Infrastructure

The Royal Government of Cambodia is planning to build more roads and bridges to support the economic growth of the country, facilitating the travel of people and transport of goods. ...

Peng Ponea, Cambodian Minister of Public Works and Transport, received Li Yang, Vice Minister of Transport of China in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Nov. 9, on the sidelines of the 29th ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting and associated meetings. ...

The construction of the northern section of the National Road 5 (NR 5) from Battambang to Serey Sophorn city is completed and has been put in service. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has instructed the Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities to maintain security and protect public order and to pay particular attention to popular tourist destinations and industrial areas, noting that this will contribute to attracting visitors and investors. ...

Vietnam’s VinFast electric taxis are gearing up to land in Cambodia and Laos after gaining dominance on home turf, sparking a decision to expand to countries that prioritise tourism, according to The Business Times. ,,, ...

One thousand palm trees have been planted along the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway in the Stung Hav and Prey Nop districts of Preah Sihanouk province to enhance the expressway’s natural beauty for all those who journey along it. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet urged provincial administrations to focus on constructing quality roads in communes to serve the local economy and improve people’s livelihoods rather than request funding to build parks. ...

The ChoeungEk wastewater treatment plant in the southern part of Phnom Penh capital will be put into use in the second week of November. ...

Qatar Airways touched down at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) on October 29, marking its comeback after suspending operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic and aiming to tap into Cambodia’s resurgent tourism sector. ...

The Ho Chi Minh City-based Saigon Newport Corporation held a workshop to seek measures to strengthen connectivity and develop Vietnam – Cambodia logistic service route on October 28 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ...

Cambodian deputy prime minister Sun Chanthol recently announced a comprehensive $50-billion master plan for the country’s transport and logistics sectors comprising 174 projects. ...

The China-funded Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport, Cambodia’s newest and largest airport, was put into use on Oct 16. ...

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has reiterated that a number of ASEAN members of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have benefited from development projects under the policy, and that the Chinese government will continue to support them, no matter the circumstances. ...

The KohPich-KohNorea Bridge will be reopened for temporary use from today, at 6:00 am, to reduce traffic congestion at the construction site of Preah Monivong flyover. ...

China Unicom Group, one of the country’s largest telecommunications operators, will build Cambodia’s first state-owned submarine optical fiber cable with a large capacity for international communications. ...

Cambodia is actively participating in the 8th Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) and the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC), along with the 9th ASEAN Senior Officials Roundtable on Cybercrime (SORC) scheduled from October 16 to 19 in Singapore. ...

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) welcomed its first flight on October 16, marking a significant milestone in Cambodia’s tourism development post-Covid-19. During the reception for the inaugural commercial flight to SAI, Vongsey Vissoth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Council of Ministers, ...

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation and UNICEF Cambodia have affirmed their dedication to enhancing collaboration in the improvement of sanitation and the provision of clean water. ...

The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) will start its official commercial operation on Oct. 16, after the airport flight demonstrations and tests of check-in demo, passenger boarding and landing as well as many other necessary procedures have been made successfully. ...

The private sector in Siem Reap’s tourism industry is optimistic that the new Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI), set to officially open in early December, will boost international tourist numbers. The rise is anticipated despite the currently low numbers of international arrivals, a lingering effect ...

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 ...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration plans to construct two bridges across the Bassac River from Prek Pra to National Road 2 linking to Hun Sen Boulevard in Choeung Ek Development Zone to ease traffic congestion. ...

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. ...

Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Tuesday signed an agreement worth $43 million for the cross-border livestock health and value chain infrastructure improvement project, said a statement. ...