Ministries and other national bodies

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, through the Apsara National Authority (ANA), has launched a call centre and Telegram channel for anybody wanting to take photographs or videos of the places in the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...

To ensure the eye health of employees, the Ministry of Health has urged for greater eye protection and safety measures in the workplace. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Oct. 8 issued a statement over the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling upon all parties to exercise utmost restraint and seek avenues for de-escalation and ceasefire. ...

Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged the National Committee Against Torture (NCAT) to intensify their educational outreach and to expand collaboration with relevant authorities and organisations to bolster the respect for human rights and to tackle torture, cruelty and the degradation of societal ethics. ...

Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged the provincial governors of border provinces and joint forces to tighten management and control over border crossings. This directive comes in the wake of reported irregularities linked to negligence in the performance of their duties. ...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth unveiled Cambodia’s Financial Technology (fintech) Development Policy for 2023-2028, asserting its potential to harness the advantages of digital transformation in the financial sector and invigorate the country’s socio-economic landscape. ...

The ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) have reached agreements on various documents, encompassing strategic guidance, technical matters and joint communication, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation in matters of food security, agriculture and forestry. ...

The Cambodian tourism sector and authorities have been implementing solutions to prepare for peak tourist season, including simplifying entry procedures at the instruction of Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet. ...

The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh repatriated 28 Indonesian citizens yesterday who were rescued from a human trafficking operation in Cambodia, thanks to cooperation between the embassy and Cambodian authorities. ...

The Ministry of Civil Service is acting as the secretariat for the National Committee to promote the implementation of the new government’s public administration reform measures. ...

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra met with Thai ambassador Cherdkiat Atthakor and a delegation from the Journalists Association of Thailand at the ministry headquarters in Phnom Penh on October 2 to discuss strengthening information cooperation in order to combat misinformation, said a ministry press release. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said some U.S. companies will soon explore investment opportunities in Cambodia after his recent trip to the U.S. ...

The National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA.IC) organised here at the Garden City Golf Club on Oct. 3 the “Diplomacy-Business Friendship Golf Tournament” under the presidency of Deputy Prime Minister SokChendaSophea, Minister of ...

Retail petrol prices have experienced a slight decrease after reaching their highest levels in a year, with regular gasoline now at 4,550 riel per litre, down from 4,750 riel in the previous 10 days. Diesel prices remain unchanged at 4,850 riel per litre. ...

National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) governor Chea Serey has lauded the French government for its pivotal role in the expansion of the Kingdom’s financial industry, particularly its robust growth in the microfinance sector. ...

During a courtesy call at the Ministry of Interior on the afternoon of October 2, 2023, Brigadier General Lev Van Phuong, Director of the Vietnamese Ministry of Police in Cambodia, informed Dr. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Interior of the commitment to ...

Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Chea Somethy has urged the National Centre for the Support of the Elderly to train senior care providers to have sufficient skills to provide quality and effective care for the elderly in the community. ...

The Ministry of Civil Service has issued a circular putting a freeze on transfer of civil servants from one institution to another to maintain workflow and stability. ...

In a joint effort to address critical challenges faced by rural communities in Cambodia, UNICEF Cambodia and the Ministry of Rural Development have pledged to work together to combat climate change, improve rural sanitation, and enhance health services. ...

The Ministry of Tourism reported a surge in foreign tourist arrivals in Cambodia for the first eight months of 2023. Over 3.5 million international visitors were recorded, marking a 250.8 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. A significant 84.7 per cent ...

Cambodia saw a jump increase in gold exports in the first semester of this year, as more domestic gold refinery plants started commercial products. ...

Cambodia received some 3.5 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of 2023, a year-on-year increase by 250.8 percent, but a decrease by 19.7 percent compared to the same period in 2019, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism. ...

As the nation gears up for “Pchum Ben” or the “Festival of the Dead,” authorities urged the public not to ignore far-flung pagodas and the monks not to waste food. ...

The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) with the Ministry of Environment have organised another large-scale campaign to reduce the use of plastic in Kampong Chhnang province that kicks off tomorrow under the theme “Today I don’t use plastic bags”. ...