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Transport infrastructure and facilities
Strategic National Road 21 stretch opens
A nearly 64km stretch of National Road 21 connecting the Takhmao roundabout in Kandal province’s Takhmao town to the Cambodian-Vietnamese international border checkpoint between Chrey Thom and Vietnam’s Long Binh was formally inaugurated on March 23. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/strategic-national-road-21-stretch-opens
Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge to be built from Night Market to Arey Ksat area
Prime Minister Hun Sen has confirmed that the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge will be built connecting the Night Market (Old Market area) in Phnom Penh capital to Arey Ksat area in Kandal province’s Lovea Em district. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046610/cambodia-korea-friendship-bridge-to-be-built-from-night-market-to-arey-ksat-area/
Cambodia, Japan to work for Sihanoukville Port development
Mr Hun Sen and the Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio have agreed to make Sihanoukville a major port for Cambodia and the Mekong region. Sihanoukville is a deep-sea port, which will be developed into a port that will allow more large ships to dock, ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045316/cambodia-japan-to-work-for-sihanoukville-port-development/
Chaom Chao interchange opened to ease congestion
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration temporarily opened the Chaom Chao interchange in the capital’s Por Sen Chey district, just east of the airport, for public use to ease traffic congestion ahead of its official inauguration set for March 31. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chaom-chao-interchange-opened-ease-congestion
Choam Chao flyover set to open soon
The Choam Chao flyover and underpass project has been completed 99 percent and will soon be inaugurated by Prime Minister Hun Sen, said Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042155/choam-chao-flyover-set-to-open-soon/
Development of mega-airport continues, despite opposition by locals
Families who have to make way for Phnom Penh’s new mega airport are refusing to relocate to land set aside for them, and are demanding more monetary compensation for what they’re being forced to vacate. ...
Sorn Sarath and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/development-of-mega-airport-continues-despite-opposition-by-locals/
Rural roads stretching 3,700 km repaired
The Ministry of Rural Development has said more than 3,000 kilometres of roads in rural areas were repaired and maintained in 2021. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501041360/rural-roads-stretching-3700-km-repaired/
Construction of Cambodia-South Korea Friendship Bridge to start next year
After a year of wait, the government has finally identified the location to build the Cambodia-South Korea Friendship Bridge crossing the Mekong River in Phnom Penh and construction work is set to commence next year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501036866/construction-of-cambodia-south-korea-friendship-bridge-to-start-next-year/
Thailand low-cost airlines relaunch, open brand-new links to Cambodia
Two Thai budget airlines have announced flights to Cambodia in a bid to spur bilateral tourism after the Covid-19 crisis, with one of them newly launching air links with the country, according to tourism ministry officials and representatives from the Kingdom’s main travel agent association. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/thailand-low-cost-airlines-relaunch-open-brand-new-links-cambodia
Capital-Kampot National Road 3 inaugurated
Prime Minister Hun Sen inaugurated a 134km stretch of National Road 3 from Phnom Penh to Kampot town on March 2 after 34 months of construction with over $200 million in funding from China. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-kampot-national-road-3-inaugurated
China-funded road connecting Cambodia’s capital to coastal province inaugurated
Cambodia on Wednesday inaugurated the China-funded expanded National Road No. 3 which links the capital Phnom Penh and the southwestern coastal province of Kampot. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501034887/china-funded-road-connecting-cambodias-capital-to-coastal-province-inaugurated/
Improvement projects of three National Roads expected to be launched this year
The improvement projects of National Roads No. 31, 33, and 41 from DBST to AC is expected to kick off within this year under the support from China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501034919/improvement-projects-of-three-national-roads-expected-to-be-launched-this-year/
$110 million from World Bank to improve National Road Number four to Sihanoukville
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has begun construction and improvement of National Road 4 (NR4) under a $110 million in financing from the World Bank, aiming to meet the current traffic growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1033275/110-million-from-world-bank-to-improve-national-road-number-four-to-sihanoukville/
Thai Smile to resume Bangkok-Siem Reap route this Thursday
Thai Smile has announced the resumption of direct flight between Bangkok capital of Thailand to Siem Reap cultural province of Cambodia on March 3. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501033338/thai-smile-to-resume-bangkok-siem-reap-route-this-thursday/
In Cambodia’s Siem Reap, $880m airport faces hurdles to success
Down a dirt road in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, behind homes and a few sundry shops, construction teams are busy working to transform an empty rice field into an international airport capable of handling 10 million travellers by 2030. ...
Danielle Keeton-Olsen
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/2/16/in-cambodias-siem-reap-990m-airport-faces-hurdles-to-success
Road inspections underway to check construction safety
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Ministry of Rural Development are to jointly inspect roads throughout the country to manage the development of road infrastructure and ensure traffic safety, according to an inter-ministerial prakas released on February 11. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/road-inspections-underway-check-construction-safety
Improved NR7 will open up the economy in Northeast
An upgraded section of National Road 7, spanning more than 93km in Kratie province, has been officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Hun Sen. The project – worth more than $33 million – was begun in 2016, with funding from China. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/improved-nr7-will-open-economy-northeast
PM Hun Sen to inaugurate $33 million, 93 kms long National Road Number 9 this morning
Prime Minister Hun Sen will preside over the inauguration of National Road No. 7 from the roundabout of Kratie town to Romat village, O’Kreang commune, Sambo district, Kratie province, a length of about 93.56 kilometers, built with the help of the Chinese government at a ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020210/pm-hun-sen-to-inaugurate-33-million-93-kms-long-national-road-number-9-this-morning/
Cambodia’s campaign to revive pandemic-hit tourism industry sees increase in flights
A campaign named “Cambodia: Safe and Green Tourism Destination” launched last Thursday and aimed at reviving the COVID-19-hit tourism industry is seeing initial results with several airlines increasing frequencies and other mounting flights again after a two-year hiatus. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016042/cambodias-campaign-to-revive-pandemic-hit-tourism-industry-sees-increase-in-flights/
AirAsia mounts first flight to Phnom Penh in almost two years while Bangkok Airways increases frequency
AirAsia has re-launched its resumption flight to Phnom Penh from Kuala Lumpur last Wednesday after a hiatus of almost two years. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016004/airasia-mounts-first-flight-to-phnom-penh-in-almost-two-years-while-bangkok-airways-increases-frequency/
Use app to report road damage: ministry
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport on January 21 reiterated a call to the public to report road damage via the ministry’s “Road Care” app, to ensure prompt repair. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/use-app-report-road-damage-ministry
Cambodia recognises Vietnam’s travel passport and Vietnam simplifies entry requirements
Cambodia is among 10 countries that accept Vietnam vaccine passports along with Australia, Belarus, India, Japan, Maldives, Palestine, the Philippines, the U.K. and the U.S. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010932/cambodia-recognises-vietnams-travel-passport-and-vietnam-simplifies-entry-requirements/
Techo Sen road repair course starts
The Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport (TSI) announced the launch of a capacity building project on road maintenance methods to improve sustainable infrastructure in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, with the expectation that the project will provide an opportunity for the three countries ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/techo-sen-road-repair-course-starts
Vietnam Airlines increases Cambodian flight frequency to 10 per week
Vietnam Airlines has added another six flights per week to bring its current four per week to 10. Vietnam Airlines first flight to Phnom Penh was on January 1 this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008216/vietnam-airlines-increases-cambodian-flight-frequency-to-10-per-week/