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Japan gov’t to help build small hydrogen stations
To encourage the spread of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles (FCV), the Japanese government will help build small-scale hydrogen stations around the country. ...
Asia News Network
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japan-govt-help-build-small-hydrogen-stations
US Ambassador says Kingdom in ‘good position to lead’ on sustainability
The US Ambassador to Cambodia says the government has a lot of challenges to address as chair of ASEAN but can show strong leadership on sustainable development in the region. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50962366/us-ambassador-says-kingdom-in-good-position-to-lead-on-sustainability-2/
Hun Sen calls for more US support
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for continued support from the US for ASEAN in the fight against Covid-19 in order to help the bloc “build back better” during the post-pandemic socio-economic recovery period. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-calls-more-us-support
Cambodian premier highly values the 1st ASEAN-Australia Summit
Hun Sen has highly appreciated the 1st ASEAN-Australia Annual Summit and looked forward for more cooperation with Australia as Cambodia will be the ASEAN Chair next year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50960540/cambodian-premier-highly-values-the-1st-asean-australia-summit/
ASEAN feet firmly on path to post-Covid recovery era: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years had been a challenging period for the Cambodian government as well as the rest of ASEAN – but one that he felt was nearing its end soon because ASEAN’s feet were ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-feet-firmly-path-post-covid-recovery-era-pm
ASEAN, U.S. laud their strategic partnership
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the U.S. have highly valued the progress and achievements of their strategic partnership. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959967/asean-u-s-laud-their-strategic-partnership/
Cambodia to donate 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced to donate 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam to contribute with the latter to combating the pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959945/cambodia-to-donate-200000-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-vietnam/
ASEAN-China leaders endorse three important documents
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, along with other ASEAN Heads of State/Government and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attended the 24th ASEAN-China Summit via videoconference yesterday afternoon. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959988/asean-china-leaders-endorse-three-important-documents/
Prime Minister Hun Sen expresses his optimism for recovery in the near future
Prime Minister Hun Sen says the government has set the stage for the recovery of Cambodia’s economy and a return to a “new normal” before the end of this year, following the successful double-vaccination of more than 85 percent of the population. He said the ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958751/prime-minister-hun-sen-expresses-his-optimism-for-recovery-in-the-near-future/
Cambodia and Australian trade ministers meet to discuss boost of trade and investment
The Cambodian Minister of Trade met with the Australian counterpart to discuss opportunities and ways in which trade and investment could be boosted in the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959210/cambodia-and-australian-trade-ministers-meet-to-discuss-boost-of-trade-and-investment/
Cambodia announce participation in 38th & 39th ASEAN summits
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and many senior officials of this country will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related meetings at the invitation of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Cambodian Foreign Ministry said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/959047/cambodia-announce-participation-in-38th-39th-asean-summits/
PM Hun Sen highlights private sector’s role in contributing to achieving ASEAN’s priority works
Prime Minister Hun Sen has highlighted the roles that private sector can play so as to contribute to achieving the priority works and work plan of ASEAN in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958980/pm-hun-sen-highlights-private-sectors-role-in-contributing-to-achieving-aseans-priority-works/
Hun Sen set to attend ASEAN summits with no Myanmar
Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, which will be held in combination together this year online on October 26-28 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-set-attend-asean-summits-no-myanmar
JICA provides concessional loan for Siem Reap water supply expansion project
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has decided to provide approximately $58 million in concessional loan to the Royal Government of Cambodia for a project to expand water supply capacity in Siem Reap province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50956841/jica-provides-concessional-loan-for-siem-reap-water-supply-expansion-project/
Vietnam, Cambodia hold seventh political consultation
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Soeung Rathchavy co-chaired the seventh Vietnam-Cambodia political consultation via videoconference on October 21 to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional and global ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50956861/vietnam-cambodia-hold-seventh-political-consultation/
Cambodia and China cooperate on media
More than 30 media leaders from Cambodia and China have come together to participate in the three-day high-level web seminar held under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation framework which started yesterday hosted by Cambodian-Chinese Journalists Association (CJC) in collaboration with the China Foundation for Peace and Development. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955835/cambodia-and-china-cooperate-on-media/
Cambodia encourages U.S. companies to invest in infrastructure projects
Cambodian government has encouraged U.S. companies to join biding on infrastructure projects and build quality physical infrastructure in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/955936/cambodia-encourages-u-s-companies-to-invest-in-infrastructure-projects/
Cambodian commerce minister attends virtual ministerial meeting of LDCs
Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, attended the virtual Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to examine and approve the Statement of LDCs for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference to be held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 03, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955949/cambodian-commerce-minister-attends-virtual-ministerial-meeting-of-ldcs/
Cambodia-South Korea deal ‘to be signed next week’
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea will sign a draft free trade agreement (FTA) next week, as the two countries witness their bilateral trade amount on the rise. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955726/cambodia-south-korea-deal-to-be-signed-next-week/
WFP and USAID allocate $1.32 million to 11,000 families badly hit by floods
The World Food Program supported by the Government of Germany and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $1.32 million to be given to 11,000 families or about 55,000 people who were badly affected by floodwaters and the Covid outbreak in Banteay Meanchey ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955055/wfp-and-usaid-allocate-1-32-million-to-11000-families-badly-hit-by-floods/
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam quadruple
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam nearly quadrupled to $3.7 billion in the first nine months of this year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955269/cambodias-exports-to-vietnam-quadruple/
U.S.-ABC interested to invest in various sectors in Cambodia
U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (U.S.-ABC) is interested to invest in Cambodia in the fields of energy, industry, health, technology, finance and import-export. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955248/u-s-abc-interested-to-invest-in-various-sectors-in-cambodia/
Cambodia 100 percent ready to host ASEM13 next month
Cambodia is almost 100 percent ready to host the 13th Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM13) in late November this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955255/cambodia-100-percent-ready-to-host-asem13-next-month/
Royal Australian naval ship HMAS Anzac docks in Sihanoukville
The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Anzac with a crew of 158 began a three-day visit to Preah Sihanouk province on October 18-20 to reinforce Australia’s commitment to assisting Cambodia with development, cooperation and bilateral military operations. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-australian-naval-ship-hmas-anzac-docks-sihanoukville