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The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that the vocational training policy for 1.5 million young people will focus on 10 areas and 38 professions. .. ...

Angkor Archaeological Park, one of the Kingdom’s biggest tourist attractions notched a whopping 312 percent hike in sales of entry passes totalling $27.8 million in the January-October period this year, according to a report from the state-owned Angkor Enterprise. Sales of entry passes to foreign ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS), Ministry of Economy and Finance Research Creativity and Innovation Fund (RCI Fund), and STEM Cambodia Organization have announced the winners of the first National Creative Mechatronic Product Design Competition for secondary school students. ...

In July, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) flagged the “historically” high credit-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio, which stood at 189 percent in 2022, with credit-to-GDP gap reaching nearly 40 percent. ...

The World Bank has launched the Cambodia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), which provides critical insights into the Kingdom’s response to climate change and its impact on development goals. ...

Hun Manet will make his first official visit to Japan as Prime Minister to further strengthen relations in a year that marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, with a political analyst predicting this will set a new milestone for the two nations. ...

Phnom Penh officials have issued a notice regarding the illegal collection of taxes and fees from informal vendors by crooks, with social analysts calling on the government to hand out severe punishments for those caught doing it. ...

The Council of Ministers has suggested that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport integrate the “Today I will not use plastic” campaign into all of the schools across the country, from the 2023-2024 academic year onwards. ...

Cambodia Mine Action Authority (CMAA) has declared Kampong Speu a landmine-free province on October 30 with a celebration marked by the inauguration of an administrative building by Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

While Cambodia’s economy and borders have now been open for two years following the Covid-19 pandemic, many small businesses continue to face financial hardships amid a global economic slowdown. ...

A digital campaign, #ShowMeYourTree, has been launched to increase awareness about the importance of biodiversity, fantastic landscape views, and the crucial roles of the protectors, especially indigenous communities, in rainforest conservation.  ...

An estimated 225 representatives from organizations representing more than 30,000 older people from 25 capital and provinces, participated in the third “National Older People Forum” themed “Older People and Supporting Policies”, in Battambang City Hall on Oct 27. ...

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) held a workshop to share its findings on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Kingdom. It aimed to increase awareness among stakeholders and gather input to optimise the report, before it ...

Sar Kheng, former interior minister and currently a lawmaker for Battambang province, implored stakeholders to redouble their commitment to combat drug trafficking in the country. ...

Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, called on all countries involved in current conflicts to employ a culture of dialogue and diplomatic mechanisms to resolve their disagreements, rather than the threat or use of force. ...

Cambodia and the Philippines have expressed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation to enhance labour rights and social security for the benefit of the people of both nations, as part of their partnership as ASEAN member states. ...

The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has introduced ID cards for people with disabilities to enhance their access to social services and promote their inclusion in socio-economic activities. ...

UNBEKNOWN to Rorn Chamroeun, her 12-year-old daughter had battled kidney failure since birth, a situation intricately linked to her daughter’s consumption of sugary drinks. ...

The inclusion of the Khmer language as a compulsory subject in the curriculum of private schools has received strong support from educational experts as it will promote the Cambodian language and culture. ...

On October 30, commencing at 5:40 p.m., Ms KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a telephone talk with Mr. Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, for approximately 25 minutes. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday that the government will introduce digital public services at the sub-national level, starting with Takeo province, in the near future. ...

The Thai Ministry of Labour has issued a ministerial order setting new fees for inspections and work permits for foreign workers from Cambodia. ...

Qatar Airways touched down at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) on October 29, marking its comeback after suspending operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic and aiming to tap into Cambodia’s resurgent tourism sector. ...

Cambodia has urged Japan to collaborate in initiatives aimed at enticing investors and broadly promoting Cambodia’s appealing investment environment and incentives to Japanese stakeholders. ...