any ASEAN country apart from Laos. However, the report warns that Cambodia needs to ...
Underage, Overworked
Child labour is being used at a footwear factory owned by the same Taiwan-based company as Wing Star Shoes – where two workers were killed in a ceiling collapse this month – numerous employees have told the Post. A former Ying Dong employee said the ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013052965915/National/underage-overworked.html
Cambodia: A rising star with a falling reputation?
Cambodia’s reputation as a standard-bearer for apparel workers’ rights is wearing thin – and yet the country is a rising star when it comes to attracting foreign investment and increasing exports. There are many reasons to deter brands and retailers from sourcing clothing in Cambodia. The Kingdom ...
http://www.just-style.com/analysis/a-rising-star-with-a-falling-reputation_id117944.aspx
NGOs Assessing Development Goals for Coming Years
As Cambodia assesses its development goals, a study has found that many Cambodians want to see an improved judicial system, better education, improved agriculture and more human rights. A broad consortium of local and international development agencies spent the early part of the year conducting conferences ...
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/ngo-assessing-development-goals-for-coming-years/1667239.html
Familiar feel to shuffle
Ten of the Kingdom’s 24 ministerial positions are set to be reshuffled at the launch of the new government, according to an internal party memo obtained yesterday. Among those tapped for a cabinet position is Say Sam El – the 34-year-old son of Senate deputy president ...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/familiar-feel-shuffle
Spending on Defense and Security up 17% in 2014
The country’s draft $3.4 billion national budget for 2014 proposes yet another $920 million in new debt to make ends meet, the same amount taken on this year, according to a copy of the spending bill obtained Thursday. The draft budget calls for nearly $400 million—or ...
Kuch Naren and Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/spending-on-defense-and-security-up-17-in-2014-46747/
Muhyiddin arrives in Cambodia for three-day official visit
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived here today, to begin a three-day official visit to Cambodia. Muhyiddin’s visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties, especially in trade and cooperation in higher education. ...
New Straits Times News Staff
http://www.nst.com.my/latest/muhyiddin-arrives-in-cambodia-for-three-day-official-visit-1.488182