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Kampong Cham-Tbong Khmum bridge to open Nov 23
Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to open the Stung Trang-Kroch Chhmar Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge to full public use on November 23, linking Kampong Cham and Tbong Khmum provinces across the Mekong River, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-cham-tbong-khmum-bridge-open-nov-23
UN to support Cambodia as ASEAN chair in 2022
The United Nations and Cambodia discussed the UN support for Cambodia as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and further cooperation with the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970283/un-to-support-cambodia-as-asean-chair-in-2022/
Siem Reap 38 road infrastructure project 90 percent completed
Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport and Permanent Deputy Chairman of the 38-Road Infrastructure Project, accompanied Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense to inspect the construction site, pavement, AC concrete, drainage system of 38 road infrastructure project in Siem Reap ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970344/siem-reap-38-road-infrastructure-project-90-percent-completed/
146 Japanese investment projects registered at CDC
The Council of the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 146 Japanese qualified investment projects (QIP) as of October with a total investment capital of $2.853 billion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970276/146-japanese-investment-projects-registered-at-cdc/
Cambodia is studying to reduce the tax rate for electric cars by 50% to encourage people to use
In an interview with CNBC on the current plans, connections and future of transportation in Cambodia on November 12, 2021, Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said that the launch of Electric vehicles (EVs) are in the early stages of development in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970057/cambodia-is-studying-to-reduce-the-tax-rate-for-electric-cars-by-50-to-encourage-people-to-use/
Ministries optimising cooperation to foster Cambodia’s information digitalisation
The Ministries of Information, and Post and Telecommunications have discussed to optimise current and future cooperation focusing on boosting digital broadcasting and communications. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970038/ministries-optimising-cooperation-to-foster-cambodias-information-digitalisation/
Strict new Standard Operating Procedures and Certification for KTVs and Nightclubs issued ahead of possible reopening on 30th of November
Ahead of the possible reopening of KTVs and Nightclubs after November 30th, the Ministry of Tourism has issued strict new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure public safety against the continuing threat of COVID-19. ...
Religious ceremonies and gatherings allowed to resume in Cambodia
The Ministry of Cults and Religious Affairs has authorised the resumption of all religious ceremonies and gatherings in Cambodia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969229/religious-ceremonies-and-gatherings-allowed-to-resume-in-cambodia/
Ministry launches digital literacy training for tourism sector
The Ministry of Tourism has officially kick-started a digital literacy training programme for stakeholders in the sector, especially toward the COVID-19 tourism recovery. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969617/ministry-launches-digital-literacy-training-for-tourism-sector/
Cambodia to reduce greenhouse gases by up to 42% by 2030
Cambodia has committed to reducing greenhouse gases by up to 42% by 2030, Environment Minister Say Samal said yesterday at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy, at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969350/cambodia-to-reduce-greenhouse-gases-by-up-to-42-by-2030/
Floods affected 45,000 families in 17 provinces
Floods over the past four months in the Kingdom affected more than 45,000 families across 17 provinces, the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) said. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969277/floods-affected-45000-families-in-17-provinces/
Gov’t looks to attract more Japanese tourists to Kingdom
Direct flights between Japan and the Kingdom are being promoted by the Tourism Ministry as a way to attract vaccinated Japanese tourists. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969274/govt-looks-to-attract-more-japanese-tourists-to-kingdom/
Vaccination of adolescents in Cambodia against COVID-19 remains a challenge
Vaccination of adolescents have hit a snag and a roadblock as vaccination numbers and percentage has stagnated at the 98+ percentage since Pchum Ben Holidays. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969651/vaccination-of-adolescents-in-cambodia-against-covid-19-remains-a-challenge/
Cambodia launches ASEM13 Plenary Study Book
The book entitled the “13th Asia-Europe Summit: Multilateral Cooperation for a Resilient, Sustainable, and Rules-Based Future for ASEM” was launched here this morning under the presidency of Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the National Committee ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969605/cambodia-launches-asem13-plenary-study-book/
Tourism digital literacy training programme eyes Industry 4.0
Digital literacy will play an important role in supporting the recovery of Cambodian tourism from the Covid-19 crisis and leveraging the potential of new technologies to reorganise and develop the ecosystem around Industry 4.0, and strengthen the sustainability and competitive edge of the sector. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-digital-literacy-training-programme-eyes-industry-40
Investment law to guide recovery, FTA uptake
The new Law on Investment will be a crucial tool as the Kingdom pushes ahead with post-Covid-19 economic recovery plans, and help lay the groundwork to maximise benefits from free trade agreements (FTA), according to Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) president Kith Meng. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-law-guide-recovery-fta-uptake
GDT head warns breweries over tax compliance
Cambodia’s tax chief ordered brewery and beverage plant owners to comply with tax good governance principles, including transparency, firmly suggesting that they install modern flow meter systems. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdt-head-warns-breweries-over-tax-compliance
Agriculture sector sees promising future for solar-power equipment
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon said solar-powered agricultural equipment had the potential to help Cambodia’s farmers withstand the impacts of climate change and that it could also reduce production costs and greenhouse gas emissions for the Kingdom’s agriculture sector. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/agriculture-sector-sees-promising-future-solar-power-equipment
Oz digs deep for water infrastructure
Australia launched the Cambodian component of the Mekong-Australia Partnership (MAP) initiative to strengthen Cambodia’s economic recovery, environmental resilience and human resource development. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/oz-digs-deep-water-infrastructure
UNDP supports 2025 landmine-free target
The newly appointed United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) representative Alissar Chaker has given her assurance that she will continue supporting the Kingdom to achieve the landmine-free target in 2025. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50968693/undp-supports-2025-landmine-free-target/
Cambodia praised for addressing climate change issues at COP26
Cambodia’s political stability and peace are the prerequisites for socio-economic development, environment protection, natural resource management, and biodiversity development in Cambodia, said Minister of Environment Say Samal on Tuesday. ...
The $168 million Mekong-Australia Partnership launched
Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne on Monday launched the Cambodian component of the Mekong-Australia Partnership (MAP) with her counterpart Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50968596/the-168-million-mekong-australia-partnership-launched/
Cambodia, Slovenia to expand ties as ASEAN-EU leaders
The Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Slovenia have built on their relationship and agreed to an increase in diplomatic ties between the two nations, as one assumes the chair of ASEAN, and one the presidency of the EU. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50968598/cambodia-slovenia-to-expand-ties-as-asean-eu-leaders/
Cambodia takes the chair of ADMM 2022
DEFENCE Minister General Tea Banh yesterday took the chair of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) 2022 from Brunei Second Minister of Defence Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Halbi bin Md Yussof. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50968602/cambodia-takes-the-chair-of-admm-2022/