Khmer Times

Cambodia and Vietnam continue to march towards the goal of achieving the $10 billion-plus bilateral trade volume this year and taking the economic partnership to a new high. The commitment reflects in the bilateral interactions too. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that three summits – ASEAN Summit, G20, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) – hosted by three ASEAN countries would make significant contributions to enhancing ASEAN’s prestige and centrality in addressing common regional and global challenges. ...

Secretary of State of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Sok Buntha urged relevant officials to be clear about the implementation of cash support programs for vulnerable families during inflationary pressures and floods. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia has spent about $26.5 million to build the first two national tourism vocational schools, in Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanouk. ...

In the first 10 months of 2022, from January to October, Cambodia earned more than $396 million from the export of rubber and rubber wood said the report of the General Department of Rubber. ...

The bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea reached $920 million in ten months of 2022, a year-on-year increase of 16.3 percent, according to a report from the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). ...

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. ...

The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have spoken highly of their economic partnership, bringing about their bilateral trade volume to US $ 10 billion this year. ...

The Executive Committee of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) approved Sunday a program of activities and agenda for the 43rd general assembly – the first face-to-face gathering since 2019. ...

There could be an opportunity for China and the United States to conduct high-level military talks during the upcoming ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, with China signaling an open and positive attitude toward the subject, experts said. ...

Cambodia has sufficient power to supply energy use, support investment, industry and economic activities, said Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy. ...

In the first 10 months of 2022, Cambodian exports to the United States reached $7.61 billion reported the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia. ...

As air travel in revival mode in Southeast Asia is inching to pre-Covid level, Cambodian airports too have geared up to welcome the visitor flow. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GTD) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has collected more than $2.94 billion of tax revenue for the period of first 10 months this year, which passes the amount set in the budget law 2022 and increases 26.96 ...

The Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CRDB/CDC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) jointly organised here yesterday a 2022 policy dialogue on development cooperation. ...

Thailand is ready to provide support to Timor Leste for its full ASEAN membership. Acting Government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said an objective criteria-based Roadmap for Timor-Leste’s full membership would be formalised. ...

The second phase of the China-aided rural road project in Cambodia has come to an end successfully, building asphalt and concrete paved roads in a total length of 120 km, officials said here on Thursday. ...

Chairman of the National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ will attend the 43rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-43) and pay an official visit to Cambodia on November 19-22. ...

To reach its goal of achieving 100% rural water supply and sanitation in the country by 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development has initiated its open defecation free (ODF) verification guidelines. ...

The trade volume between Cambodia and China registered a 7.1 percent year-on-year growth to $9.62 billion in the ten months of this year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise. ...

The government is urging parents, especially those in the rural areas of the provinces, to register their children at community preschools. ...

Police and public in the Kingdom are on the same side when it comes to determining what is sexual harassment and what is not. The main reason:  guidelines to identify sexual harassment are yet to be framed by the lawmakers. ...

Cambodia will host the 43rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly from Nov. 20 to 25. ...

Structural changes to be brought by Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) can raise Cambodia’s exports between 9.4 percent and 18 percent annually, according to experts. ...