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Ministry of Tourism introduces six points to improve the quality of tourism products on the occasion of Pchum Ben

The Ministry of Tourism has introduced six points to the Capital-Provincial Department of Tourism to improve the quality of tourism products on the occasion of the traditional Pchum Ben festival on October 13-14-15, 2023. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356703/ministry-of-tourism-introduces-six-points-to-improve-the-quality-of-tourism-products-on-the-occasion-of-pchum-ben/

Unemployment rate to fall to 0.3 percent in 2023

Cambodia’s unemployment rate is expected to decline to 0.3 percent in 2023 from 0.4 percent last year, according to the latest figures released on Sunday by the labour ministry based on the data of the United Nations agency International Labour Organisation (ILO). ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354673/unemployment-rate-to-fall-to-0-3-percent-in-2023/

Cambodia to ship rice to Indonesia next year

Cambodia will start exporting an agreed annual quota of 250,000 tonnes of milled rice to Indonesia from next year after the two nations reached a rice deal earlier in August, the Ministry of Commerce said. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355331/cambodia-to-ship-rice-to-indonesia-next-year/

Cambodia, India vow to strengthen cooperation in information dissemination and training of human resources in the field of information

This commitment was made during a working discussion between  Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information and  Devyani Khobragade, Ambassador of India to Cambodia on the afternoon of September 6, 2023 at the Ministry of Information. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356513/cambodia-india-vow-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-information-dissemination-and-training-of-human-resources-in-the-field-of-information/

Japanese assistance sought to modernise meteorology sector

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has requested the Government of Japan to provide financial support, technical assistance and employee training in order to modernise and strengthen the meteorology sector in Cambodia. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355333/japanese-assistance-sought-to-modernise-meteorology-sector/

ASEAN push to resolve Myanmar crisis

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers have urged Myanmar to create a conducive environment towards peaceful dialogue among all stakeholders for the benefit of its people. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356269/asean-push-to-resolve-myanmar-crisis/

29 parties seek SCC membership

Among the more than 40 political parties registered with the Ministry of Interior, 29 have applied for membership in the Supreme Consultative Council (SCC).​ ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356080/29-parties-seek-scc-membership/

Australia supports inclusive and resilient road design in Cambodia

The Government of Australia is supporting the Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport to update its road design standards through its Partnership for Infrastructure Programme (P4I), according to the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355625/australia-supports-inclusive-and-resilient-road-design-in-cambodia/

NBC plans $50M Forex bids in effort to stabilise currency

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has scheduled four foreign exchange auctions this September to infuse a total of $50 million into the market. The move comes at a critical time, with experts viewing it as a significant step towards stabilising the Cambodian riel against ...

Van Socheata
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/nbc-plans-50m-forex-bids-effort-stabilise-currency

Minister asks Japan for flooding support

During a meeting to discuss water resources with officials from the Japanese Embassy in Cambodia, Thor Chetha, the minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, proposed that Japan assist in addressing the nation’s flooding and drought issues. ...

Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-asks-japan-flooding-support

Sokha calls for cheaper passports

New Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has requested that officials in his ministry examine the possibility of lowering the prices of Cambodian passports, noting that current prices are relatively high. Speaking to officials at the Ministry of Interior on September 4, Sokha said the move would ...

Orm Bunthoeurn and Kim Yutharo
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/sokha-calls-cheaper-passports

Ministry issue legal alert over deceptive online artefact ads

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has issued a warning of legal action against traders and online sellers who use photos of Cambodian artefacts on social media to promote the sale of art objects. The use of photographs of ancient artefacts which have been ...

Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-issue-legal-alert-over-deceptive-online-artefact-ads

Next minimum wage talks set for Sep 11

The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) has set September 11 as the date for its next gathering to discuss setting the 2024 minimum income for workers in the textile, garment, footwear, travel goods and bag sectors. ...

Van Socheata
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/next-minimum-wage-talks-set-sep-11

Minister plans enhanced ties with Mali education sector

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has announced plans for a future collaboration between a school in Mali and Cambodia’s New Generation Schools (NGS). ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-plans-enhanced-ties-mali-education-sector

Anti-plastic campaign hits Tbong Khmum schools

New Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has announced the launch of a campaign to reduce the use of plastic bags in schools. He called for the Kingdom’s students to participate in the campaign, for the sake of environmental cleanliness. ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anti-plastic-campaign-hits-tbong-khmum-schools

PM asks MEF to simplify biz registration procedures

Prime Minister Hun Manet asked Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Chairman of the Committee on Economic and Financial Policy Aun Pornmoniroth to simplify business registration and reduce tax burdens for the self-employed in the informal economy to be formalised ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353754/pm-asks-mef-to-simplify-biz-registration-procedures/

MoE liaise with media on climate change dissemination

The Ministry of Environment has established a liaison between media professionals and journalists to promote the dissemination of knowledge on climate change to local people so that they are prepared. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354564/moe-liaise-with-media-on-climate-change-dissemination/

MCFA seeks return of artefacts from Thailand and China

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MCFA) is requesting that precious artefacts of Khmer origin be returned from Thailand and China. The culture ministry is making every effort to rediscover and preserve Cambodian artefacts that disappeared during the civil war period. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354452/mcfa-seeks-return-of-artefacts-from-thailand-and-china/

Cambodian PM discloses his trip to the United States in September

Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet disclosed his trip to the US later this month in his public speech Friday. At a get-together with factory workers and employees in Takhmao town, Kandal province, Dr Manet did not give details of his forthcoming trip, he just ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353254/cambodian-pm-discloses-his-trip-to-the-united-states-in-september/

Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet says RGC’s policy based on science, not emotionalism

Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet said the policy of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) for the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly is based on science, not on emotionalism. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353266/prime-minister-dr-hun-manet-says-rgcs-policy-based-on-science-not-emotionalism/

Prime Minister Hun Manet granted the title “Samdech”

His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has granted the title “Samdech” to Prime Minister Kitti Tesaphibal Bindit Hun Manet. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353558/prime-minister-hun-manet-granted-the-title-samdech/

DPM Dr. Hang Chuon Naron unveils priorities to promote public schools

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports highlights priorities to advance the quality of public educational institutions under the 7th mandate government leadership. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353577/dpm-dr-hang-chuon-naron-unveils-priorities-to-promote-public-schools/

Prime Minister Hun Manet to engage proactively at 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Indonesia

Dr Hun Manet will lead a prominent delegation to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, at the invitation of the ASEAN Chair for the year, Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353576/prime-minister-hun-manet-to-engage-proactively-at-43rd-asean-summit-and-related-summits-in-indonesia/

FAO hands over equipment to strengthen Cambodia’s capacity for transparency on nationally determined contributions reporting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has handed over a set of server database stations and information technology equipment including software, to the General Directorate of Natural Protected Areas (GDNPA) of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353578/fao-hands-over-equipment-to-strengthen-cambodias-capacity-for-transparency-on-nationally-determined-contributions-reporting/

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