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    Eight million more vaccines to arrive by middle of August

    The Health Ministry yesterday confirmed Cambodia will receive eight million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines by middle of this month. ...

    Tith Kongnov
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906280/eight-million-more-vaccines-to-arrive-by-middle-of-august/

    Boosting protection: PM approves third jabs in wake of Delta variant scourge

    In the wake of the rapid spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday that the AstraZeneca, Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines will be used as booster shots for all Cambodians who have been vaccinated twice. ...

    Tith Kongnov
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906235/boosting-protection-pm-approves-third-jabs-in-wake-of-delta-variant-scourge/

    Kingdom forecasts $5Bn in government revenue

    The Cambodian government expects to earn tax and customs income of at least $5 billion by the end of 2021. This would bring revenue expectations in line with the $5.28 billion collected as registered in 2020. ...

    Chea Vanyuth
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906434/kingdom-forecasts-5bn-in-government-revenue/

    Agricultural exports rise 87% in first seven months despite rice shipment drop

    Cambodia exported nearly $3 billion worth of agricultural products in the first seven months of the year, a rise of more than 87 percent over the same period in 2020. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906370/agricultural-exports-rise-87-in-first-seven-months-despite-rice-shipment-drop/

    WHO: collective action necessary to prevent Delta variant disaster

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia on July 30 called on people from all walks of life to make a concerted effort to stamp out the spread of the novel coronavirus. ...

    Lay Samean
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/who-collective-action-necessary-prevent-delta-variant-disaster

    Nat’l Road 4 to be widened

    The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is in the final stages of project planning for the widening of National Road 4 from 7m to 10m. The project is scheduled to last 24 months from 2022 to 2023. ...

    Long Kimmarita
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/natl-road-4-be-widened

    Kingdom collects $3B in revenue from tax, customs in Jan-Jul: PM

    The government collected some $3.061 billion in revenue from customs duties and taxation during the first seven months of this year, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...

    Thou Vireak
    https://phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-collects-3b-revenue-tax-customs-jan-jul-pm

    Kingdom, Russia in investment vow

    Cambodia and Russia have pledged to explore ways to encourage and promote joint investment projects between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...

    Thou Vireak
    https://phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-russia-investment-vow

    Cambodia marks World Ranger Day

    World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Cambodia) regards the Ministry of Environment rangers as the guardians of healthy forests that help mitigate the risk of future zoonotic diseases infecting humans in the same manner that Covid-19 likely did. ...

    Orm Bunthoeurn
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-marks-world-ranger-day

    Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway construction works on schedule

    According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia, the construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway is progressing smoothly and to date, the project has achieved 63% in terms of overall completion. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50905822/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-construction-works-on-schedule/

    Cambodia commits to enhancing the CLV Development Triangle Area

    Cambodia has committed to develop the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) in order to contribute to enhancing cross border trade activities and improving the livelihoods of the region’s peoples. ...

    Chea Vanyuth
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904613/cambodia-commits-to-enhancing-the-clv-development-triangle-area/

    Working group set up to map recovery pathway for tourism

    The government has set up a public-private working group to restore and prop up the tourism sector in Cambodia during and after the Covid-19 crisis. ...

    Thou Vireak
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/working-group-set-map-recovery-pathway-tourism

    GDT strives to unfold tax intricacies: official

    A senior tax official pledged to facilitate all tax issues for Japanese investors currently investing or doing business in Cambodia to ensure things go smoothly, as part of a broader effort to create productive feedback channels, and improve transparency and operational efficiency, according to the ...

    Hin Pisei
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdt-strives-unfold-tax-intricacies-official

    Cambodia, China renew pledge for $10B in trade value by 2023

    Cambodia and China are committed to increasing bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2023, from $8 billion last year, according to a senior official at the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce. ...

    Thou Vireak
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-renew-pledge-10b-trade-value-2023

    Community leader charged for illegally selling villager’s land

    A community leader was charged in the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for illegally selling a villager’s land for almost $50,000. ...

    Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904975/community-leader-charged-for-illegally-selling-villagers-land/

    22 more provinces get nod for Covid home care

    The Ministry of Health has allowed 22 more provinces to provide home-based treatment for mild and asymptomatic Covid-19 cases. ...

    Ry Sochan
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/22-more-provinces-get-nod-covid-home-care

    Tbong Khmum enforces curfew

    After the government imposed nationwide Covid-19 restrictions to stem the new coronavirus Delta variant, Tbong Khmum province has begun enforcing them with a night-time curfew effective through August 12. ...

    So Visal
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tbong-khmum-enforces-curfew

    Angkor Hospital for Children gets $80K

    As of July 29, the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap province has received Covid-19 medical supplies and more than $80,000 in donations after launching a fund raising campaign on July 16. ...

    Ry Sochan
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/angkor-hospital-children-gets-80k

    How governments can protect people and earn more revenue

    The Covid-19 outbreak has put families, the economy and the country under tremendous pressure. Protecting public health to save lives is more important and urgent than ever. ...

    Sponsored
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/how-governments-can-protect-people-and-earn-more-revenue

    ADB’s strategies for developing Cambodia

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Cambodia affirmed that its development strategy is in line with that of the Cambodian government. ...

    Tin Sokhavuth
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904511/adbs-strategies-for-developing-cambodia/

    Cambodia’s future looks bright post-pandemic

    While Southeast Asia becomes embattled by the Delta variant of Covid-19 this summer, Cambodia has cause to stay optimistic. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904397/cambodias-future-looks-bright-post-pandemic/

    Think tank forum held to enhance China-Cambodia ties

    The second Cambodia-China Think Tank High-Level Forum was held Wednesday in Beijing, with the theme of “Towards New Development Phase of Cambodia-China Bilateral Relations.” ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904414/think-tank-forum-held-to-enhance-china-cambodia-ties/

    US' Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines arrive

    The first batch of 455,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine donated by the US touched down in Phnom Penh on the morning of July 30. ...

    Post Staff
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccines-arrive

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