Government
International relations
Chinese-built road facilitating travel flow, goods transport in SW Cambodia
Connecting Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces in southwest Cambodia, the Chinese-built National Road No. 51 is playing an important role in facilitating travel flow and transport of goods. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048083/chinese-built-road-facilitating-travel-flow-goods-transport-in-sw-cambodia/
Cambodia, EU discuss Eurocodes for construction design standards
Cambodia and EU have discussed the Eurocodes which facilitate the harmonisation of the service market in the construction sector, eliminating technical obstacles to trade. ...
Education ministry set to host ASEAN socio-cultural community meetings
The Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, which represents the the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) this year, will organise three key virtual meetings on March 28-30. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-set-host-asean-socio-cultural-community-meetings
Bilateral FTA, RCEP to boost Cambodia-Korea trade and investment
The Cambodia-Korea free trade agreement (CKFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will boost trade and investment between Cambodia and South Korea. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046838/bilateral-fta-rcep-to-boost-cambodia-korea-trade-and-investment/
Cambodia, EuroCham discuss mine action cooperation
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and the European Chamber of Commerce of Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) have discussed a cooperation on mine clearance in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501047244/cambodia-eurocham-discuss-mine-action-cooperation/
Consultative meeting on humanitarian assistance distribution in Myanmar scheduled for late April
A consultative meeting on how to distribute humanitarian assistance to the most needy in Myanmar is planned to be held in late April or early May. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046596/consultative-meeting-on-humanitarian-assistance-distribution-in-myanmar-scheduled-for-late-april/
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 urges Myanmar’s concerned parties to restrain use of force
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn has called on Myanmar’s concerned parties to exercise maximum restraint in the use of force to ease hostilities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046553/cambodia-urges-myanmars-concerned-parties-to-restrain-use-of-force/
Cambodia, Czech Republic discuss TVET cooperation
Cambodia and the Czech Republic have discussed to further promote the cooperation on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046603/cambodia-czech-republic-discuss-tvet-cooperation/
PM Hun Sen to attend Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan
Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) in Japan, which was postponed last April because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045322/pm-hun-sen-to-attend-asia-pacific-water-summit-in-japan/
Japan, Cambodia agree to work together on China’s maritime activities in South China Sea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on Sunday and agreed to work together on China’s maritime activities in the South China Sea and North Korean issues. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045419/japan-cambodia-agree-to-work-together-on-chinas-maritime-activities-in-south-china-sea/
PM to Cambodia, Saudi: Step up cooperation
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for Cambodia and Saudi Arabia to step up cooperation in economic sectors and other areas in the Southeast Asian Kingdom with lucrative prospects. ...
Mom Kunthear and Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-cambodia-saudi-step-cooperation
Cambodia, Vietnam to boost military co-op
Prime Minister Hun Sen encouraged the Cambodian and Vietnamese militaries to continue cooperation in maintaining security and safety along the two countries’ border and to seek additional means of collaboration for this purpose. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-vietnam-boost-military-co-op
Cambodia gets $428 million in aid and 1.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines pledge from Japan
In a joint press statement released by Cambodia last night, Japan has pledged $428 million in aid and more COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044767/cambodia-gets-428-million-in-aid-and-1-3-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-pledge-from-japan/
Cambodia, Japan agree to ensure full implementation of RCEP free trade deal
Cambodia and Japan on Sunday agreed to ensure the full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement for the benefit of all, according to a Cambodia-Japan joint statement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044760/cambodia-japan-agree-to-ensure-full-implementation-of-rcep-free-trade-deal/
Japan grants $4.3 million to support two key projects in Cambodia
The Government of Japan has agreed to extend a total of $4.3 million in grant aid to support two projects to boost rural renewable energies and transparency in local administrations in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044753/japan-grants-4-3-million-to-support-two-key-projects-in-cambodia/
China highlights ties with Cambodia
President Xi Jinping underlined on Friday the importance of keeping up the momentum of cooperation within BRICS and formulating a more comprehensive, closer, pragmatic, inclusive and high-quality partnership. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044520/china-highlights-ties-with-cambodia/
Cambodia sees gains begin flowing from RCEP agreement
Cambodian Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak said on Monday that the trade deal is a key driver for economic recovery in the participating countries both during and after the pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044513/cambodia-sees-gains-begin-flowing-from-rcep-agreement/
AMS agree on working plan toward expediting regional economic recovery
ASEAN economic ministers ended their virtual 28th AEM Retreat on Wednesday, agreeing to charter ASEAN’s regional work plan for 2022 in setting priorities towards expediting regional economic recovery. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501043526/ams-agree-on-working-plan-toward-expediting-regional-economic-recovery/
Saudi Foreign Minister to pay a visit to Cambodia today
His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will lead a delegation to pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia today, according to a press release from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501043540/saudi-foreign-minister-to-pay-a-visit-to-cambodia-today/
Japanese PM to visit Cambodia this Sunday
KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, will lead a high delegation to pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia on Mar. 20-21, 2022, at the invitation of Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501043547/japanese-pm-to-visit-cambodia-this-sunday/
PM Hun Sen receives president of Asia Foundation
Prime Minister Hun Sen received Dr. David D. Arnold, visiting President and CEO of the Asia Foundation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501043533/pm-hun-sen-receives-president-of-asia-foundation/
ASEAN intelligence, military ties to get boost after pledge
ASEAN military intelligence chiefs have agreed to strengthen cooperation and build a strong military intelligence community which will commit to addressing security threats in order to maintain peace and stability in the region. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-intelligence-military-ties-get-boost-after-pledge
Cambodian exports to South Korea reach $64m in two months
Cambodia exported $64.5 million worth of goods to South Korea in the first two months of this year, down 0.8 percent compared to the same months in the previous year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042577/cambodian-exports-to-south-korea-reach-64m-in-two-months/