Ministries and other national bodies

Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Chea Somethy has urged the National Centre for the Support of the Elderly to train senior care providers to have sufficient skills to provide quality and effective care for the elderly in the community. ...

The Ministry of Civil Service has issued a circular putting a freeze on transfer of civil servants from one institution to another to maintain workflow and stability. ...

In a joint effort to address critical challenges faced by rural communities in Cambodia, UNICEF Cambodia and the Ministry of Rural Development have pledged to work together to combat climate change, improve rural sanitation, and enhance health services. ...

The Ministry of Tourism reported a surge in foreign tourist arrivals in Cambodia for the first eight months of 2023. Over 3.5 million international visitors were recorded, marking a 250.8 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. A significant 84.7 per cent ...

Cambodia saw a jump increase in gold exports in the first semester of this year, as more domestic gold refinery plants started commercial products. ...

Cambodia received some 3.5 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of 2023, a year-on-year increase by 250.8 percent, but a decrease by 19.7 percent compared to the same period in 2019, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism. ...

As the nation gears up for “Pchum Ben” or the “Festival of the Dead,” authorities urged the public not to ignore far-flung pagodas and the monks not to waste food. ...

The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) with the Ministry of Environment have organised another large-scale campaign to reduce the use of plastic in Kampong Chhnang province that kicks off tomorrow under the theme “Today I don’t use plastic bags”. ...

A report on the decline in salaries in Cambodia’s textile and apparel industry that was produced by four NGOs and unions has been rejected by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ​  ...

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has asked the World Bank to develop a management plan for the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers to ensure water resources, improve flood prevention and restore vulnerable rivers. ...

A national prayer ceremony is set to take place at the Koh Ker temple complex to mark the recent inscription of the archaeological site in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, according to the National Authority for Preah Vihear (NAPV). ...

Newly-minted Minister of Tourism Sok Soken is implementing a new tourism strategy and action plan called “BUILD Plus 3Ds” to propel tourism development in Cambodia after being hit hard by Covid-19, and further compounded by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which is impacting travel expenditure. ...

A senior education official has announced plans to introduce the New Generation School (NGS) curriculum in eight additional public schools across Phnom Penh and various provinces thanks to a partnership with the East Asia Management University (EAMU). ...

A Cambodian firm intends to export more than 1,000kg of live lobsters to China, after its previous test runs proved the product had garnered “substantial market support”. ...

At least $1 billion is required to invest in completing the unfinished buildings in the coastal city Sihanoukville, said a senior official at the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration. ...

Chea Somethy, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation encouraged drug addicts to engage in sports and patiently create a new future while assuring them that society does not stigmatise victims or people who have a history of drug use. ...

The Republic of Korea has assisted Cambodia in providing digital education training on “E-Learning Programme for Cambodian Teachers.” ...

Hun Many, the Minister of Civil Service, and Alissar Chaker, Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia yesterday discussed priority tasks to improve civil services. ...

The education system in Cambodia should not only provide knowledge but also impart virtues, morality and positive behaviour starting from kindergarten, said Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is intensifying its efforts to disseminate labour laws and legal documents related to child employment across Cambodia, with an emphasis on five provinces. ...

The National Council for the Khmer Language of the Royal Academy of Cambodia has launched the updated Khmer dictionary, which is published in hard copy and digitally for students, government officials and the general public to use. ...

Cambodia and India have pledged to enhance further cooperation on tourism development to stimulate mutual tourist’ movement. ...

Cambodia has produced more than 8.28 tonnes of dore bars with 90 percent pure gold solution since commercial mining started in June 2021, a senior official said on Monday. ...

Prime Minister  Hun Manet has engaged in fruitful meetings with foreign dignitaries and business leaders during his trip to New York from Sept. 21 to 24 to attend the General Debate of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, according to a press ...