Ministry of Health secretary of state Or Vandine, along with the World Health Organisation (WHO), continue to encourage individuals to remain vaccinated and receive Covid-19 boosters. ...

The Royal Government has planned to upgrade the National Road (NR) 6 from the T-junction of the highway from Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap to the provincial city with a distance of nearly 20 kilometres at an estimated cost of $60 million. ...

Cambodia is set to expand its payment options for tourists by implementing blockchain-based central bank digital currency (CBDC) partnerships. This move is part of the country’s strategy to modernize its tourism sector, recognizing the significant role it plays in the Cambodian economy. ...

The National Assembly yesterday gave the thumbs up to the new leadership of the National Election Committee (NEC). ...

The vocational and technical training for 1.5 million young people from poor and vulnerable households across the country at state institutions, without tuition fee charges will have skilled labourers to feed the production chain of investment. ...

The Cambodian government recently unveiled the Cambodia Financial Technology Development Policy 2023-2028, a comprehensive strategy aimed at promoting financial innovation, ensuring financial stability, and enhancing financial inclusion in the country. ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Economic census of Cambodia 2022”. This dataset contains general information on the Cambodian economic census for 2022, as well as many other figures. The purpose of this economic census is to compile basic statistics on economic ...

H.E.​ Senior​ Minister​ Prak​ Sokhonn,​ Minister​ of​ Foreign​ Affairs​ and​ International​ Cooperation​ of​ the​ Kingdom​ of​ Cambodia​ led​ a​ Cambodian​ delegation​ to​ attend​ the​ General​ Debate​ of​ 72nd​ Session​ of​ the​ United​ Nation​ General​ Assembly,​ under​ the​ theme:​ “Focusing​ on​ people:​ striving​ for​ peace​ and​ ...

In a bid to respond to emerging digital innovation and global technological trends, a draft law submitted to the National Assembly regarding the proposed Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation – currently named Ministry of Industry and Handicraft – presents seven articles designed to ...

A new player joined the Kingdom’s hospital market yesterday in a bid to boost confidence in the country’s medical capabilities and change the mindset of Cambodians who prefer to go overseas when seeking medical checkups and treatment. ...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has said it secured a 12.7 million euro (nearly $14 million) grant from the European Union for the construction of the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant and its 500 kilometres of distribution network in Phnom Penh.​ ...

The Our Home center in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district has reopened under interim management after its director, Hang Vibol, was jailed last month and charged with abusing boys at the organization’s orphanage, which housed more than 50 children but was shuttered and will remain closed. ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “United States aid”, which is one of the biggest aid donor to Cambodia, in both Khmer and English languages. Through ODC’s new topic pages on United States aid, you will get more comprehensive knowledge of ...

The Cambodian government issued a sub-decree establishing the new Techo Startup Centre (TSC) as a public administrative institution aimed at providing opportunities for young people, students and researchers to create new businesses in accordance with the trends and momentum of advancing digital technology. ...

According to a press release from the Ministry of Health issued yesterday morning, Cambodia has detected a COVID-19 (C-19) case, bringing the total number to 130. ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has just published a new online resource detailing Cambodia post offices coverage in two languages, Khmer and English. With this new resource, the map illustrates the locations of post office as well as the spreadsheet with detailed information of the 30 locations ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has published a new dataset on “temporary number of voter turnout in the commune election (2017)”. This dataset shows temporary number of voter turnout during the 4th mandate of commune/sangkat council election which is contained the data of voter turnout in 25 ...

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) released new guidelines yesterday assessing the risks of hydropower development through an assessment of five major themes. ...

The Ministry of Interior announced it has put in place an information programme for managing one window service requests starting this month. The programme will make it easier for citizens to monitor service requests at each stage on their phones. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) held consultations to decide the location of National Ring Road 4 around Phnom Penh. Once complete, it is expected to ease traffic and freight transportation. But the location of the project is being kept under wraps to ...