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Tina, UN FAO meet for talks on Prey Lang forest project
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has assigned a working group to review the proposed Community Action for Sustainable Forests (CASFor), a project designed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to protect natural resources and improve people’s livelihoods in Prey Lang ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tina-un-fao-meet-talks-prey-lang-forest-project
Tourism development underway in Kampong Chhnang province
The government has allocated over 600 hectares of land in Phnom Aural wildlife sanctuary in Kampong Chhnang province to a private company for development. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242843/tourism-development-underway-in-kampong-chhnang-province/
NEC releases official National Election voter list
With the National Election fast approaching, the National Election Committee (NEC) released an official voter list on Monday, with more than 9,700,000 registered voters. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242848/nec-releases-official-national-election-voter-list/
French investment for agriculture and industry urged
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged French businesses to consider investing in investing in agriculture and industry in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243356/french-investment-for-agriculture-and-industry-urged/
Over 20 VOD ex-employees have applied for government jobs ahead of Feb 28th deadline
More than 20 former employees of shuttered radio station VOD – closed by order of the Prime Minister last week – have now applied for government jobs in ministries and institutions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243355/over-20-vod-ex-employees-have-applied-for-government-jobs/
CDC approves $2.9 billion Japanese investment projects
The Council of the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 150 investment projects worth approximately $2.9 billion proposed by Japanese investors in the country as of the end of January this year, according to the figures released in a press release issued yesterday by CDC ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243067/cdc-approves-2-9-billion-japanese-investment-projects/
Sokhonn plans official visit to Thailand
Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Prak Sokhonn will pay an official visit to Thailand on February 23-24 for talks on bilateral relations and cooperation on a wide range of issues, following an invitation from his Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-plans-official-visit-thailand
Cambodia seeks $4 billion investments for its first high-speed railway
The railway, starting from the capital Phnom Penh to Poipet, a town bordering Thailand, covers a distance of 382 kilometers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243268/cambodia-seeks-4-billion-investments-for-its-first-high-speed-railway/
Cambodia becomes major agricultural product supplier to Vietnam
In the past two years, Cambodian agricultural products have entered the Vietnamese market. At times, Cambodia was even the largest supplier of agricultural products to Vietnam. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243282/cambodia-becomes-major-agricultural-product-supplier-to-vietnam/
UK to support Cambodia in various domains
The United Kingdom has pledged to continue assisting Cambodia in different areas, particularly economy, trade, investment, education, finance, infrastructure, renewable energies, and environment with an aim to deepen the relations and cooperation between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242497/uk-to-support-cambodia-in-various-domains/
Now, get your vaccination details on Bakong wallet
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Health announced the linking of Covid-19 vaccination information of individuals to the Bakong payment system. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242305/now-get-your-vaccination-details-on-bakong-wallet/
16 new villages established in Kampong Cham province
The Ministry of Interior on Sunday announced the establishment of 16 new villages in Kampong Cham province, while it demarcated seven big villages in six districts of the province. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242847/16-new-villages-established-in-kampong-cham-province/
South Korea to increase quota for Cambodian workers to over 10,000 in 2023
The Republic of Korea has pledged to increase the quota for Cambodian workers in the country to more than 10,000 this year, and the figure will further rise in the following years. The pledge was made by Dr Uh Soobong, Chairman of Human Resource Development ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243296/south-korea-to-increase-quota-for-cambodian-workers-to-over-10000-in-2023/
PM Hun Sen express appreciations for Cambodian National Council For Women’s achievements
Prime Minister Hun Sen presided over the annual meeting of the Cambodian National Council for Women (CNCW) held here at the Peace Palace yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243303/pm-hun-sen-express-appreciations-for-cambodian-national-council-for-womens-achievements/
The Post justified in response to unsubstantiated reports: pundits
The Phnom Penh Post’s weekend editorial about a recent BBC report that included an interview with former staff Mech Dara has drawn heated reactions from across the board among journalists, civil society organisations and members of the public. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/post-justified-response-unsubstantiated-reports-pundits
Chanthol seeks quick fix for Cambodia’s lack of engineers
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol asked Thai experts to share knowledge with Cambodian engineers regarding ports, railways and even subways constructions. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chanthol-seeks-quick-fix-cambodias-lack-engineers
VOD to stay shut for ‘serious insults’ to gov’t, Hun Sen says
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed his position that online news outlet VOD, which published in both Khmer and English and also produced radio programmes, will never be reopened. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vod-stay-shut-serious-insults-govt-hun-sen-says
‘Brotherly’ love: Hun Sen reveals close bond with France’s Macron
Prime Minister Hun Sen reveals the closeness of his relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron, saying they are now at the stage where they refer to one another as “brother”. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/brotherly-love-hun-sen-reveals-close-bond-frances-macron
Cambodian PM Hun Sen reaffirms good relations with French President Emmanuel Macron
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed his good relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242511/cambodian-pm-hun-sen-reaffirms-good-relations-with-french-president-emmanuel-macron/
Significance of vocational skills in Cambodia reiterated
Prime Minister Hun Sen has once again reminded the public to pay attention to vocational skills. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242525/significance-of-vocational-skills-in-cambodia-reiterated/
Over 100,000 ha of Tonle Sap’s Zone 3 reallocated for farming
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, (MLMUPC) said that the provinces of Kampong Thom, Kampong Chhnang and Pursat have reallocated 100,000 hectares of flooded forestland in Tonle Sap lake’s Zone 3 and redesiginated as Zone 2, which could benefit nearly 30,000 families. ...
Tith Kognov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242243/over-100000-ha-of-tonle-saps-zone-3-reallocated-for-farming/
Farmers stopped from using drying-up reservoir
Authorities in Banteay Meanchey province’s Preah Netr Preah district have stopped farmers from using a protected reservoir because it could dry out. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242127/farmers-stopped-from-using-drying-up-reservoir/
Cambodia, RoK laud growing bilateral relationship
Cambodia and the Republic of Korea have recalled the process of establishment of their diplomatic ties and were satisfied with their growing bilateral relations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242490/cambodia-rok-laud-growing-bilateral-relationship/
Defense cooperation is pivotal to Vietnam-Cambodia relations
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday that defense cooperation continues to be one of the important pillars in the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242532/defense-cooperation-is-pivotal-to-vietnam-cambodia-relations/