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New schools restore learning for conflict-affected children in remote Preah Vihear
Five newly constructed school buildings in some of Cambodia’s most remote and conflict-affected areas were officially inaugurated on March 26, marking a major step in restoring access to education for hundreds of children whose learning was disrupted by the recent border clashes. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sti-day-highlights-vital-role-of-technology-in-kingdom-s-development
Justice ministry discuss reforms to ‘boost public confidence in courts’
The Cambodian government is stepping up reforms in the justice sector to improve court efficiency and restore public confidence, while acknowledging that case delays and irregularities within the courts remain key challenges. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/justice-ministry-discuss-reforms-to-boost-public-confidence-in-courts-
Government ramps up R&D, AI push to drive innovation-led growth
Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for increased investment in research and development (R&D) and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), as Cambodia accelerates its shift toward an innovation-driven economy aimed at achieving high-income status by 2050. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-ramps-up-r-d-ai-push-to-drive-innovation-led-growth
Office of Council of Ministers head lauds officials ‘patriotism, national solidarity, unity’
Vongsey Vissoth, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers (OCM), has reiterated the vital role the OCM plays in the public sector, serving as the secretariat to the Royal Government in managing and leading the country, resolving major national issues, promoting ...
Finance ministry clarify VAT relief on gasoline, diesel
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has issued updated guidelines to fuel importers and distributors to ensure the implementation of the government’s measure to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) burden on the supply of petroleum products, specifically regular gasoline and diesel. ...
Chhorn Norn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/finance-ministry-clarify-vat-relief-on-gasoline-diesel
Tina: Agricultural sector demonstrates resilience, contributes over one-eighth of national economy
Despite numerous global and regional challenges, Cambodia’s agricultural sector has demonstrated resilience and notable progress, playing a vital role in ensuring food security, creating jobs and supporting national economic growth, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Dith Tina. ...
Mobile, internet providers commit to preventing, combatting online crimes
The Kingdom’s mobile, internet and other telecommunications operators expressed their commitment to joining the fight against online scams during a meeting with the Minister of Post and Telecommunications. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mobile-internet-providers-commit-to-preventing-combatting-online-crimes
Cambodia’s “Say No to Fake News” campaign hailed as success, gains regional recognition
Cambodia’s “Say No to Fake News” (#SayNotoFakeNews) campaign has been hailed as a success, attracting the participation of around nine million people and reaching millions more across the country and abroad. ...
Nationwide health facility, immunisation tracking system launched
Two Cambodian ministries have announced the launch of a system that displays the locations of private medical facilities, specifying their service types and license validity, along with a tracking system that records the types of vaccines an individual has received. This comes as part of ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nationwide-health-facility-immunisation-tracking-system-launched
OWSU provided more than 880,000 services and received more than $32 million in revenue in 2024
In 2024, the One Window Service Units (OWSU) in the capital and provinces provided a total of 885,117 administrative services and received a total revenue of 130,369,063,021 riels, equivalent to $32,592,265.75. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501638344/owsu-provided-more-than-880000-services-and-received-more-than-32-million-in-revenue-in-2024/
Self-employed workers must adhere to NSSF norms to accrue benefits
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has asked self-employed workers including domestic workers, who are part of the informal sector, to stick to the sub-decree issued in December to accrue the NSSF benefits. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637319/self-employed-workers-must-adhere-to-nssf-norms-to-accrue-benefits/#google_vignette
Phnom Penh bus service integrated into Google Maps
The Phnom Penh city bus service has announced the integration of its service into Google Maps’ Google Transit feature. This new development aims to provide passengers with a more convenient and efficient way to plan their public transportation journeys. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/phnom-penh-bus-service-integrated-into-google-maps
Cambodia to help Philippines launch verify.gov.ph
The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, will assist the Philippines in launching the document verification website verify.gov.ph by 2025, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation and enhance the efficiency and transparency of public service delivery. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501606317/cambodia-to-help-philippines-launch-verify-gov-ph/
Working together for better public service delivery
In a collaborative effort to bolster delivery of public services and foster greater citizen participation, the Secretariat of the National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development (NCDD) and World Vision recently convened a forum in Phnom Penh. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501465536/working-together-for-better-public-service-delivery/
Gov’t forms working groups to implement public services
Two days after Prime Minister Hun Manet announced a budget of $450 million to upgrade the public services across the nation, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) on Thursday officially kick-started forming working groups across 14 districts in the Capital to effectively buttress the public ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501438198/govt-forms-working-groups-to-implement-public-services/
Digital system boosts business registrations
Over 31,000 businesses, boasting a combined capital exceeding $8.9 billion, have successfully completed their registration through the Online Business Registration System (OBRS) via its IT Platform phase 1. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/digital-system-boosts-business-registrations
Public services soon to go digital at sub-national level
Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday that the government will introduce digital public services at the sub-national level, starting with Takeo province, in the near future. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501384084/public-services-soon-to-go-digital-at-sub-national-level/
Manet redirects $200M to social programmes
Prime Minister Hun Manet said the state has saved over $200 million through the suspension of non-urgent research and case study projects. He has directed the funding towards more pressing target, such as the expansion of social protection and disaster relief. ...
Samban Chandara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-redirects-200m-social-programmes
Japan supports govt’s digitalisation development
Japan Ambassador to Cambodia Ueno Atsushi announced the country’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) for digital development of the Kingdom, the fifth pillar of the new government’s Pentagonal Strategy outlined by Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366908/japan-supports-govts-digitalisation-development/
Australian Ambassador to Cambodia expresses high interest in the Civil Service Ministry’s mission
Hun Many, Minister of Civil Service, received a courtesy call from Justin Kevin Whyatt, Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia, on Monday, September 18, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362322/australian-ambassador-to-cambodia-expresses-high-interest-in-the-civil-service-ministrys-mission/
National Committee established to support migrant workers at border checkpoints
The Royal Government has established a national committee to facilitate the border crossing of Cambodian migrant workers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361377/national-committee-established-to-support-migrant-workers-at-border-checkpoints/
GDCE sets guidelines for early completion of CNSW Project
The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) on Monday set three additional necessary measures for further implementation of the Cambodia National Single Window (CNSW) project phase III team that needs to be completed by January 2024 after it was launched in January this year, ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359585/gdce-sets-guidelines-for-early-completion-of-cnsw-project/
PP Capital Hall launches online services at one window office
To enhance the efficiency in providing public services to businesspeople and people in general in the digital era, the Phnom Penh Capital Hall yesterday launched an online administration service delivery and application form receipt at the city administration’s one window service office, a statement issued ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356265/pp-capital-hall-launches-online-services-at-one-window-office/
Cambodian passport services to be available in South Korea
Cambodians abroad will soon be able to renew their passports in the country they are in. The government will offer this service starting with South Korea as it is home to some 50,000 Cambodian migrant workers. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357936/cambodian-passport-services-to-be-available-in-south-korea/