Ministries and other national bodies
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Digital infra remains govt’s top priority
Boosting digital infrastructure remains one of the top priorities of the national government, a senior ranking official within the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has said. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320178/digital-infra-remains-govts-top-priority/
Child sex abuse posts halved but still of concern
The number of posts involving child sexual assaults from Cambodia last year was discovered to be around 220,000, which is still a problem even if it is down more than 100,000 cases from 2021. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320171/child-sex-abuse-posts-halved-but-still-of-concern/
1,000 antenna poles to be installed in Phnom Penh to boost mobile reception
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has already identified the location to install more than 1,000 telephone service antenna poles in Phnom Penh’s 14 districts. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319534/1000-antenna-poles-to-be-installed-in-phnom-penh-to-boost-mobile-reception/
Ministry announces expulsion of Facebook representatives from Cambodia and cessation of all company representation activities with Royal Government
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has announced that it has decided to expel Facebook representatives from Cambodia and stop all activities such as company representation, government relations and private sector partnerships in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://shorturl.at/hopJQ
Ministry of Post to install free public wi-fi in coastal areas
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has announced that it will install free public wi-fi in coastal areas and other priority areas in Preah Sihanouk province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501297895/ministry-of-post-to-install-free-public-wi-fi-in-coastal-areas/
Verification of documents digitally now available
Prime Minister Hun Sen has signed a sub-decree allowing the public to use the QR codes issued by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT) to verify their official documents. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501249702/verification-of-documents-digitally-now-available/
Ministry contest encourages women to get involved in digital skills, tech
Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth encouraged female students to join a new digital competition. The format features training, a digital bootcamp and a pitch contest for each team’s finished product. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-contest-encourages-women-get-involved-digital-skills-tech
MPTC launches online domain name with .kh
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has launched online registration of domain name with the official extension .kh to increase the efficiency and effectiveness for individuals and institutions to develop their websites that would be used to communicate with customers and the public through the ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231241/mptc-launches-online-domain-name-with-kh/
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications signs strategic cooperation agreement with Viettel Cambodia
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has signed an agreement with Viettel Cambodia (Metfone) to develop Cambodia’s telecommunications industry, develop data centers and promote other digital activities. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/mptc-signs-cooperation-agreement-with-viettel
Telecommunications ministry, Malaysian commerce chamber hold cybercrime forum
Having identified cyber-attacks as a major challenge for Cambodia and the world, the Malaysian Business Chamber of Cambodia and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications co-organised a cyber-security forum in the fight against cybercrime. ...
Minister to kids: Study digital technology skills
The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth issued a formal letter on October 18 appealing to students who are taking the upcoming high school diploma exam to focus on learning digital skills. ...
Vann Sak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-kids-study-digital-technology-skills
National domain name brings $10m in revenue
Cambodia is in the process of registering a unique national domain name (.kh) that is expected to add an additional $10 million in revenue annually to the nation’s coffers, according to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC). ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/national-domain-name-brings-10m-in-revenue
Cambodia has 17.8 million internet subscribers: minister
Cambodia has some 17.8 million internet subscribers, exceeding the country’s total population of 16 million because many people have subscribed to more than one internet service, Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth said on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501126224/cambodia-has-17-8-million-internet-subscribers-minister/
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
Government puts controversial internet gateway on hold
The Telecom Ministry confirmed this afternoon the controversial National Internet Gateway, expected to come online Wednesday, has been postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic and potential disruptions to online traffic. ...
Seng Thai
https://vodenglish.news/government-puts-controversial-internet-gateway-on-hold/
Molnupiravir treatments available at Cambodia Post
The working group overseeing the management, distribution and supply of strategic drugs in the fight against Covid-19 at the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has begun distributing 200mg molnupiravir capsules with the brand name Molnatris at all branches of its Cambodia Post from January 19 ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/molnupiravir-treatments-available-cambodia-post
Telecom service providers given three months to improve quality services
The Posts Ministry has given three months to internet and mobile service providers to improve the quality of service in gated communities known as “boreys” and high-rise buildings, citing that if it is found not to improve, legal action will be taken against them. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995958/telecom-service-providers-given-three-months-to-improve-quality-services/
Cambodia and Singapore agree to build Cybersecurity Capacity
Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth met virtually with Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information of the Republic of Singapore Josephine Teo on Thursday to discuss strengthening the cybersecurity capacity of the two nations. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948507/cambodia-and-singapore-agree-to-build-cybersecurity-capacity/
Cambodia pledges cooperation in push for inclusive cyberspace
Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth said Cambodia is ready to join with ASEAN member states toward a safe and inclusive cyberspace. Vandeth made the remarks while attending the 6th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC) and Singapore International Cyber Week 2021 (SICW) held ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-pledges-cooperation-push-inclusive-cyberspace
Building back better with access to information
UNESCO and the Ministry of Information, and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, the Department of Media and Communication at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, and civil society organisations, are commemorating the 2021 International Day of Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in Cambodia, on ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942865/building-back-better-with-access-to-information/
Telecoms ministry to host e-shopping fair
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, in collaboration with The Idea Consultancy Co Ltd and UN Development Programme (UNDP) Cambodia, is set to host “The Grand Online Shopping Fest” from September 17-19. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/telecoms-ministry-host-e-shopping-fair
CamDX to add three more ministries to its network
The Industry Science Technology and Innovation, Tourism and the Post and Telecommunications ministries will join the newly launched Cambodia Data Exchange (CamDX) platform to exchange data with other ministries as well as with the private sector. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926187/camdx-to-add-three-more-ministries-to-its-network/
Cambodia organises online child protection workshop
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, is organising a workshop on online child protection. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50922324/cambodia-organises-online-child-protection-workshop/
Ministry will launch a new COVID rapid test kit for only $ 2 soon
The Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth said that the Ministry will launch a Rapid Test soon for only $ 2, which is easy to use and high quality. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912405/ministry-will-launch-a-new-covid-rapid-test-kit-for-only-2-soon/