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The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the US Embassy in Phnom Penh Wednesday signed a US-Cambodia Cultural Property Agreement extending for another five years the US ‘long-standing commitment to preserving and restoring Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage. ...

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen said that he  supports reforms in ministries and other institutions but prefers retention of senior officials who worked hard and served the country and people in the past. ...

Minister of Education, Youth, and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has decided to temporarily suspend the setting up of new private educational institutions, especially in Phnom Penh, while studying how teacher migration to these establishments is affecting the quality of public schools. ...

High school graduates who win high scores on their exams can apply for teacher jobs, said the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...

Cambodia and Timor-Leste have discussed potential opportunities for collaboration in promoting tourism and facilitating travel for tourists between the two countries. ...

The 10th Tripartite Meeting between the Supreme Audit Institutions of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam with the theme of “Follow up on audit recommendations” was held in central city of Da Nang on August 29. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) will intervene in the currencies market in response to slower demand for riel and appreciation of the US dollar in the international foreign exchange market, an NBC release said. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism has set a target to receive 6.4 million international tourists in 2025 and seven million by 2026. ...

Seven new Cambodian ambassadors paid a courtesy call on the National Assembly President Khuon Sudary at the National Assembly on Monday before embarking on their diplomatic mission to a variety of countries. ...

Delegates from China and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday started a three-day field visit to Cambodia to conduct a feasibility study for piloting climate-resilient water and sanitation (WASH) technologies and solutions in the kingdom, said a UNICEF’s press statement. ...

Minister of Civil Service Hun Many is committed to reforming and strengthening the public administration effectively and efficiently, as well as promoting and modernising public institutions in line with the Pentagon Strategy. ...

Visiting Timorese Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay said his nation is looking forward to welcoming the visit of Hun Sen, Former Prime Minister of Cambodia and President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, at his appropriate time. ...

Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Kao Kim Hourn has extended congratulations to Neth Pheaktra, newly-appointed Minister of Information of Cambodia. ...

President of the European Commission (EC) Ms. Ursula von der Leyek expressed her congratulations to Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and looked forward to working with him for the mutual benefit of Cambodia and ...

Minister of Civil Service Hun Many is committed to reforming and strengthening the public administration effectively and efficiently, as well as promoting and modernising public institutions in line with the Pentagon Strategy. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet is urging stakeholders to plan and establish onsite community daycare centres, schools and cafeterias so the children of factory workers can receive care services and enjoy the opportunity to learn. ...

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, announced that the Royal Government has prepared a budget of $100 million to help improve the agricultural sector for farmers in Cambodia. ...

In the verdant expanse of Preah Suramrit Kosamak Kirirom National Park, a notable endeavour is taking root. As part of a considerable environmental initiative, nearly 20,000 saplings have found a new home within the Buddhist Cultural Centre’s grounds. ...

The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) convened for its second tripartite meeting on August 28, aiming to determine a minimum wage for workers in Cambodia. Representatives from trade unions and employers gathered for discussions, though a definite base salary figure remains undecided. ...

Ukrainian top leaders have congratulated Dr Hun Manet on his assumption of the office as the Prime Minister of Cambodia for the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly. ...

Cambodia has reiterated its support to the membership of Timor-Leste in ASEAN and the World Trade Organization as well as in regional and global architecture. ...

The El Niño, La Niña, and Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Forecast indicates that the El Niño event developing remains high until early 2024, typically causing warmer conditions in the region. ...

Chheang Ra, the recently-appointed Minister of Health, is committed to improving the ethics of doctors in Cambodia to provide better quality public and private health services and earn the people’s trust. ...

The US is keen on boosting cyber security ties with the Kingdom amid the world witnessing a new set of challenges with its fast transformation into the digital economy, US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy said while addressing the Digital Economy Forum II held at ...