ODC English Site

Within the tranquil heart of Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary in Stung Treng province, nearly 100 households have embarked on an adventure into rice farming. ...

The government views the construction of National Highway 48, linking National Road 10 to Pursat, Battambang and Pailin provinces and further connecting Cambodia’s coasts to Thailand, as a crucial economic artery for the country. ...

Cambodia is optimistic that it will continue to attract more foreign direct investments following the formation of a new government after the July 23 election, a top official said.   ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen suggested his son Hun Manet could assume leadership within one month of Sunday’s elections, according to an interview with a Chinese television station on Thursday. ...

A workshop on “Digital Governance and E-Commerce Technology in Small-Midsized Enterprises (SMEs)” was held on June 29, 2023, by Open Development Cambodia (ODC). 10 participants (four of which were women) representing various industries attended. The workshop’s main goals are to disseminate the research study’s findings ...

In a recent interview with China state-owned Phoenix TV, Prime Minister Hun Sen shared that he believes three significant achievements have characterised his time in office. ...

In a move set to revolutionise Cambodian agriculture, entrepreneur Chan Dara has become a pioneer, bringing Starlink’s high-speed internet to the Kingdom. ...

The Youth Health Mobile App has currently been accessed by nearly 50,000 people across Cambodia, with most users residing in Phnom Penh, and Siem Reap and Kampong Cham provinces, according to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has stated that ‘the 2023 general election is a true reflection of Cambodia’s democratic maturity with its exceptional voter participation and its election legitimacy as attested by the diversity of national and international observer teams.’ ...

A representative of the National Election Committee (NEC) reported that about 440,000 spoilt ballots had been logged over the July 23-24 period. ...

On 24 July 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press statement that the 2023 general election reflects the country’s democratic maturity.The Ministry would like to highlight factual and first-hand observations of this historic event through five points:Higher voter turnout and a ...

On 24 July 2023, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh issued a press statement by Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller on national election in Cambodia.The United States looks forward to a continued partnership with the Cambodian people to support their aspirations for a more prosperous, democratic, and ...

On 24 July 2023, the Delegation of the European Union to the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a statement on the general elections in Cambodia.The European Union is concerned by the amendments to the electoral law adopted a few weeks before the vote, which restrict the ...

On 24 July 2023, the Australian Embassy in Cambodia issued a press statement on national election in Cambodia.Australia holds serious concerns about the environment in which Cambodia’s national elections took place and about Cambodia’s democratic trajectory.Read more: https://archive.ph/JoGi0  ...

On 23 July 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on polling station nationwide opened the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, 2023.The polling shall be closed by 3:00 pm. However, the voters who are still in the polling ...

623 property ownership certificates were distributed to 332 families in Kdei Ta Chen village, Treal commune, Tang Kork district on July 20, 2023, so that they have the legal right to own and use them. ...

The Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Community (CCFC), led by Theng Savoeun, has received permission from the Ministry of Interior to resume temporary operations, pending a court decision to restore full legal rights. ...

The Preah Vihear Provincial Administration has announced a campaign to measure and distribute 335ha of land in Pheareaketch village in Preah Vihear town’s Pahal commune. ...

The National Election Committee (NEC) expressed a renewed sense of optimism in its recent meeting with representatives from Japan. ...

A former Candlelight Party Member, who joined the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) in June, fled Cambodia earlier this month due to fear and security concerns after he decided to leave the ruling party. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook account was reactivated by Thursday morning, three weeks after Meta’s Oversight Board announced it recommended his Facebook and Instagram accounts be suspended for six months. ...

Ms. Somart Sokhaii is Bunong. She is among a few indigenous people to have succeeded in her higher education with a bachelor’s degree in Laws. ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding two new map features in Kampong Chhnang and Koh Kong. This dataset contains information regarding​​ the establishment of land as state public properties and the reclassification to state private properties in ...

On 21 July 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on the summary of electoral campaign of the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, for 21 days.His Excellency Hang Puthea said that during the 21 days of the election ...