National government
Ministries and other national bodies
‘Best New Banknote’ award for 15,000 riel bill delivered to NBC chief
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has finally been delivered the 2019 “Best New Banknote” award received for its 15,000 riel banknote by representatives from the printing company Landqart AG after a long wait due to pandemic-induced border restrictions. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/best-new-banknote-award-15000-riel-bill-delivered-nbc-chief
Post ministry to hold nat'l letter writing contest
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced a letter writing contest for students aged 9-15. The competition will allow them to show their off their creativity and writing talent, and promote an understanding of Cambodian postal services, and how to use them. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/post-ministry-hold-natl-letter-writing-contest
Minister: Permits needed ahead of all construction
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Chea Sophara has issued a letter banning architects and engineers from carrying out construction or demolition work without permits from the authorities. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-permits-needed-ahead-all-construction
Cambodia prioritises fiscal policy reforms and green development
The Cambodian government prioritised budget efficiency to ensure public financial sustainability, economic recovery and green development to ensure social-economic development, said Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056225/cambodia-prioritises-fiscal-policy-reforms-and-green-development/
Ministry announces this year’s high school examination dates
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has set November 14 as the date for this year’s high school exams. Students will be able to submit their applications – through their high schools – for the entirety of the month of May. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-announces-years-high-school-examination-dates
Minister decries fake high school docs for medical entrance exams
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has condemned the use of fake high school certificates to sit for entrance exams for medical courses and called on the authorities to take legal action on those involved. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-decries-fake-high-school-docs-medical-entrance-exams
Candlelight Party candidates pulled from election list
The National Election Committee (NEC) has removed 86 Candlelight Party candidates from the lists prepared for the upcoming commune council elections. The party has expressed its regret at the decision, claiming it was ‘unfair’. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/candlelight-party-candidates-pulled-election-list
Cambodia stands ready to ensure peace, prosperity and cooperation in Asia
Cambodia stands ready to ensure peace, prosperity and cooperation in Asia, said SOK Soken, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501053607/cambodia-stands-ready-to-ensure-peace-prosperity-and-cooperation-in-asia/
Cambodian children experience extensive “learning loss” during pandemic
Cambodia’s Ministry of Education and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday jointly revealed alarming new findings about learning loss experienced by Cambodian students during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501053580/cambodian-children-experience-extensive-learning-loss-during-pandemic/
COVID-19 vaccination centres to be increased through Khmer New Year to take advantage of congregation of people
The Ministry of Health has announced Monday that it will add vaccination sites during Khmer New Year to make it easier for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501053090/covid-19-vaccination-centres-to-be-increased-through-khmer-new-year-to-take-advantage-of-congregation-of-people/
Draft on Amendment of Article 140 approved
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved the Draft Law on the Amendment of Article 140 of the Law on Capital, Province, Municipality, District and Khan Administration. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051321/draft-on-amendment-of-article-140-approved/
PM pushes to close pension gaps
Prime Minister Hun Sen has told the Ministry of Economy and Finance to speed up the preparation of the budget to address the pension inequality of low-paid civil servants and veterans. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-pushes-close-pension-gaps
Ministry urges on-the-job skill training for journalists
A senior Ministry of Information official urged journalists to take advantage of the information age by continuing to study and improve their skills. In depth, up-to-date knowledge is required to provide comprehensive information to the public, he said. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-urges-job-skill-training-journalists
Cambodia launches 1st B2B2C e-commerce platform
Cambodia on Thursday launched the country’s first business-to-business-to-customer (B2B2C) e-commerce platform, aiming to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sell their products to potential clients, said Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050763/cambodia-launches-1st-b2b2c-e-commerce-platform/
650 civil servants get digital tech training
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications’ Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology has announced that it provided digital skills training for 650 civil servants between November and March, offering certificates upon completion that it says will prove their digital competency. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/650-civil-servants-get-digital-tech-training
Ministry to businesses: No New Year’s price hikes
The tourism ministry has called on business owners and service providers not to raise prices during the upcoming Khmer New Year holidays to allow tourists to enjoy the traditional holiday after two years of postponements brought upon by the Covid-19 outbreak in Cambodia. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-businesses-no-new-years-price-hikes
PM: One-year contracts for civil servants
The government has agreed in principle to the recruitment of nearly 46,000 contract officials to serve in various ministries and institutions, while not allowing the recruitment of new civil servants into the state employment framework to replace any retirees, with a few notable exceptions. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-one-year-contracts-civil-servants
Cambodia earns $70 million by issuing exclusive customized vehicle licence plates
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport earned $70 million from the sale of special license plates from September 2016 to February 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049492/cambodia-earns-70-million-by-issuing-exclusive-customized-vehicle-licence-plates/
New arrival of China-donated jabs helps Cambodia’s COVID-19 vaccination
A plane carrying another batch of China-donated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the capital of Cambodia on Tuesday amid the country’s booster shots vaccination drive. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049424/new-arrival-of-china-donated-jabs-helps-cambodias-covid-19-vaccination/
China remains as the leading supplier of COVID-19 vaccines for Cambodia
China is the leading supplier of vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic for Cambodia, said Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health Dr. Yuok Sambath while welcoming the arrival of China-donated over 1.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccine along with medical supplies for the vaccination ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049478/china-remains-as-the-leading-supplier-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-cambodia/
Cambodia moves to curb COVID-19 spread during new year festival
Cambodia has re-instated COVID-19 rapid testing for workers returning from Thailand, the Ministry of Health stated on March 29, a move to contain the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variants as the traditional new year festival is nearing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049432/cambodia-moves-to-curb-covid-19-spread-during-new-year-festival/
Cambodia nets $611 million in rubber and rubberwood exports in 2021
Cambodia earned more than $77 million from the export of rubber and rubberwood in the first two months of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048075/cambodia-nets-611-million-in-rubber-and-rubberwood-exports-in-2021/
Angkor Wat attracts ‘over 6K’ visitors for equinox sunrise
Over 6,000 tourists descended on Angkor Wat on March 21 to catch the Spring equinox, where visitors and photography enthusiasts were treated to rare sights of the sun rising directly over the top of the temple. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-wat-attracts-over-6k-visitors-equinox-sunrise
Ministry to promote use of electric vehicles
To promote electric vehicles or EVs in the country, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport is to showcase for the first time different electric vehicles and related technology later this week in Phnom Penh. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046120/ministry-to-promote-use-of-electric-vehicles/