Infrastructure
Transport and shipping
Sun Chanthol boasts Funan Techo Canal benefits to US investors, stresses that ‘freedom of expression has improved’
Senior government official Sun Chanthol highlighted the potential of the recent groundbreaking of the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal project to U.S investors that can benefit Cambodia’s economy. He also said freedom of expression in the country has improved, contrary to the views of civil society ...
Khuon Narim and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/sun-chanthol-boasts-funan-techo-canal-benefits-to-us-investors-stresses-that-freedom-of-expression-has-improved/
Phnom Penh Int’l Airport sees spike in passenger traffic
Phnom Penh International Airport experienced a significant increase in passenger traffic on Sunday, as thousands of travellers passed through the facility. According to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), the airport handled a total of 9,602 passengers on Sunday, citing that the figures represented ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570199/phnom-penh-intl-airport-sees-spike-in-passenger-traffic/
Lands along FTC route under assessment
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, said that a working group has been surveying the land affected by the Funan Techo Canal megaproject, noting that it will take at least six months to a year to ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501569791/lands-along-ftc-route-under-assessment/
Lands along FTC route under assessment
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, said that a working group has been surveying the land affected by the Funan Techo Canal megaproject, noting that it will take at least six months to a year to ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501569791/lands-along-ftc-route-under-assessment/
Cambodia raises $21 mil for border infrastructure
Cambodia has to date raised $21 million from charitable people for border infrastructure development, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564722/cambodia-raises-21-mil-for-border-infrastructure/
Govt focuses on border infrastructure development after CLV-DTA pullout
Prime Minister Hun Manet is making border infrastructure development a priority following Cambodia’s withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Cooperation (CLV-DTA) initiative. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564512/govt-focuses-on-border-infrastructure-development-after-clv-dta-pullout/
Manet: Development, territorial integrity the wish of all Cambodians
Following the surprise announcement of Cambodia’s withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) on the night of September 20, Prime Minister Hun Manet explained this morning, September 23, that the development of the northeastern regions will continue. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-development-territorial-integrity-the-wish-of-all-cambodians
Free public transport across Cambodia during the Pchum Ben holiday
The Royal Government of Cambodia has reserved a total of 56 buses to provide free transportation services for those who wish to visit the northeast region, comprising Kratie, Stung Treng, Rattanakiri, and Mondulkiri provinces, during the forthcoming Pchum Ben public holiday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560161/free-public-transport-across-cambodia-during-the-pchum-ben-holiday/
Cam-RoK Friendship Bridge construction to begin in 2025
The groundbreaking ceremony of the ‘Cambodia-Korean Friendship Bridge’ – the largest and longest bridge in the Kingdom – will begin in 2025, said Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea (RoK). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501558178/cam-rok-friendship-bridge-construction-to-begin-in-2025/
Manet: 1,300km of border roads to be built over 10 years
On Thursday, September 5, Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that Cambodia has completed about 50 per cent of its 2,660-kilometre border road network. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-1-300km-of-border-roads-to-be-built-over-10-years
Funan canal activity silent a month after groundbreaking; ministries start interviewing residents
A month after groundbreaking, the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal has not seen construction yet, although the relevant ministries have commenced interviews with affected people, likely in relation to compensation, but there is no further information on it so far. ...
Seoung Nimol and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/funan-canal-activity-silent-a-month-after-groundbreaking-ministries-start-interviewing-residents/
Ministry builds, upgrades 1,550 km of rural roads
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) yesterday released its one- year performance report. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501555854/ministry-builds-upgrades-1550-km-of-rural-roads/
PM approves $200 mil budget to complete the border ring road in 10 years
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that the border ring road will extend over 2,660 kilometres, with 1,300 kilometres already constructed. In July, the premier approved a budget of over $200 million to complete the remaining 1,300 kilometres over the next decade. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501554410/pm-approves-200-mil-budget-to-complete-the-border-ring-road-in-10-years/
Techo International Airport ready to be launched in mid-2025
As of the end of July 2024, the construction project of Techo International Airport has achieved more than 80% with a total cost of about 1.2 billion dollars and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501552145/techo-international-airport-ready-to-be-launched-in-mid-2025/
Long-awaited bridge for Arey Ksat residents to break ground in 10 months
Residents of Arey Ksat town in Kandal province are thrilled by the news that construction of the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge will begin in June next year. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/long-awaited-bridge-for-arey-ksat-residents-to-break-ground-in-10-months
Minister urges RRC to speed up rail modernization
The Minister of Public Works and Transport has urged the Royal Railway of Cambodia (RRC) to modernize its operations by investing in advanced safety equipment and contributing to a more sustainable and efficient transportation system, meeting the growing demands of local passengers. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501547945/minister-urges-rrc-to-speed-up-rail-modernization/
Public fund launched to develop border infrastructure
The government has launched a public fundraising campaign to build infrastructure in border areas, with NGOs calling for transparency and accountability throughout the entire process. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/public-fund-launched-to-develop-border-infrastructure
Minister proposes festival ban on heavy vehicles to reduce accidents
Noting that heavy lorries are often involved in serious accidents, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha proposed a ban on such vehicles during major national festivals to reduce incidents and traffic congestion. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-proposes-festival-ban-on-heavy-vehicles-to-reduce-accidents
Singapore Airlines to increase flights to Siem Reap
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced plans to significantly increase the number of flights to several key destinations, including Siem Reap province, in response to rising demand for air travel. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/singapore-airlines-to-increase-flights-to-siem-reap-
New app to streamline Cambodia immigration process, replace paper forms
The country is set to launch the “Cambodia e-Arrival” mobile app on September 1, replacing the traditional paper-based immigration form. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-app-to-streamline-cambodia-immigration-process-replace-paper-forms
Cambodia starts construction Funan Techo Canal
Cambodia on Monday started the construction of the $1.7-billion Funan Techo Canal project, connecting the Mekong River’s Preak Takeo tributary in southern Kandal province to the sea in southwestern Kep province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501536036/cambodia-starts-construction-funan-techo-canal/
Funan Techo Canal to boost trade, bring in investments
Cambodia Monday celebrated the commencement of the highly anticipated Funan Techo Canal project, a massive infrastructure initiative that will play an important role in transforming the country’s economic landscape. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501535770/funan-techo-canal-to-boost-trade-bring-in-investments/
Funan Techo Canal breaks ground with hopes of economic success; affected people promised compensation
Cambodia witnessed the groundbreaking of the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal in Kandal province aimed at boosting the economy via water transportation, with Prime Minister Hun Manet pledging to resolve public concerns over any loss of territory sovereignty. ...
Khuon Narim, Seoung Nimol, and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/funan-techo-canal-breaks-ground-with-hopes-of-economic-success-affected-people-promised-compensation/
Pornmoniroth calls for review of river port management
Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Tuesday called on the Economic and Financial Policy Committee (EFPC) to develop a management framework for the river port, connecting the river transport system with the sea. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501524645/pornmoniroth-calls-for-review-of-river-port-management/